After nearly two weeks of mystery an Illinois man from Benton has been identified as the winner of the Feb. 13 Illinois Lottery drawing.Winner Stories, Jackpots, Illinois
Monthly Archives: February 2017
Virginia couple wins lottery for fourth time
A Virginia couple has gotten good at winning the lottery, claiming their fourth major prize on Valentine’s Day.Virginia, Winner Stories, Lucky, Pick 5, Won multiple times
Key New York Assemblyman signals online poker support
A key New York state politician has signaled he’s willing to throw his support behind legalizing online poker, significantly boosting the chances of legislative success in 2017.
In an interview with FIOS1News’ Andrew Whitman (watch part one here, part two here), Assemblyman J. Gary Pretlow (pictured), who chairs the Assembly’s Committee on Racing and Wagering, said that “if New Yorkers are going to participate with online poker, I want to make sure that it’s the fairest it can possibly be.”
Pretlow introduced an online poker bill earlier this month that seeks to define poker as a game of skill, which would sidestep the state constitution’s restrictions on authorizing gambling games based on chance. Similar legislation was filed in the state Senate in January by Sen. John Bonacic.
Pretlow’s unwillingness to bring an online poker bill up for a floor vote in the Assembly effectively killed the state’s chances of approving the activity last year. Pretlow claimed at the time that there was insufficient support in the Assembly for online poker passage but now says “I don’t really see there’s going to be much opposition to moving [online poker legislation] along.”
John Moore Sweeps Hong Kong G1s
Trainer John Moore saddled the winners in both group 1 events Feb. 26 at Sha Tin and, rubbing salt into his opponents’ wounds, took the top three placings in one of them.
El Areeb Sharp in Five-Furlong Workout
M M G Stables’ multiple grade 3 winner El Areeb signaled his readiness for the $350,000 Gotham Stakes (G3) March 4 at Aqueduct Racetrack with a sharp five-furlong breeze over Laurel Park’s main track Feb. 26.
Under Tack Show Can Make or Break Sale
The under tack show for the Fasig-Tipton Gulfstream sale of 2-year-olds in training is scheduled for Monday, Feb. 27, beginning at 10 a.m. at Gulfstream Park, the site of the March 1 sale. Held in the Gulfstream paddock, the sale begins at 4 p.m.
Albin Jimenez Rides 1,000th Winner
Jockey Albin Jimenez reached the 1,000-win milestone Feb. 25, after Ice Wine Stable’s Zarman led gate to wire in the fourth race at Turfway Park and drew off to break his maiden by a decisive 5 1/4 lengths.
Convey Edges Out Winter Derby Victory
Convey, traveling the most comfortably, nipped Pinzolo by a neck at the wire. Absolute Blast finished a head back in third and a neck better than Zhui Feng, who had another neck on Grendisar.
Enterprising Scores in Fair Grounds Handicap
Maxis Stable’s Enterprising stalked favorite Oscar Nominated and gained an advantage in the deep stretch to win the $125,000 Fair Grounds Handicap (G3T) Feb. 25 by three-quarters of a length to give trainer Mike Maker the exacta for the race.
Girvin Upsets Risen Star Stakes
The Risen Star Stakes (G2) became an unlikely coming out party for Brad Grady’s Girvin when he captured the $400,000 test by two lengths over Untrapped, earning 50 qualifying points on the Kentucky Derby leaderboard.
Unified Edges Mind Your Biscuits in GP Sprint
Centennial Farms’ Unified fired fresh off an eight-month layoff Feb. 25 with a front-running victory in the $100,000 Gulfstream Park Sprint (G3) over favored Mind Your Biscuits.
Farrell Vaults to Top of Kentucky Oaks Leaderboard
Picking up her third consecutive stakes score, the Malibu Moon filly aired by 3 1/2 lengths after showing the way from the start through solid fractions in the 1 1/16-mile test for 3-year-old fillies.
Yorkiepoo Princess Scores Again at Aqueduct
Danny Chen’s Yorkiepoo Princess won her third straight stakes race at Aqueduct Racetrack Feb. 25 with another a clear score in the $150,000 Busher Stakes.
Honorable Duty Holds Strong in Mineshaft Handicap
Honorable Duty called up all his improved fortitude in the stretch of the $125,000 Mineshaft Handicap (G3) Feb. 25 when he held strong over International Star and a stubborn Dazzling Gem to take the 1 1/16 miles test by half a length.
Dortmund Could Return in Triple Bend
Dortmund, the 2015 Santa Anita Derby (G1) winner recently transferred by owner Kaleem Shah from trainer Bob Baffert to Art Sherman, could make his first start for Sherman in the March 4 Triple Bend Stakes (G1) at Santa Anita Park.
PokerVision Network to Launch in the United States April 1st
The PokerVision Network will enter the United States market April 1. When it launches, the digital eSports and poker channel will air on the Action Channel, a network available in […]
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Tapits Dominate Fasig-Tipton Pinhook Prospects
A Tapit colt bought back for $625,000 tops list of juveniles entered in the Fasig-Tipton Gulfstream sale that have previously gone through a sales ring.
Irish War Cry Ticks All the Boxes in Five-Furlong Work
In what will be his lone serious work in advance of the Xpressbet.com Fountain of Youth Stakes (G2) at Gulfstream Park March 4, Irish War Cry got the thumbs up from his conditioner when he covered five furlongs in 1:01.65 Saturday morning.
N.J. woman speechless after finding out she won $2 million
A New Jersey woman was rendered speechless when she was told she had won $2 million in Wednesday’s Powerball jackpot — and her stunned reaction was captured on video.Powerball, New Jersey, Winner Stories, Multi-State Game, Video
N.J. woman speechless after finding out she won $2 million
A New Jersey woman was rendered speechless when she was told she had won $2 million in Wednesday’s Powerball jackpot — and her stunned reaction was captured on video.Powerball, New Jersey, Winner Stories, Multi-State Game, Video