Unearthing another stallion to join those select breed-shapers is the Thoroughbred equivalent of the Poincaré conjecture, but listening to David Redvers present his case for Zoustar, it is hard not to be compelled by what lies ahead.
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Prat Replaces Jockey Agent Lawson with Pegram
Flavien Prat, the winningest rider in Southern California over the past five years, has replaced agent Derek Lawson with Brad Pegram.
Lope de Vega Mare Tops Goffs February Sale Final Day
The best was saved until last as a black-type performer with several clearly persuasive plus points finally broke the six-figure mark at the concluding session of the Goffs February Sale.
A Match for the Ages: Negreanu Challenges Hellmuth to Heads-Up Duel
Daniel Negreanu already appears to have his next heads-up poker opponent in mind, and it’s none other than Phil Hellmuth, who was critical of “DNegs’” play against Doug Polk.
Will Daniel Negreanu and Phil Hellmuth face off on the felt in a winner-take-all heads-up match? Don’t bet on it. (Image: pokerscout.com)
Negreanu lost $1.2 million to Polk over 25,000 hands of $200/$400 No-Limit Hold’em on WSOP.com. He wasn’t expected to win, so it didn’t come as a surprise to many. The GGPoker ambassador entered the match as more than a 4-1 underdog.
Despite virtually every poker expert expecting a Polk victory, Hellmuth ripped into his fellow Poker Hall of Famer’s play on the new PokerGo show, No Gamble No Future.
Sky Kingdom Sold, Will Be Relocated to Ohio
Owner/breeder Gigi Chiandussi bought the third-crop sire and 12-year-old son of Empire Maker.
Redatory Edges Sunlit Song for Texas Horse of the Year
James Wessel’s homebred Redatory has been named the 2020 Texas-bred Horse of the Year by the Texas Thoroughbred Association, the organization announced Feb. 10.
'Win and You're In' Series Goes Lasix-Free in 2021
Breeders’ Cup announced Feb. 10 that races as part of its 2021 “Win and You’re In” Challenge Series will be run without the race-day treatment of Lasix, a diuretic whose use is being phased out in leading racing jurisdictions.
Oaklawn Cancels Racing Feb. 13-15 Due to Winter Weather
Due to the predicted winter weather expected in Hot Springs, Ark. over the next few days, Oaklawn Park has canceled racing during its extended Presidents Day weekend, which would have included the Southwest Stakes (G3) and Bayakoa Stakes (G3).
Canada to Run 41 Graded Stakes in 2021
The Jockey Club of Canada announced Feb. 10 a slight reduction in the country’s graded stakes after its Graded Stakes Committee held its annual review.
Early Nominations for KY Oaks, Turf Classic Due Feb. 13
Early nominations for the Grade I, $1.25 million Longines Kentucky Oaks and $1 million Old Forester Bourbon Turf Classic (GI), held annually on Kentucky Derby Weekend at Churchill Downs, are due Saturday.
New York-Bred Filly First Foal for Disco Partner
World record-holding turf sprinter Disco Partner has sired his first foal. Born at Disco Partner’s home of Rockridge Stud near Hudson, N.Y., the filly is a daughter of the winning mare Plenty of Chrome and was bred by John Graziano Sr.
Discreet Lover Retired to Stud in Indiana
The son of Repent will stand at R Star Stallions near Anderson, Ind., for $2,000.
Four Stakes on Fritchie, General George Undercard
With purses of $250,000 apiece, the Barbara Fritchie Stakes (G3) and General George Stakes (G3) headline Laurel Park’s race card Feb. 13, though they represent just a third of the day’s stakes.
Keeneland to Host Seven Digital Sales Auctions in 2021
The Keeneland Digital Sales Ring, the stand-alone online auction platform that debuted in 2020, has scheduled seven mixed sales for 2021.
Four Stakes on Barbara Fritchie, General George Card
With purses of $250,000 apiece, the Barbara Fritchie Stakes (G3) and General George Stakes (G3) headline Laurel Park’s race card Feb. 13, though they represent just a third of the day’s stakes.
PokerStars Michigan Strikes Hard and Fast with $1 Million COOP Festival
PokerStars Michigan is laying down a marker in the Wolverine State with the first in what’s likely to be a string of big-money festivals.
PokerStars Michigan is striking hard and fast with a $1 million guaranteed festival known as MICOOP. (Image: MelissaMN/Adobe Stock)
Just 12 days after launching in Michigan, PokerStars is setting the bar high with one of its famous COOP events.
The inaugural Michigan Championship of Online Poker (MICOOP) will get underway on February 20 and feature a $1 million guaranteed prizepool.
First Reported Foal a Colt for Divisidero
Divisidero, a millionaire son of Kitten’s Joy, was represented by his first reported foal, a colt born at Airdrie Stud.
Charles Town Cancels Feb. 10 Card
Due to the winter weather expected to move through the region the evening of Feb. 10, Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races has canceled its live racing program for Wednesday. The property will remain open for limited simulcasting.
More Progress for Historical Horse Racing Bill in KY
Just hours after the Kentucky Senate approved legislation that would protect historical horse racing in the state, a Kentucky House committee advanced the bill to its floor.
Texas Lt. Gov. won’t give sports gambling talk the light of day
The second-in-command in Texas is putting his foot down. Lt. Governor Dan Patrick has decided that, as long as he’s around, there won’t be any serious talk about sports gambling or casinos in the Lone Star State. Both activities have been brought to the forefront recently as methods of securing more revenue and have even found support from professional sports teams. Patrick is apparently willing to forego any attempt to allow Texans to decide their future, which is what the government is supposed to do, and told a local radio station in Lubbock, Texas, that sports gambling is “not even an issue that’s going to see the light of day” anytime soon.
Patrick seems to be unaware that politicians are given their positions to help support and form policies that are created by the wishes of the people they represent. They’re not in positions of power to assert their own will or desires. However, he admits that he’s not in favor of any type of gambling and there’s little chance he will start dancing to a different beat in the near future.
Patrick isn’t alone in his distaste for generating more revenue for Texas and asserts that many state senators are against gambling expansion, as well. With Republicans outweighing Democrats 18-13 in the Senate, they, along with Patrick, can control what happens, even if public support for gambling were to be found. Mark P. Jones, a political science expert at Rice University’s Baker Institute seconds that notion, telling Casino.org, “As the undisputed leader of the Texas Senate who controls its agenda with an iron hand, Patrick is better positioned than anyone in Texas to ensure that gambling legislation does not see the light of day in 2021.”
According to some reviews, up to $2.5 billion could currently be leaving Texas each year to be spent on gambling activity outside the state. Simple math at a 10% tax rate shows how much additional revenue could be given to the Texas government, which could be used to improve education, roadways and much more. As things go right now, Texas lawmakers are essentially throwing away perfectly good money, the same way they would if they took a $10 bill out of their wallet and threw it into the gutter. Gamblers are going to gamble and there are plenty of options available to Texans outside the state.