The 5-year-old daughter of High Chaparral (IRE) wins Rood & Riddle Dowager Stakes (gr. IIIT) by a nose over Apple Betty (IRE).
Monthly Archives: October 2016
Roca Rojo Closes for Athenia Victory
A two-time allowance winner since moving to the barn of Chad Brown, Sheep Pond Partners, Newport Stables, and Bradley Thoroughbreds Roca Rojo broke through for her first graded win Oct. 23 in the $200,000 Athenia Stakes (gr. IIIT) at Belmont Park.
Strong Buyer Traffic on Eve of October Sale
As potential buyers went about their business Oct. 23 inspecting yearlings entered in the Fasig-Titpon October sale, the crew at Brookdale Sales could hardly keep up with the volume of requests to see the consignment’s offerings.
Curalina, Syndergaard Breeze at Belmont
Curalina, Syndergaard, and other Todd Pletcher trainees put in Breeders Cup works at Belmont Park Oct. 23.
Hope Builds for Online Poker in Pennsylvania, Senate has Three Days to Act
Online poker could be legalized in Pennsylvania before Wednesday, when the 2016 legislative session comes to an end. Or it might have to wait in line. But a court ruling […]
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Hope Builds for Online Poker in Pennsylvania, Senate has Three Days to Act
Online poker could be legalized in Pennsylvania before Wednesday, when the 2016 legislative session comes to an end. Or it might have to wait in line. But a court ruling […]
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Seven-Time Group I Winner Buffering Retired
The Australian-bred 9-year-old Mossman gelding ran sixth in the Manikato Stakes (Aus-I) Friday, inspiring trainer Robert Heathcote to call for the end of Buffering’s racing career.
Keen Ice Confirmed for Breeders' Cup Classic
Donegal Racing’s grade I winner worked one mile at Belmont Park Oct. 23 in preparation for the Breeders’ Cup Classic.
Keen Ice Confirmed for Breeders' Cup Classic
Donegal Racing’s grade I winner worked one mile at Belmont Park Oct. 23 in preparation for the Breeders’ Cup Classic.
Gainesway Colts Among Hips to Watch
Colts by leading sire Tapit and his son Tapizar, third on this year’s first-crop sire list, are among the top horses to watch when the three-day Fasig-Tipton October sale launches Oct. 24.
Arc Winner Found Could Run in BC Classic
Trainer Aidan O’Brien said Oct. 23 that Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe (Fr-I) winner Found could make her first start on dirt against the likes of California Chrome, Arrogate, and Frosted in the Breeders’ Cup Classic (gr. I).
Gaming Industry News Weekly Recap – Stories You Might Have Missed
THE AMERICAS
A New Jersey congressman vowed to introduce sweeping new federal gambling legislation; the National Indian Gaming Commission refuted a tribal operator’s claims of online gambling approval; Carl Icahn raged against legislation that would prevent him from reopening the Trump Taj Mahal casino but the New Jersey senate passed it anyway; DraftKings removed late swap on its NBA contests; this year’s Poker Hall of Fame inductees were announced while Daniel Negreanu offered his suggestions for fixing the PHOF voting process and our Rebecca Liggero had a fireside chat with Dr. Patrick Basham on the US presidential election, Brexit and Bitcoin.
EUROPE
The UK’s competition watchdog announced a probe of online gambling operators’ terms and conditions; Betsson’s revenues rebounded in Q3; the Netherlands slapped a €374k fine on the operators of an illegal betting shop; PokerStars scrapped micro-stakes games in Romania; Playtech acquired bingo technology firm ECM Systems; NetEnt profits jumped 22% in Q3; Elton Tsang collected €11m for winning the Big One For One Drop; Oshi Casino’s Nick Garner explained why Bitcoin beats fiat currencies for online gambling; Gamevy’s Helen Walton urged gaming industry innovators to be braver and faster; ZZZ Slots’ Elia Arki pondered the difference between gambling addiction and gambling passion while Becky Liggero recapped Days One, Two and Three of the Excellence in iGaming 2016 confab in Berlin as well as Days One and Two of the Berlin Affiliate Conference.
Gaming Industry News Weekly Recap – Stories You Might Have Missed
THE AMERICAS
A New Jersey congressman vowed to introduce sweeping new federal gambling legislation; the National Indian Gaming Commission refuted a tribal operator’s claims of online gambling approval; Carl Icahn raged against legislation that would prevent him from reopening the Trump Taj Mahal casino but the New Jersey senate passed it anyway; DraftKings removed late swap on its NBA contests; this year’s Poker Hall of Fame inductees were announced while Daniel Negreanu offered his suggestions for fixing the PHOF voting process and our Rebecca Liggero had a fireside chat with Dr. Patrick Basham on the US presidential election, Brexit and Bitcoin.
EUROPE
The UK’s competition watchdog announced a probe of online gambling operators’ terms and conditions; Betsson’s revenues rebounded in Q3; the Netherlands slapped a €374k fine on the operators of an illegal betting shop; PokerStars scrapped micro-stakes games in Romania; Playtech acquired bingo technology firm ECM Systems; NetEnt profits jumped 22% in Q3; Elton Tsang collected €11m for winning the Big One For One Drop; Oshi Casino’s Nick Garner explained why Bitcoin beats fiat currencies for online gambling; Gamevy’s Helen Walton urged gaming industry innovators to be braver and faster; ZZZ Slots’ Elia Arki pondered the difference between gambling addiction and gambling passion while Becky Liggero recapped Days One, Two and Three of the Excellence in iGaming 2016 confab in Berlin as well as Days One and Two of the Berlin Affiliate Conference.
Berlin Affiliate Conference 2016 Day 2 Recap
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Royal Posse Sails Clear in Empire Classic
Michael Dub, Bethlehem Stables, and Gary Aisquith’s Royal Posse continued to make hay in the New York-bred ranks Oct. 22 at Belmont Park with a sloppy score in the $300,000 Empire Classic Handicap.
Admirals War Chest Repeats MD Million Classic
Admirals War Chest became the fifth back-to-back winner of the $150,000 Maryland Million Classic Oct. 22 at Laurel Park with a dominating gate-to-wire triumph in the 1 1/8-mile stakes for Maryland-sired horses.
Lightstream Rallies to Win Raven Run
Eight months after breaking her maiden first time out, Up Hill Stable’s and Head of Plains Partners’ Lightstream earned her second graded stakes victory when she captured the $250,000 Lexus Raven Run (gr. II) by 1 1/4 lengths over Malibu Stacy.
Hoppertunity, Melatonin Breeze for Classic
Grade I winners Hoppertunity and Melatonin, among others, turned in works at Santa Anita Park Oct. 22 ahead of the Breeders’ Cup.
Kentucky Derby Winner Monarchos Dies
John C. Oxley’s 2001 Kentucky Derby (gr. I) winner Monarchos died the morning of Oct. 22, after displaying signs of internal discomfort Oct. 21 and undergoing emergency surgery to repair a ruptured intestine. He was 18.
WSOP November Nine Player Profile: Gordon Vayo
It’s been a memorable year for 2016 WSOP November Nine member Gordon Vayo. One he’d like to repeat many times. It all started in June at the World Series of […]
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