Exaggerator delivered a five-furlong move Sept. 17 at Churchill Downs in preparation for a planned start in the Sept. 24 Pennsylvania Derby (gr. II). Meanwhile at San Luis Rey Downs, Nyquist also worked.
Monthly Archives: September 2016
Jockeys Court, Rocco Injured at Churchill
Jockeys Jon Court and Joe Rocco Jr. have been sidelined from injuries sustained in separate incidents Friday, Sept. 16 on Churchill Downs’ opening day card.
Final Tapit Offering on Day 5 Watch List
The final Tapit yearling to be offered at the Keeneland September sale, and several individuals with significant upgrades in their female families, are among horses to keep an eye on during the Sept. 17 session that completes Book 2 of the auction.
888poker to Host $4 Million Guaranteed Super XL Series Starting September 17
Starting Saturday, September 17, 888poker will be hosting a mega online poker series with at least $4 million in prize pool money guaranteed. The event will last until September 25. […]
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Another Solid Work from California Chrome
Los Al clockers caught California Chrome in splits of :25 3/5, :49 2/5, and 1:01 1/5 en route to his final time of 1:13 1/5 under regular exercise rider Dihigi Gladney.
Camp Creek Improves to Top Level
Moves up vastly in 3-year-old season
Cambodian casino owner absconds with $3.7m in stolen funds
The hunt is on for a Cambodian casino operator who appears to have fled the country with millions of dollars in stolen funds.
On Tuesday, the Khmer Times quoted Svay Rieng provincial police saying that two Indian nationals had been arrested for cheating the Titan King Casino in Bavet out of $3.7m.
The men were arrested following a fraud complaint by Kith Thieng, the brother Kith Meng, chairman of the Royal Group conglomerate, which owns the Titan King.
However, a later report by the Cambodia Daily claimed the two men worked for a second licensed gaming facility that rented space within the sprawling Titan King compound. The owner of this second facility, who police have yet to publicly identify, is also believed to be a foreign national.
Georgia Lottery launch online hybrid of social game and scratch ticket
The Georgia Lottery is the first US online lottery to roll out a new mobile product that its developer says will help appeal to the younger demographics that typically don’t play lotteries.
On Friday, the Georgia Lottery announced the launch of Star Match, a first-of-its-kind product from California-based mobile lottery developer LottoInteractive. Star Match, which is powered by International Game Technology’s iLotttery platform, combines a match-3 game with the chance to win cash via a digital scratch ticket.
Star Match mirrors a traditional gem-matching game, using Hollywood icons instead of jewels. The more matches you make, the more ‘star power’ you’re awarded. Play poorly and you get six stars, while good matchers will get the maximum 18 stars. From that point, you attempt to scratch and match three of your stars to earn prizes from free plays to $10k.
The product costs $2 per play and is available for desktop, iOS and Android devices. Players outside Georgia can demo a free-play version.
Bull Market Continues at Keeneland Sale
Topped by a $1 million Curlin colt, the Keeneland September yearling sale continued on a strong note Sept. 16 as the marathon auction didn’t miss a beat moving into Book 2 after a strong three-day Book 1.
On Leave Will Try to Add to Family Legacy
On Leave is primed and ready to carry the family torch into the winner’s circle Sept. 17 when she vies for victory in her graded stakes debut in the $500,000 Sands Point (gr. IIT) at 1 1/8 miles on the inner turf at Belmont Park.
Zayas Wins Five Races at Gulfstream Park
Fresh off a three-win day Thursday, jockey Edgard Zayas made five more visits to the Gulfstream Park winner’s circle Sept. 16.
A Woodbine Mile Shot with a Former Claimer
Former claimer Glenville Gardens flourished under Canadian Hall of Fame trainer Sid Attard’s care. On Sept. 17 he heads postward as Attard’s sixth shot at the Ricoh Woodbine Mile (Can-IT), off a victory in the Aug. 20 Play the King (Can-IIT).
Pennsylvania Casino Operator to Open Online Casino in New Jersey
A Pennsylvania casino operator has launched an online casino in New Jersey. Currently, internet gambling is only legal in New Jersey, Nevada, and Delaware. But the Keystone State is expected […]
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Frosted Could Train Up to Breeders' Cup
Frosted, winner of the 2016 Metropolitan Handicap and Whitney Stakes (both gr. I), is unlikely to have a race this fall and instead may run fresh in the Breeders’ Cup in November, trainer Kiaran McLaughlin told Belmont Park media officials.
Second lottery win in 2 weeks worth $1M for Missouri woman
A Strafford, Missouri, great grandmother scratched off a lottery win two weeks in a row, and the second one was a whopper.Winner Stories, Missouri, Scratch Games, Won multiple times
NBA betting coming back to Ontario after 21-year absence
Ontario’s provincial gambling monopoly is re-adding National Basketball Association games to its parlay sports betting product after a two-decade absence.
On Friday, the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp (OLG) announced that its Pro-Line sports lottery would once again offer NBA games starting with the 2016-17 season. OLG COO Greg McKenzie said his group was “thrilled” to be able to offers sports bettors “even more choices for a better gaming experience.”
OLG was forced to drop NBA games from its Pro-Line roster in 1995, the same year the Toronto Raptors expansion franchise began playing, after the NBA expressed unease about betting – even the milquetoast version that Pro-Line offers – being available in one of its host cities.
The NBA forced the British Columbia Lottery Corp (BCLC) to similarly purge NBA games from Pro-Line when the Vancouver Grizzlies joined the league. BCLC ended its NBA ban after the Grizzlies decamped for Memphis in 2001.
Ryan to $1 Million for Curlin Colt
A chestnut Curlin colt was bought by Mike Ryan, agent for E5 Racing, for $1 million during the fourth session of the Keeneland September yearling sale.
Montreal Chabad Center Linked to David Baazov Amaya Insider Trading Scandal
A Chabad center in Montreal is the latest organization to be linked to the ever-unravelling insider trading case against former Amaya CEO David Baazov and over a dozen alleged accomplices. The […]
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Paynter Colt Sells for $520,000 at Keeneland
A colt from the first crop of grade I winner Paynter sold for $520,000 at the Keeneland September yearling sale Sept. 16, becoming the fourth session’s highest-priced horse a bit more than a quarter of the way into the session.
Paynter Colt Sells for $520,000 at Keeneland
A colt from the first crop of grade I winner Paynter sold for $520,000 at the Keeneland September yearling sale Sept. 16, becoming the fourth session’s highest-priced horse a bit more than a quarter of the way into the session.