A colt by Dubawi out of French group III winner Pacifique brought a sale record price of €2.6 million (US$2,890,232) at the Arqana Deauville yearling sale Aug. 16.
Monthly Archives: August 2015
American Pharoah Among 16 Travers Nominees
Triple Crown winner American Pharoah tops a list of 16 horses nominated to the $1.25 million Travers (gr. I) Aug. 29 at Saratoga Race Course.
Stryker Phd Repeats in Longacres Mile
Stryker Phd closed with a huge rally and soared clear to victory in the $200,000 Longacres Mile Handicap (gr. III) Aug. 16 at Emerald Downs, taking his home state’s marquee race for a second year in a row.
Proud Citizen Filly Brings $220,000 at F-T
A Proud Citizen filly sold for $220,000 heading to the midpoint of the Aug. 16 second session of the Fasig-Tipton Saratoga New York-bred preferred yearling sale.
Exaggerator Brave in Saratoga Special
Big Chief Racing’s Exaggerator shipped in from California and put on a brave performance Aug. 16, splitting horses midstretch before surging to victory in the $200,000 Saratoga Special (gr. II) at Saratoga Race Course.
Danish Dynaformer Romps in Breeders' Stakes
Danish Dynaformer shook off pacesetter Samuel Dechamplain into the stretch and romped away to an open-lengths victory in the $500,000 Breeders’ Stakes, the third jewel in Canada’s Triple Crown, Aug. 16 at Woodbine.
Taris Wins Comeback in Rancho Bernardo
Taris launched her comeback from injury in handy fashion Aug. 16 at Del Mar, moving past the pacesetter at the quarter pole and coasting to victory the $100,000 Rancho Bernardo Handicap (gr. III) under a hand ride.
Pinay maid denies stealing winning lottery ticket
A Filipina maid in Singapore became an instant millionaire after winning SGD2.3 million from a lottery in June. The Straits Times reported that the OFW had sent some of her winnings to her two children back in the Philippines.
Contessa Pleased With Return of Uncle Sigh
Though Uncle Sigh didn’t win at Saratoga Aug. 16, trainer Gary Contessa was satisfied with the effort put forth by the 4-year-old colt who last raced in the 2014 Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum Brands (gr. I).
Brazil Outlaws Public Displays of Online Poker
Despite once ruling that poker is a game of skill, Brazil has now made it illegal to play online poker in public. While many poker fans were forced to check their calendars to make sure it wasn’t April Fools’ Day when the news broke, it has since been confirmed that the Brazilian authorities weren’t joking […]
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Interpol Upsets Sky Classic
Interpol was the longest shot on the board but the first at the wire in the $200,000 Sky Classic Stakes (Can-IIT) at Woodbine, earning his first graded victory in his second attempt at that level Aug. 16.
Travers Hopeful Tale of Verve Drills at Spa
Tale of Verve, runner-up in the Xpressbet.com Preakness (gr. I) May 16, put in his first work over Saratoga’s main track Aug. 16 in preparation for the $1.25 million Travers (gr. I) Aug. 29.
Tizzarunner First Winner for Tizway
Young Central Kentucky stallion Tizway gained his first winner Aug. 16 when Tizzarunner won the first race at Woodbine by a nose.
American Pharoah Perfect in Del Mar Work
Triple Crown champion American Pharoah turned in his first breeze since winning the Aug. 2 William Hill Haskell Invitational (gr. I) when he worked five furlongs in 1:00 Aug. 16 at Del Mar.
Tinian Dynasty closes temporarily
Tinian Dynasty temporarily closed its casino floor as it suffer the aftermath of the Typhoon Souledor.
In a meeting, Tinian Dynasty owner Hong Kong Entertainment (HKE), along with Spectrum Gaming, told Tinian Mayor JP San Nicolas that it temporarily closed the casino operation as of August 14.
HKE’s decision follows difficulties among tour operators to sell its two-island destination tour package, which includes Tinian and Saipan, as a result of Typhoon Soudelor’s recent devastation of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI).
The casino is also affected by charter flights unable to land on Saipan during its scheduled night as airports limit its operations during day time.
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Colt, Filly Co-Sale Toppers at Barretts
A son of Harlan’s Holiday and a daughter of Tapizar each brought $90,000 to top the inaugural Barretts select yearling sale at Del Mar racetrack Aug. 15.
Barclays Boosts Pinnacle Entertainment Price Target to $42.00
The brokerage currently has an “equal weight” rating on the stock. Barclays’ price target suggests a potential upside of 8.11% from the company’s current price.
Paddy Power, BoyleSports on the lookout for more outlets in Ireland
Paddy Power and BoyleSports acquire more betting shops in Ireland as both aim to expand services and market presence in the country.
Paddy Power has been approved by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) to acquire six Mulholland Bookmakers licensed betting offices (LBO), bringing its Irish estate to more than 230 shops.
The acquisition targets Mulholland LBOs located in Galway, Oranmore, Mervue, Claregalway, College Road and Dominick Street.
A privately-owned family firm John Mulholland Bookmaker is on the verge of major restructuring and has been approved by the CCPC to sell a number of shops. The Mulholland brothers Alan and Eddie plans to retain and continue to operate seven shops in Galway and Mayo.
United Auburn Indian to add $15m to California state fund per year
Under the new state tribal-state gaming compact, United Auburn Indian Community will add $15m to California state fund, annually.
Gov. Edmund Brown Jr. confirmed on Friday that he has signed a long-term gaming compact with Thunder Valley Casino Resort owner United Auburn Indian Community which will run until 2041.
Under the agreement, which can be viewed here, the tribe can increase the number of its slots machine from 2,622 to 3500; compared to the previous compact it signed with the state in 2004, under former Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, when the tribe can have unlimited slots machines with the provision that it pay more to the state for each machine.
With the new agreement, the tribe can also establish and operate up to two gaming facilities only on those Indian lands held in trust for the United Auburn.