Robert Masterson’s Tepin will face 13 opponents from four different countries as Royal Ascot 2016 gets underway with a truly international renewal of the £600,000 Queen Anne Stakes (Eng-I) June 14.
Monthly Archives: June 2016
Tepin Tops Fields of 14 for Queen Anne Stakes
Robert Masterson’s Tepin will face 13 opponents from four different countries as Royal Ascot 2016 gets underway with a truly international renewal of the £600,000 Queen Anne Stakes (Eng-I) June 14.
WSOP Day 11 Recap: Howard Lederer is Back, Rep Porter and Ryan Laplante Win Bracelets
On WSOP Day 11, Howard Lederer made his triumphant return to the Rio in Las Vegas for the first time since 2010. The man known as The Professor has been M.I.A. for what some consider disgracing the game for failing to ensure Full Tilt Poker players received money soon after Black Friday in April 2011. […]
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Purses Increased for 2016 BC Classic, Turf
The Breeders’ Cup World Championships will have its purses increased this year to $28 million from $26 million. Purses for the Classic and the Turf will each get $1 million bumps.
Asmussen Basks in Belmont Afterglow
Steve Asmussen dreaded walking by a wall featuring photos of Belmont Stakes (gr. I) winners after Curlin’s tight defeat in 2007, but that was all erased June 11.
Exaggerator Exits Belmont Without Issue
The Preakness (gr. I) winner, one of only two horses this year to run in all three legs of the Triple Crown, emerged from an 11th-place finish in the 1 1/2-mile Belmont without an excuse, according to trainer Keith Desormeaux.
Golden Gate Expects Large Pot for Pick 6
Golden Gate Fields officials expect a total Golden Pick 6 jackpot pool of more than $4 million when the Northern California track wraps up its winter/spring meet June 12.
Belmont Stakes Handle Takes a Dip
With no Triple Crown on the line this year, betting on the Belmont Stakes presented by NYRA Bets (gr. I) was well off the 2015 figure when American Pharoah capped his historic run.
Belmont Stakes Handle Takes a Dip
With no Triple Crown on the line this year, betting on the Belmont Stakes presented by NYRA Bets (gr. I) was well off the 2015 figure when American Pharoah capped his historic run.
Gaming Industry News Weekly Recap – Stories You Might Have Missed
THE AMERICAS
California’s online poker bill was amended to redefine ‘bad actor’ to benefit PokerStars but the changes aren’t sitting well with Stars’ opponents; Nevada gave initial approval to its first licensed daily fantasy sports operator; GSN Games unveiled its Sparcade real-money head-to-head arcade app; Amaya Gaming’s interim CEO earned twice as much as David Baazov in 2015; Foxwoods Resorts Casino’s owners announced a new venue in Biloxi, Mississippi; Manitoba First Nations’ planned to draft a law to give them more control over gaming; Steve Wynn threw major shade at his millennial customers; California regulators revoked the gaming license of Casino M8trix co-owner Eric Swallow; Maryland casinos set a new monthly revenue record; Lee Davy recapped the action at the World Series of Poker 2016 and wondered if the poker community should forgive former Full Tilt principal Chris Ferguson.
EUROPE
A cash crunch forced Mybet to sell its stake in Pferdewetten racing business; Gala Coral’s online sports betting more than doubled in Q1; Russia proposed harsher penalties for unauthorized gambling operators while the Stoloto lottery was tipped as the country’s second licensed online betting operator; Danske Spil was ordered to stop using a misleading slogan; PokerStars scrapped its Duel app after disappointing customer reponse; Marit Von Stedingk offered tips on how to succeed as an independent iGaming affiliate while Rob Wright discussed whether it’s best to buy or build an affiliate business; Rebecca Liggero dragged her camera crew to Days One and Two of the iGaming Super Show 2016 and recapped the Gaming In Holland 2016 conference while Willem van Oort offered his own take on the Dutch get-together.
Gaming Industry News Weekly Recap – Stories You Might Have Missed
THE AMERICAS
California’s online poker bill was amended to redefine ‘bad actor’ to benefit PokerStars but the changes aren’t sitting well with Stars’ opponents; Nevada gave initial approval to its first licensed daily fantasy sports operator; GSN Games unveiled its Sparcade real-money head-to-head arcade app; Amaya Gaming’s interim CEO earned twice as much as David Baazov in 2015; Foxwoods Resorts Casino’s owners announced a new venue in Biloxi, Mississippi; Manitoba First Nations’ planned to draft a law to give them more control over gaming; Steve Wynn threw major shade at his millennial customers; California regulators revoked the gaming license of Casino M8trix co-owner Eric Swallow; Maryland casinos set a new monthly revenue record; Lee Davy recapped the action at the World Series of Poker 2016 and wondered if the poker community should forgive former Full Tilt principal Chris Ferguson.
EUROPE
A cash crunch forced Mybet to sell its stake in Pferdewetten racing business; Gala Coral’s online sports betting more than doubled in Q1; Russia proposed harsher penalties for unauthorized gambling operators while the Stoloto lottery was tipped as the country’s second licensed online betting operator; Danske Spil was ordered to stop using a misleading slogan; PokerStars scrapped its Duel app after disappointing customer reponse; Marit Von Stedingk offered tips on how to succeed as an independent iGaming affiliate while Rob Wright discussed whether it’s best to buy or build an affiliate business; Rebecca Liggero dragged her camera crew to Days One and Two of the iGaming Super Show 2016 and recapped the Gaming In Holland 2016 conference while Willem van Oort offered his own take on the Dutch get-together.
Kent Desormeaux Describes Belmont Run
Hall of Fame jockey Kent Desormeaux describes his Belmont Stakes (gr. I) run aboard Preakness Stakes (gr. I) winner Exaggerator, who finished 11th in a field of 13 June 11 at Belmont Park.
Kent Desormeaux Describes Belmont Run
Hall of Fame jockey Kent Desormeaux describes his Belmont Stakes (gr. I) run aboard Preakness Stakes (gr. I) winner Exaggerator, who finished 11th in a field of 13 June 11 at Belmont Park.
Creator Edges Destin to Take Belmont
WinStar Farm and Bobby Flay’s Creator needed every step of the 1 1/2 miles over Big Sandy to win the $1.5 million Belmont Stakes presented by NYRA Bets (gr. I) June 11.
Creator Edges Destin to Take Belmont
WinStar Farm and Bobby Flay’s Creator needed every step of the 1 1/2 miles over Big Sandy to win the $1.5 million Belmont Stakes presented by NYRA Bets (gr. I) June 11.
Cash Control Makes Grade in Mint Julep
Cash Control narrowly held on to beat stablemate Sweet Acclaim (IRE) by a head in the $100,000 Old Forester Mint Julep Handicap (gr. III) June 11 at Churchill Downs.
Cash Control Makes Grade in Mint Julep
Cash Control narrowly held on to beat stablemate Sweet Acclaim (IRE) by a head in the $100,000 Old Forester Mint Julep Handicap (gr. III) June 11 at Churchill Downs.
Flintshire Impresses in Manhattan Victory
Juddmonte Farms’ globe-trotting Flintshire displayed his brilliant turn of foot in the stretch to post a 1 3/4-length victory over Ironicus in the $1 million Woodford Reserve Manhattan Stakes (gr. IT) on the June 11 Belmont Stakes undercard.
Flintshire Impresses in Manhattan Victory
Juddmonte Farms’ globe-trotting Flintshire displayed his brilliant turn of foot in the stretch to post a 1 3/4-length victory over Ironicus in the $1 million Woodford Reserve Manhattan Stakes (gr. IT) on the June 11 Belmont Stakes undercard.
Tom’s Ready Finds Way in Woody Stephens
Zigzagging down the stretch to find running room between horses, Tom’s Ready punched through late to score a clear victory in the $500,000 Woody Stephens Stakes (gr. II) June 11 at Belmont Park.