Richard Hannon will bid for a second British classic success when he saddles both Osaila and Tiggy Wiggy in the QIPCO One Thousand Guineas (Eng-I) May 3 at Newmarket.
Monthly Archives: May 2015
Tonalist Surges to Win Westchester Stakes
Defending Belmont Stakes (gr. I) winner Tonalist shrugged off a sluggish start with a closing drive to win the $150,000 Westchester Stakes (gr. III) in his 4-year-old debut May 2 at Belmont Park.
Competitive Edge Takes Pat Day Mile
Competitive Edge preserved his perfect record May 2 despite time on the sidelines, charging to victory in the $200,000 Pat Day Mile (gr. III) at Churchill Downs to make it four in a row.
Late Kick Delivers the American to Divisidero
Gunpowder Farms’ 3-year-old son of Kitten’s Joy wins his first graded stakes in his third lifetime start in the 1 1/16-mile turf event at Churchill Downs May 2.
Miracles Of Life Wins in AUS for Stonestreet
Miracles Of Life provided Central Kentucky-based Stonestreet Stables a win at the highest level in Australia May 2 when she narrowly captured the Aus$400,000 William Hill Classic (Aus-I) at Morphettville.
Casino mogul testifies for 2nd day in wrongful firing case
Casino mogul and prominent Republican donor Sheldon Adelson testified Friday he isn’t sure where he was when he and his second-in-command at the time crafted a list of reasons to fire Sands China’s chief executive in 2010. Adelson, CEO of Las Vegas Sands and one of the world’s richest men, told a Clark County courtroom he could have been in a plane flying over the Pacific Ocean or at any of his homes in Southern California, Israel, Boston or Las Vegas.
Gleneagles Swoops to Two Thousand Guineas Win
Gleneagles cruised to a clear win in the QIPCO Two Thousand Guineas (Eng-I) May 2 at Newmarket and provided trainer Aidan O’Brien a record-equaling seventh victory in Europe’s first classic of the year.
No Firm Plans for Lovely Maria, 'Chatterbox'
Longines Kentucky Oaks (gr. I) winner Lovely Maria shipped back to Keeneland shortly after her May 1 victory and came out of the race in good order, trainer Larry Jones said May 2.
Delicacy Shoots Clear in Schweppes Oaks
Western Australia’s star filly Delicacy ran down pacesetter Fenway and won the AUS$400,000 Australasian Oaks (Aus-I) May 2 at Morphettville.
GOP proposal would open door to lottery, casinos in Ala.
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – A constitutional amendment that would legalize gambling in Alabama authorizes a lottery, casino gambling and Indian gaming.
Racing Voices: Holy Giacomoly!
As Giacomo ran right by us and I could clearly identify him, I leaned over to my wife and said “I think he is going to run by them all!” And he did.
Award-Winning Turf Writer Farley Dies
Dan Farley, an award-winning turf writer and former president of the National Turf Writers Association, died May 1, in a Mechanicsville, Va., hospital. He was 72.
Casino mogul testifies for 2nd day in wrongful firing case
Las Vegas Sands Corp. Chairman and CEO Sheldon Adelson testifies at Clark County Justice Center on Tuesday, April 28, 2015, in Las Vegas. Steven Jacobs, former president of Sands Macau, is suing Sands China and Las Vegas Sands Corp. over a wrongful termination case.
International Star Scratched from the Derby
Ken and Sarah Ramsey’s International Star has been scratched from today’s Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I).
Weather Setting Up for Large Derby Crowd
With a 10:30 a.m. first race post time, hopefuls for the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) went to the track early May 2 and then returned to their respective barns to await the classic later in the afternoon.
AL policymakers introduce proposal for state lottery and gambling
Alabama could be one step closer to reforming gambling legislation and bringing a lottery that could help close the $700 million budget deficit. Alabama could be one step closer to reforming gambling legislation and bringing a lottery that could help close the state’s $700 million budget deficit.
Plainville slots parlor on track
The slots parlor slated for Plainville remains on schedule with a targeted opening for June 24 and an increased budget. Operating as the Plainridge Park Casino, the slots parlor and its owner Penn National Gaming offered a quarterly report to state gambling regulators, saying their budget for the facility increased by $25 million to $250 million.
Enfield Resident Has The Luck of the Irish … with a Winning Lottery Ticket
Bryan Mello of Enfield is very proud of his Irish heritage, so when he saw the CT Lottery’s “Emerald 7’s” instant game ticket for sale, he knew he had to buy it. “I don’t play much, but I always buy the Irish games,” Mello said, adding “and 7 has always been my lucky number.”
More than 10,000 come to Keeneland for Kentucky Oaks races
More than 10,000 people came to Keeneland Friday morning to watch the Kentucky Oaks races live from Churchill Downs in Louisville. “It’s a celebration for all of Kentucky and this is just a unique way to spend the day,” Keeneland Director of Marketing Christa Marrillia said.
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino reports possible credit c…
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Las Vegas said on Friday a malware attack may have allowed hackers to steal credit card information used at its retail and service locations. The potential breach may have included names, credit card numbers and their CVV security codes but not PIN numbers or other sensitive customer information, the company said in a statement.