Trainer Larry Jones sent out his two fillies for the May 1 Longines Kentucky Oaks (gr. I) the morning of April 26 at Churchill Downs. Lovely Maria went five furlongs in :59 3/5 and I’m a Chatterbox got the same trip in 1:01.
Monthly Archives: April 2015
Si Sage Stuns Field in Last Tycoon
French-bred Si Sage provided a shock at a drizzly Santa Anita Park April 25, winning the Last Tycoon Stakes (gr. IIIT) by 3 1/4 lengths at 42-1 odds.
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American Pharoah Has Lone Churchill Breeze
American Pharoah, likely favorite for the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I), finally got a chance to stretch his legs April 26 at Churchill Downs with a five-furlong work in :58 2/5.
Tropicana $50M renovation almost done; 1400 Casino Jobs Available in Atlantic City
A $50-million renovation of Tropicana Casino & Resort Atlantic City that includes upgrades to its North Tower hotel rooms, a completely renovated casino featuring new games, an all-new fitness center and a spectacular light and sound show is due to be completed by Memorial Day Weekend.
A free multimedia light and sound show on the property’s re-imagined Boardwalk façade is one of the highlight of Tropicana project. Daily high energy and ever-changing shows, massive LED screens, strobe lights and continuous digital media displays will light up the night in a choreographed multimedia light and sound show.
The multimillion-dollar renovation also includes a floor-to-ceiling makeover of Tropicana’s 434 North Tower hotel rooms and complete transformation of the North Tower casino floor, including the addition of 10 North, a new lounge with a double-sided fireplace, cozy seating and bar-top slot machines is scheduled to debut in July.
The AtlantiCare LifeCenter Fitness, a partnership with AtlantiCare, opens May 8. The two-story, 12,455-square-foot fitness center will offer hotel guests and the public the latest fitness equipment, devoted to the resort’s non-gambling amenities.
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Blazing Speed Wins QE II Cup in Hong Kong
Blazing Speed swept around the early leaders in the stretch in the April 26 Audemars Piguet QE II Cup (HK-I) at Sha Tin and found another gear in the final 100 meters two in by two lengths.
Two Derby Hopefuls Boast Derby-Winning Sires
This year Louisiana Derby (gr. II) winner International Star and Santa Anita Derby (gr. I) winner Dortmund will try to add their sires to the list of Derby winners who have sired Derby winners.
Big Lottery Fund boost for older people in Carmarthenshire
A CARMARTHENSHIRE project with surgeries in Ammanford has been awarded nearly half a million pounds to continue its work helping older people to deal with housing and debt problems. The grant from the Big Lottery Fund will allow Shelter Cymru’s Cyngor 50+ Advice project to continue for a further three years and expand its work into neighbouring counties.
Play that funky music! Paris Hilton dons shiny disco dress as she…
Play that funky music! Paris Hilton dons shiny disco dress as she performs DJ set at Hard Rock Hotel pool party in Las Vegas Paris Hilton looked fab as she rocked a shimmering disco ball dress for her DJ set at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas on Saturday. Groovy: Paris Hilton donned a shiny disco ball dress for her DJ set at Hard Rock in Las Vegas on Saturday The 34-year-old glammed it up for her guest appearance at the Rehab Pool Party, decking herself out in gold rings, bangles, necklaces and even a pair of gold studded headphones.
Authorities searching for endangered adult
Walton County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a missing 19-year-old Santa Rosa Beach man listed as an endangered adult.
No Catching Cinco Charlie in William Walker
Cinco Charlie went gate to wire in an easy victory in the inaugural running of $100,000 William Walker Stakes April 25 on opening night of Churchill Downs’ spring meeting.
G. G. Ryder Makes Grade in San Francisco Mile
G. G. Ryder overhauled pacesetter Summer Hit in the closing strides and won the $100,000 San Francisco Mile (gr. IIIT) April 25 at Golden Gate Fields.
StarLadies On Oaks Trail With Eskenformoney
StarLadies Racing, headed by Laurie Wolf and Barbara Lucarelli, have Eskenformoney for the May 1 Longines Kentucky Oaks (gr. I) from their first band of runners. The Eskendereya filly was a $225,000 yearling buy in 2013.
Former Georgia Lottery official files whistleblower lawsuit
A former top finance official with the Georgia Lottery has filed a whistleblower lawsuit claiming that he was fired after refusing to present inflated sales projections. Kenneth Knight, former vice president for financial management at the Georgia Lottery, names the lottery and its president, Debbie Alford, in the lawsuit.
Longshot Si Sage Stuns Field in Last Tycoon
French-bred Si Sage provided a shock at a drizzly Santa Anita Park April 25, winning the Last Tycoon Stakes (gr. IIIT) by 3 1/4 lengths at 42-1 odds.
Longshot Rerun Marches to Miami Mile Score
World Thoroughbreds Racing homebred Rerun scored the biggest victory of his career when he took the $100,000 Miami Mile (gr. IIIT) at Gulfstream Park April 25.
Effinex Wins Excelsior, Wicked Strong Third
Instead of 3-5 favorite Wicked Strong winning in his second start of the season, it was the 6-1 Effinex who made a sweeping move on the final turn and put away pacesetter Red Rifle to win the 1 1/4-mile test.
EDITORIAL: To make electricity cheaper, take politics out of energy market
First, as reported by the Review-Journal’s Sean Whaley on April 9, Strip titans MGM Resorts International, Wynn Las Vegas and Las Vegas Sands Corp. want to follow the lead of data storage giant Switch and fire NV Energy, which would allow them to secure their own power supplies for less money. Second, as reported April 15 by the Review-Journal’s Laura Myers and Mr. Whaley, Nevada’s growing solar industry has accused NV Energy of trying to maintain its power monopoly by stifling a program that lets customers with rooftop solar arrays sell surplus electricity to the utility.
Carr Released From Hospital After Surgery
Jockey Dennis Carr, who suffered a head injury in a starting gate incident April 19 at Golden Gate Fields, was released from Highland Hospital in Oakland, Calif. April 25.