Apprentice jockey Lane Luzzi, who fractured his collarbone in a riding accident June 9, has been cleared to begin galloping horses Monday.
Monthly Archives: July 2016
Brooklynsway Makes Good on Investment
Dr. Naveed Chowhan finally acquired the filly Brooklynsway in November 2015, and she has rewarded him and trainer Bernie Flint with a solid 2016 campaign.
Awesome Slew Pointed to Haskell at Monmouth
Live Oak Plantation’s stakes-placed Awesome Slew, who is based at Monmouth Park this summer, is being aimed for the Betfair.com Haskell Invitational (gr. I) July 31.
Sherman Considering No Lasix for 'Chrome'
Although Art Sherman was considering running California Chrome in the San Diego Handicap (gr. II) and Pacific Classic (gr. I) at Del Mar this summer without Lasix, the trainer said July 17 he’ll likely use it as a precaution.
Aiello to Announce at Gulfstream Meet
Gulfstream Park has named Pete Aiello track announcer for its upcoming Championship Meet.
WSOP 2016 Day 46 Recap: All Former Champs, Women Out of Main Event, Largest World Series of Poker Ever
The 2016 WSOP Main Event will, most likely, see an unfamiliar face crowned champion, and it will be a guy. Most of the big name pros have been eliminated, as have all of the women. Jerry Wong from Brooklyn, New York will head into Day Six with the chip lead (11,555,000). He has never won […]
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Beholder Works Toward Hirsch at Del Mar
Three-time champion mare Beholder went through a business-like workout July 17 at Del Mar, where she covered seven furlongs in company in 1:27 under gray skies with regular rider Gary Stevens at the controls and trainer Richard Mandella looking on.
NFL Star Corey Tindal Robbed at Gunpoint in Poker Game
Corey Tindal, the Cincinnati Bengals’ rookie cornerback, was held at gunpoint and relieved of his bankroll during a poker game in Huntingdon. Tindal has just become a full-time NFL player after ending his college career with Marshall early. After going undrafted in April, Tindal was eventually picked up by the Bengals, but it seems as […]
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Gaming Industry News Weekly Recap – Stories You Might Have Missed
THE AMERICAS
The eSports world was thrown into turmoil after game developer Valve Corp told third-party gambling sites to stop accessing its Steam marketplace and video streaming service Twitch warned users not to stream content that violated Valve’s ban; eSportsBet co-founder Mark McGuinness warned that the skin betting industry would be in the crosshairs of state officials and BtwoBet’s Allessandro Fried examined eSports’ meteoric rise; Brazil’s interim president proposed an online sports betting monopoly but Camara Dos Deputados’ Osmar Moraes believes Brazil’s gambling regulation is on the right track; Pennsylvania legislators postponed an online gambling vote until the fall but 888 Holdings started marketing in the state anyway; PokerStars failed to cure New Jersey’s online poker summer slump but New Jersey reached an agreement in principle on a liquidity sharing deal with the UK; Quebec’s plan to block online gambling domains got its first official challenge; virtual sports specialists Inspired Gaming was sold to a New York acquisition vehicle; MGM Resorts launched online slots tournaments at nine Vegas casinos; Larry Flynt threatened to walk away from his Normandie Casino purchase and federal watchdogs fined Hawaiian Gardens Casino $2.8m over AML lapses; West Virginia labeled daily fantasy sports a game of skill while Maryland proposed DFS consumer protections; Dickinson Wright attorney Robert Stocker sees no future for DFS in Latin America; an NFL attorney hinted that the league was internally divided over its anti-betting stance; Lee Davy recapped all the action at the World Series of Poker 2016 while Rafi Farber warned that the WSOP won’t save Caesars Entertainment.
EUROPE
Playtech acquired betting software rival Best Gaming Technology; the UK Gambling Commission warned licensees not to advertise on file-sharing websites; Russia’s communications watchdog threatened payment processors over online gambling links; GVC Holdings saw H1 revenue spike as punters bet more and won less; NetEnt profits jumped 46% in the first half of 2016; UK gambling operators boosted TV ad spending 17% last year; the Brexit vote played havoc with Genting Malaysia’s share price; UK lottery players protested Camelot’s decision to hike EuroMillions ticket prices; Betfair signed a global betting partnership with FC Barcelona and Becky Liggero revealed her top five takeaways from the World Gaming Executive Summit 2016.
Cupid Guts Out Victory in Indiana Derby
Cupid, whose last win came in the Rebel Stakes (gr. II) in March, rebounded from two disappointing efforts to gut out a victory in the $500,000 Indiana Derby (gr. II) at Indiana Grand Racing & Casino the evening of July 16.
She's Not Here Repeats in Yellow Ribbon
She’s Not Here defended her title in the $200,000 Yellow Ribbon Handicap (gr. IIT) July 16, the first graded stakes at Del Mar’s summer meeting.
Family Tree Easy Winner of Indiana Oaks
Mary and Gary West’s Family Tree picked up her second consecutive graded stakes victory July 16 with a handy score in the $200,000 Indiana Oaks (gr. II) for 3-year-old fillies at Indiana Grand Racing & Casino.
Morganite First Winner for Gemologist
Grade I winner Gemologist was represented by his first winner July 16, when first-time starter Morganite captured the eighth race at Del Mar.
American Patriot Makes the Grade in Kent
WinStar Farm homebred American Patriot overhauled pacesetter He’ll Pay in the stretch and edged away to win the $200,000 Kent Stakes (gr. IIIT) July 16 at Delaware Park.
888-WSOP.com Seizes New Jersey Market Lead from PokerStars
PokerStars’ market lead in New Jersey was snuffed out by a resurgent 888-WSOP.com over the past week, albeit marginally, as the 888 network’s seven-day cash game average climbed slightly above its formidable competitor. The surge in traffic into the 888-WSOP.com player pool is likely thanks to WSOP.com’s ability to leverage in its promotional activity the […]
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After Rough Start, I'm a Chatterbox Cruises
I’m a Chatterbox waltzed to victory on the track and then survived an objection to win the $750,000 Delaware Handicap (gr. I) July 16 at Delaware Park.
Filly First Black-Type Winner for Dialed In
Freshman sire Dialed In gained his first black-type winner when Ruffenuff set the pace and won the $50,000 Princess Margaret Stakes by 6 3/4 lengths in her debut July 16 at Northlands Park.
WSOP ME Day 4 Review: Bryan Piccioli & Dan Colman Lead List of Heroes as 251 Survive
A host of heroes started Day 4 of the World Series of Poker Main Event, and many of them survived as 251 players bagged up at the end of an interesting and exciting day including 2014 ONE DROP winner Dan Colman, bracelet winner Bryan Piccioli, and online star James Obst.
Day 4 of the World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event was the day that officials started wrapping pieces of the $63,327,800 prize pool and handing it out in droves. Only this was a game of ‘pass the parcel’ with a difference. Nobody wanted to be holding a prize when the music stopped playing. It was far too early for that.
6,737 players started this thing.
251 will turn up with their tuna paste sandwiches on Day 5.
Red Ray Strikes for Joostes in Mercury Sprint
Following the recent win of their The Conglomerate in the Vodacom Durban July (SAf-I), trainer Joey Ramsden and owners Markus and Ingrid Jooste teamed up July 16 to win another Kwa-Zulu group I feature, the Mercury Sprint, with Red Ray.
Red Ray Strikes for Joostes in Mercury Sprint
Following the recent win of their The Conglomerate in the Vodacom Durban July (SAf-I), trainer Joey Ramsden and owners Markus and Ingrid Jooste teamed up July 16 to win another Kwa-Zulu group I feature, the Mercury Sprint, with Red Ray.