Miller Racing’s Call Pat and Joe Rocco Jr. unleashed a huge move late in the middle of the track to catch pacesetting longshot Fioretti for a half-length victory in the Groupie Doll Stakes (gr. III) at Ellis Park.
Monthly Archives: August 2015
It's High Time, Dream of Me Win at Gulfstream
Dream of Me and It’s High Time secured victories in divisions of the Florida Sire stakes series for 2-year-olds and 2-year-old fillies Saturday, Aug. 8 at Gulfstream Park.
Goldy Espony Registers Front-Running Waya Win
Goldy Espony secured her first North American graded stakes win when she led every step of the Fasig-Tipton Waya Stakes (gr. III) Saturday, Aug. 8 on the Saratoga Race Course turf
Nyquist Draws Off in Best Pal Stakes
Reddam Racing’s Nyquist built off his debut success to win the $200,000 Best Pal Stakes (gr. II) Aug. 8 at Del Mar.
Honor Code Catches Liam's Map Late in Whitney
Honor Code caught early leader Liam’s Map in the final strides to win the $1.25 million Whitney Stakes (gr. I) Aug. 8 at Saratoga Race Course.
UniCredit bank profits jump amid Italian economic recovery
Italian bank UniCredit says its second-quarter profit jumped 30 percent as provisions for bad loans dropped amid a recovery in Italy’s economy. UniCredit reported net profit of 522 million euros for the three months ended June 30 against 403 million euros in the same period of 2014.
Oklahoma City man wins $2 million Powerball prize
A northwest Oklahoma City store owner is excited for one of her customers who recently won the $2 million Powerball Lotto jackpot. Jon Gaines bought his ticket at Hefner Stop.
$344K Lantern Lane Home Among New Listings In Tredyffrin
Police have announced it now has an environmentally safe medication disposal box, where residents can leave expired or unwanted medication. 38,013 people entered the lottery for regional rail passes needed for travel during the Pope’s visit, reports say.
Hong Kong's Landing ups stake in Korean casino
A gaming table in Macau as Landing International increases its stake in a casino complex in South Korea. Photo: AP Landing International has agreed to acquire a half stake in a South Korean casino from its partner Genting Hong Kong for 130 trillion won , as it bet on the opportunities brought about by the influx of Chinese tourists.
Time to rename street in Stupak's honor
Pedestrians walk along Las Vegas Boulevard at Baltimore Avenue, near the Stratosphere, on Tuesday. A proposal has been made to rename Baltimore Avenue as Stupak Avenue, in honor of the late casino owner who created the Stratosphere.
Lakes Entertainment HQ leaving for Las Vegas
Minnesota gaming company Lakes Entertainment Inc. closed on its $341 million purchase of Golden Entertainment, but the merged company will keep Golden’s name, CEO and headquarters in Las Vegas. The Las Vegas Review-Journal has final details of the merger – most of which were outlined in January – and prospects for the combined company, which owns owns four casinos as well as slot operations in Nevada and Montana.
TRA Wants Current Uniformity Efforts Hastened
At its Aug. 7 meeting, the Thoroughbred Racing Associations (TRA) board of directors reiterated its firm commitment to the implementation of uniform medication policies with a sense of urgency throughout the U.S.
First Winner for Crown of Thorns
Crown of Thorns was represented by his first winner Aug. 8 when I’malreadythere won the seventh race at Gulfstream Park.
Marbre Rose Prevails in Tight Seaway Finish
Haras de Saint Pair and Monceaux Stable’s Marbre Rose collared pacesetter Endless Light in the final strides and thrust out her nose on the finish line to win the $150,000 Seaway Stakes (Can-III) Aug. 8 at Woodbine.
Top Grade for Stonestreet's Cavorting in Test
Stonestreet Stables continued its winning ways on Saturday, Aug. 8 when Cavorting rallied to win the $500,000 Longines Test Stakes (gr. I) at Saratoga Race Course.
14 Pre-Entered for Arlington Million
There are 33 horses pre-entered for Arlington International Racecourse’s trio of grade I events for the International Racing Festival Aug. 15, including 14 for the marquee event, the Arlington Million (gr. IT).
Gary Loveman Talks Online Poker in America
Online poker has plenty of potential in the United States, but it will need a wider player base in order to succeed. That’s the opinion of Caesars Entertainment Chairman and former CEO Gary Loveman, who talked about Internet poker as part of an interview with KNPR, a Las Vegas National Public Radio station. When asked […]
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Increase Projected for 2016 Foal Crop
The Jockey Club announced Aug. 8 it is projecting a 2016 North American registered Thoroughbred foal crop of 22,500, up from the 22,000 projection for the 2014 and 2015 foal crops.
Janney Elected Chairman of Jockey Club
Stuart S. Janney III has been elected chairman of The Jockey Club and will succeed Ogden Mills “Dinny” Phipps, who earlier this year announced plans to resign after more than 30 years at the helm of the organization.
Bell Leads All-Female Team to Shergar Cup Win
An all-female team of Emma-Jayne Wilson, Hayley Turner, and star apprentice Sammy Jo Bell, won the Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup international jockey competition for the first time Aug. 8 at Ascot.