Malagacy gave his future Hall of Fame conditioner another legitimate sophomore to point toward the first Saturday in May when he captured the $900,000 Rebel Stakes (G2) by two lengths over Sonneteer at the Hot Springs oval March 18.
Monthly Archives: March 2017
Distinta Flies Late to Win the Inside Information
With 1-2 favorite Curlin’s Approval not firing, Veb Racing Stable’s Distinta closed fast to earn her first graded score near the wire in the $200,000 Inside Information Stakes (G2) March 18 at Gulfstream Park.
Vale Dori Holds Off Finest City in Santa Margarita
Maybe—just maybe—Vale Dori has been doing just more than picking up the pieces in Southern California’s distaff division in the absence of champions Songbird and Stellar Wind in recent months.
Streamline Rides Path to Victory in Azeri
Having hit the board in five prior graded stakes tries, Streamline finally got the job done at the next level in the Azeri Stakes (G2) at Oaklawn Park March 18.
Twisted Tom Takes Private Terms at Wire
With an impressive late surge, Cobra Farm’s Twisted Tom nabbed odds-on favorite O Dionysus at the wire in the $100,000 Private Terms Stakes at Laurel Park March 18.
Mor Spirit Ships to Oaklawn, Takes Essex Handicap
More than 13 months after his last victory, Michael Lund Petersen’s Mor Spirit returned to the winner’s circle with style March 18 in the $250,000 Essex Handicap at Oaklawn Park.
Farrell Fires Five-Furlong Bullet
Coffee Pot Stables’ homebred Farrell turned in an impressive move in her preparations for the $400,000 Fair Grounds Oaks (G2), drilling a bullet five furlongs in 1:00 at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots March 18.
Cate Hall, Mike Dentale Get Ready to Battle It Out Sunday on Poker Night in America
Cate Hall and Mike Dentale are about as cordial as Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump were on the campaign trail. On Sunday, the poker players will have their own decision […]
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Weekend Stakes Rundown: Rebel Time at Oaklawn
Each week BloodHorse.com looks forward to the weekend’s biggest races. Consider this your weekly guide to the best stakes races in North America. This week we have a trio of big races at Oaklawn Park, a grade 1 at Santa Anita Park, and more.
Gunnevera Takes it Easy in Five-Furlong Work
Peacock Racing Stables’ multiple graded stakes winner Gunnevera recorded an easy five-furlong leg stretcher March 18 in his first work since capturing the Xpressbet.com Fountain of Youth Stakes (G2) at Gulfstream Park March 4.
Winx Rolls to 16th Straight Victory
Winx, Australia’s reigning super mare, had no trouble with the heavy turf against six overmatched opponents in the March 18 China Horse Club George Ryder Stakes (G1) and rolled to her 16th straight win by more than seven lengths.
Antonio Sano's Faith Justified With Gunnevera
Gunnevera did not exactly burst onto the scene when he dismantled nine other Fountain of Youth (G2) rivals March 4 at Gulfstream Park.
Songbird's Training Delayed by Minor Injury
A minor injury has delayed two-time champion Songbird’s training in 2017, Fox Hill Farm’s Victoria Keith said March 17.
Humana Distaff Could be Launching Point for Carina Mia
With the May 6 Humana Distaff (G1) at Churchill Downs penciled in for her 4-year-old debut, Carina Mia could be a prime contender to reign over a wide-open female sprint division.
Mystery Surrounds Death of Indian Poker Player Living in Australia
There are far more questions than answers in the short life of poker player Aneesh Augustine, and his family is desperate to resolve that reality. Workers found the 32-year-old software […]
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Zynga buy four Harpan Solitaire games for $42.5m
Social gaming outfit Zynga has announced the acquisition of four Solitaire card game mobile apps.
Buried deep in Zynga’s most recent Form 10-K filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission was the company’s casual announcement that it had bought some Solitaire mobile game apps from US developer Harpan LLC for around $42.5m in cash.
Zynga said it struck the deal with Harpan on February 14 but as the initial accounting for the “business combination” was incomplete, the company planned to record the preliminary purchase price allocation in Q1 2017.
The four games Zynga purchased are Solitaire, Pyramid Solitaire, FreeCell and Spider Solitaire, all of which are available for both iOS and Android devices. Harpan is owned by a pair of brothers, Tim and William Oswald, who can now presumably afford to play card games involving more than one person.
Apprentice Abimael Medina Rides First Winner
Jockey Abimael Medina earned the first win of his career March 17 at Gulfstream Park, where he guided Sir Hannoun to a decisive victory in the fifth race.
Livestock Designation for Horses Vital for Kentucky
Both houses of the Kentucky Legislature have approved a bill that would designate horses as livestock. Once signed by the governor, the new law would provide new benefits and legal consistency.
OBS April Catalog Available Online
A total of 1,208 juveniles have been cataloged for the four-day sale, set for April 25-28.
Hussonet Gelding Sets Hong Kong Sale Record
The 3-year-old Hussonet gelding out of champion Almah sold to Peter Lau for HK$10.5 million.