A Rochester, New York, man has been accused of running a lottery con game in which three senior citizens were persuaded to send him a total of $138,000 in order to claim their mega-bucks winnings. The winnings were fictitious but the crime was real, federal prosecutors say: Roydel Nicholson was charged Friday with mail fraud, wire fraud and money laundering in connection with the scheme, which he allegedly ran from his apartment on Van Auker Street.
Monthly Archives: April 2015
New York man accused of running lottery con game
A Rochester, New York, man has been accused of running a lottery con game in which three senior citizens were persuaded to send him a total of $138,000 in order to claim their mega-bucks winnings.New York, Scam, Law Enforcement, Fraud, Crime
Derby All About Opportunity for Bolo, Gaines
With an upset victory, Bolo would make Carla Gaines the first female trainer to win the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr.).
Donegal Racing Aims for Derby Weekend Triple
Donegal Racing, which puts together racing partnerships, heads to Louisville with a three-pronged attack on a trio of grade I races, including the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands, May 1-2 at Churchill Downs.
1-2 Finish for Sire Redoute's Choice in SAf
Wylie Hall bested Majmu in the President’s Champion Challenge (SAf-I) April 25 at Turffontein, marking a one-two finish for Australian-bred offspring by Redoute’s Choice.
Mubtaahij in 'Missed Work' at Arlington
The Fine Equinity system recorded Mubtaahij working four furlongs in :49.70, with a final three furlongs in :35.30. The last quarter of the work was timed in equal splits of :11.50 seconds, home in :23 flat.
Tencendur Beats the Rain in Morning Move
With heavy rain forecast for Louisville, Ky., April 25, trainer George Weaver opted to send Tencendur to the track early for his final workout before the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I).
5 Weeks Until Judgement Day In Macau
In a new report, analysts at Deutsche Bank discuss the economics of the new Cotai strip resort properties being developed in Macau. With the May 27 Galaxy opening just five weeks away, analysts are not convinced that new Cotai properties will be able to pull their own weight when it comes to increasing revenue.
Emerald Downs Seeks New Track Announcer
Emerald Downs in Auburn, Wash. has begun a search for a new track announcer.
Criterion, Red Cadeaux Set for Rematch in HK
Several hopefuls for the HK$20 million Audemars Piguet QEII Cup (HK-I) were out at Sha Tin the morning of April 25, including a couple of top contenders in Red Cadeaux and Criterion, familiar rivals.
Upstart, Frosted Drill in Florida for Derby
Triple Crown contenders Upstart and Frosted took to the track just after 8:00 a.m. ET April 25 at Palm Meadows to record their final pre-race breezes for the May 2 Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I).
Baffert Weighing Bayern's Derby Week Options
After a six-furlong workout in 1:10 4/5 at Santa Anita Park April 25, trainer Bob Baffert is mulling over Bayern’s options for Kentucky Derby Week.
Equine Sales Breeze Show Postponed to Sunday
The April 25 breeze show for the Equine Sales Co. 2-year-olds in training and horses of racing age sale has been postponed one day due to inclement weather in Opelousas, Louisiana.
Lottery winners' daughter who stole A 22,000 from nursery spared jail after paying it back
The daughter of a millionaire lottery winning couple who stole A 22,000 of childrens’ nursery fees was spared jail because she paid the cash back. Samantha Crossland was promoted to centre manager, but repeatedly pilfered money from a cash box on the wall where parents left payments.
Q&A with Jonodev Chaudhuri
NTRA Has Net Gain for Third Consecutive Year
The National Thoroughbred Racing Association said its fiscal year that ended Jan. 31 produced net revenue of $190,340, the third consecutive year in which revenue outpaced expenses.
Firing Line Stretches Legs in Derby Breeze
The Simon Callaghan trainee breezed an easy five furlongs in 1:02 1/5 April 25 at Santa Anita Park, then galloped out to three-quarters of a mile in 1:15. He is set to ship to Churchill Downs early April 26.
Keen Ice Warms Up for Derby With Workout
With intermittent light rain falling at Churchill Downs, Donegal Racing’s Keen Ice breezed five furlongs in 1:01 3/5 the morning of April 25 in his final Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) work.
Tencendur Beats the Rain in Morning Work
With heavy rain forecast for Louisville, Ky., April 25, trainer George Weaver opted to send Tencendur to the track early for his final workout before the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I).
International Star Stays Home for Final Work
Ken and Sarah Ramsey’s International Star stayed at trainer Mike Maker’s base at the Churchill Downs Training Center for his final Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) workout April 25.