In America, Glencoe was the leading sire eight times between 1847 and 1858. His best runners included the champions Peytona, Charmer, and Reel, all great fillies, winning at upward of four-mile heats.
Monthly Archives: April 2015
Horsemen Praise Keeneland's New Dirt Track
The second-wettest April on record in Lexington gave Keeneland’s new dirt track a stiff test.
Blofeld Tops Lineup for William Walker Stakes
Blofeld, perfect in three career starts that include two stakes wins, tops a field of six 3-year-olds for the first running of the $100,000 William Walker Stakes, April 25, opening night of Churchill Downs spring meet.
BC Winner, Sire Success Express Dies at 30
Success Express, winner of the 1987 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (gr. I) and a breed-shaping sire, has died at Vinery Stud in Australia at the age of 30.
Leading Tampa Trainer John Reading Dies at 99
Reading, twice the leading trainer at Tampa Bay Downs, worked for both George Steinbrenner and Stella Thayer, the racetrack’s former co-owner and current owner.
Belmont Park Set for April 29 Opening
Belmont Park opens its 59-day spring/summer meet April 29, the highlight of which is the 147th Belmont Stakes (gr. I), the final jewel in America’s Triple Crown series.
Derby Hopeful Frammento Works at Keeneland
Frammento, fourth in the April 4 Toyota Blue Grass (gr. I), worked a half-mile in :48 under jockey Joe Bravo April 24 at Keeneland. Clockers caught the Midshipman colt in fractions of :12 1/5, :24, :48 and out in 1:02 2/5.
Sarah Sis: Sibling With a Shot in the Oaks
Joe Ragsdale has been an owner for less than three years and the Oklahoman finds himself heading to the Longines Kentucky Oaks (gr. I) with Honeybee Stakes (gr. III) winner Sarah Sis, trained by Ingrid Mason.
Desormeaux Picks Up Derby Mount With Keen Ice
Kent Desormeaux picked up his 18th career mount in the Kentucky Derby by presented Yum! Brands (gr. I) the morning of April 24. He’ll ride Keen Ice in the Run for the Roses.
Record-Breaking SAf National Sale Concludes
While the aggregate of the National yearling sale dropped slight from last year, there was an overall sense of satisfaction following the auction’s conclusion the evening of April 24 in Germison, South Africa.
Social Inclusion Set for Season Debut
Rontos Racing Stable’s Social Inclusion, third in the 2014 Preakness Stakes (gr. I), will make his highly-anticipated 4-year-old debut April 25 in the third race at Gulfstream Park.
Coral, Unibet, Jumbo Interactive seek Apple Watch early adopters
UK bookies Coral Interactive and Malta-licensed online gambling outfit Unibet have become the latest firms to release an app for the new Apple Watch.
Apple’s hotly anticipated new wearable device made its official debut on Friday, along with over 3k new Watch apps in the App Store. Ladbrokes Australia and William Hill have already staked their claims on punters’ wrists and more companies are rushing to take advantage of the new device’s early adopters.
Online gambling software outfit Playtech has developed its own Apple Watch product, which has now been released by Coral interactive as part of its Coral Connect omni-channel deal with Playtech. The app allows users to place wagers from a selection of live and future sporting events and to cash out their live bets. Playtech says its other licensees will have the option of releasing their own branded versions of the product.
Unibet’s product is a bit more limited, providing only information on football matches and horseracing events. Punters looking to actually place a bet will have to switch over to their mobile. Ed Nicholson, Unibet’s head of UK sportsbook marketing, said the company anticipates Apple Watch users “initially using their watch as an information and communication tool, weeding out the wheat from the chaff of all the communication that reaches our smartphones these days.”
SPYONvegas.com Hot 100 Returns to Wet Republic at the MGM Grand for…
The SPYONvegas.com Hot 100 returns to WET REPUBLIC at MGM Grand Hotel & Casino today, April 24for another season of sinful competition as sun-kissed beauties enter the “Bikini Battle Royale,” a new spin on the contest where lucky ladies hope to claim the title of “hottest female in Las Vegas.” Taking place select Fridays throughout the summer, SPYONvegas and WET REPUBLIC are gearing up for the hottest season yet with $150,000 in cash and prizes at stake.
Bolo Records Final Breeze for Kentucky Derby
Bolo recorded his final timed workout in preparation for the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) the morning of April 24 at Santa Anita Park, breezing five furlongs in :59 3/5.
Town's new millionaires celebrate their Lottery luck
Congratulations, you’re now registered! Let us know what news and updates you want to hear about and we’ll send them straight to your inbox. This week Tom Nugent, 78 and wife Brenda,73 became millionaires after scooping A 1m in Tuesday night’s contest.
Derby Radio Coverage Begins April 28
Horse Racing Radio Network, the exclusive radio home of the 141st Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) and the 2015 Triple Crown, will launch more than 20 hours of Kentucky Derby week programming April 28.
Pick the Correct Derby Order, Win $1 Million
DerbyGames and America’s Best Racing announced the launch of the “Derby Million Dollar Challenge” in which contestants rank this year’s Kentucky Derby horses in the correct order of finish to win a $1 million grand prize.
Century Properties Group initiates arbitration VS Okada Group
Century Properties Group Incorporated announced Thursday that it has filed a notice of arbitration against Okada Group over a failed partnership for a $2-billion integrated resort and casino project in Entertainment City.
In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, CPGI said that it filed a notice of arbitration dated April 17, 2015 before the Hong Kong International Arbitration.
CPGI also mentioned that it was notified by its legal counsel on Tuesday that the Okada group’s bid to terminate their partnership has gained approval from the Court of Appeals, setting aside the Makati trial court ruling.
“CPGI’s counsels are now studying the legal options the company will take anent to this order,” CPGI said.
Far Right Focused in Final Derby Move
Robert LaPenta and Harry Rosenblum’s Far Right was focused in his final work for the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) April 24 at Churchill Downs, going four furlongs in :49 flat.
Final Derby Tuneup for Danzig Moon
Toyota Blue Grass Stakes (gr. I) runner-up Danzig Moon put in his final work for the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) the morning of April 24, breezing four furlongs in :48 4/5.