King’s Bishop Stakes runners Grand Bili and Limousine Liberal will tussle with Hebbronville and a solid supporting cast in the grade III Gallant Bob Stakes Sept. 19 at Parx Racing.
Monthly Archives: September 2015
Police officer who won lottery gets 5 years in fraud case
Peel police Const. Carlton Watson was convicted on 42 charges of fraud, breach of trust and obstructing justice for an accident scam that swindled more than $1 million from insurance companies.
South Florida Lawmaker Wants Online Lottery Tickets
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Lottery privatized under Christie falls $136 million short
Two years after New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie privatized much of the state’s lottery operations, a big payoff remains out of sight. Higher costs associated with the private company that Christie hired, Northstar New Jersey, have cut the state’s income for the second straight year, creating a $136 million shortfall in the state’s 2015 budget, according to internal documents obtained by The Associated Press.
Madefromlucky, Frosted Among 10 for PA Derby
Cheyenne Stables and Mac Nichol’s Madefromlucky will attempt to make it back-to-back grade II victories in the $1 million Pennsylvania Derby Sept. 19 at Parx Racing.
Apprentice Francois Gets First Riding Victory
Apprentice jockey Kali Francois earned her first victory as a jockey Sept. 13 aboard Marcy Brooks and David Diamond’s Brave Titan at Monmouth Park.
James Chen Wins Macau Poker Cup High Roller
Poker is on the rise in Asia, and there’s no bigger market for the game in that part of the world than Macau. That makes the Chinese gambling enclave a natural host to some of the biggest poker tournaments in Asia, including the Macau Poker Cup. The latest Macau Poker Cup (MPC), the 23rd edition […]
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War Front Filly Brings $1M at Keeneland
A War Front filly sold to R.S. Evans for $1 million, the first seven-figure price on opening day of the Keeneland September yearling sale Sept. 14 in Lexington.
Shadwell Lands War Front Filly for $1.45M
Shadwell Estate Co. bought a War Front filly for $1.45 million on day one of the Keeneland September yearling sale.
Marin lottery winner wants to feed hungry, start business
A Novato man who turned a few dollars into $750,000 last week with a California Lottery scratcher says he wants to feed Marin’s hungry with tamales, among other plans. “I want to use my money as an instrument to help people,” Manuel Apodaca Reyes, 45, said in a written statement.
Harness racing at Hollywood Gaming at Dayton Raceway.
The first week of racing will following the regular five-night-a-week schedule with racing on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings.
Here Are All Of The Ways You Can Experience Our 2015 iHeartRadio Music Festival
Our 2015 iHeartRadio Music Festival is almost here! Music history will once again be made on September 18th and 19th at the MGM Grand, as our star-studded lineup takes the stage for what is sure to be an incredible weekend full of music. You DO NOT want to miss it! And even if you can’t be in Vegas to see the festival at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, you can still be a part of it.
Alex Dreyfus Says HUDs Have No Place on Twitch
Global Poker Index CEO Alexandre Dreyfus has made it his crusade to “sportify” poker, seeking to make the game be treated more like a professional sport in terms of how it is played, organized, viewed and covered. Part of the reasoning behind that idea is to make the game more appealing to mass audiences that might […]
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Medaglia d'Oro Colt Sets Bar at $875,000
The colt is out of graded stakes winner Afleeting Lady, a half sister to classic winner Shackleford and grade I winner Lady Joanne.
Fliers urge dissent on county's casino-blocking lawsuit
Supporters of a stalled casino project in Crawford County are urging residents in neighboring Cherokee County to voice displeasure over a lawsuit they say is costing local governments in both counties nearly $1,000 a day. Cherokee County and Castle Rock Casino filed lawsuits this summer claiming the Kansas Lottery violated state law when it awarded the contract for a state-owned casino in southeast Kansas in July.
Cape Breton lottery grows from $35 to over $800,000
A wildly popular fundraising game that attracted thousands of people to a small Cape Breton town failed to find a big winner Saturday as the “Chase the Ace” jackpot grew to more than $800,000. The game of chance, which involves finding the ace of spades in a deck of playing cards, saw its jackpot grow from $35 last October to $884,147.76 on Saturday.
Celebrity Chef Kerry Simon dies
The celebrity chef helped open restaurants around the world, including his restaurant in Palm Springs, “The Simon Kitchen and Bar” at the Hard Rock Hotel. The Palm Springs Hard Rock offered their condolences on their Facebook page, “Today we grieve the loss of one of our own.
Westhouse Securities Reaffirms Neutral Rating for Pearson plc
‘s stock had its “neutral” rating reiterated by analysts at Westhouse Securities in a research report issued to clients and investors on Tuesday, MarketBeat Ratings reports. They currently have a GBX 1,185 price objective on the stock.
BC 'Taste of the World' Set for Oct. 29
The fifth “Taste of the World,” to be presented by WinStar Farm, is scheduled for the evening of Oct. 29, eve of the two-day Breeders’ Cup World Championships.
Last try for Alabama lottery dies in Senate committee
Legislation that would have authorized a public vote to establish an Alabama “Powerball” like lottery died this afternoon in a state Senate committee.Legislation, Starting a Lottery, Alabama, Government