In 2016 Karl Watson, Mike Pegram, and Paul Weitman’s Pretty N Cool fired off of a nearly seven-month layoff to win the C.E.R.F. Stakes at Del Mar. In 2017 the layoff was only six months, but she fired just the same to win the Las Flores Stakes (G3).
Monthly Archives: March 2017
Patricia Headley Green Dies at 89
Horsewoman Patricia Headley Green, who also owned racing silks producer Silks Unlimited, died March 3 in Lexington. She was 89.
Flat Out Colt Most Profitable Fasig-Tipton Pinhook
When trainer Mark Casse signed the sale ticket for a Flat Out colt on behalf of John Oxley at the Fasig-Tipton Gulfstream 2-year-olds in training sale, the purchase price of $400,000 represented a profit of $310,000 for Q Bar J Thoroughbreds.
UK Gambling Now Reaches Almost 50 Percent of the Population
Gambling in the UK is now enjoyed by almost half of the population according to a study published on February 28 by the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC). Continuing its mission […]
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Dortmund Works for First Turf Start in Kilroe Mile
Kaleem Shah’s Dortmund put in a strong workout on the Los Alamitos Race Course dirt March 5, but he’ll step on surface unknown to him in his next start.
Top Three Finishers Exit Fountain of Youth Well
Peacock Racing Stable’s Gunnevera exited his 5 3/4-length triumph in the March 4 $400,000 Xpressbet.com Fountain of Youth (G2) at Gulfstream Park “happy and sound,” trainer Antonio Sano reported Sunday.
Arrogate Works Toward Dubai World Cup
Juddmonte Farm’s Arrogate worked seven furlongs in 1:24, with a gallop out to a mile in 1:38 at Santa Anita Park March 5 in preparation for his next start in the $10 million Dubai World Cup sponsored by Emirates Airline (G1) March 25.
Betting tout Adam Meyer gets eight years for extortion
Former sports betting tout Adam Meyer has been sentenced to eight years in prison for his role in the $45.3m extortion of one of his former betting clients.
On Friday, US District Court Judge Lynn Adelman gave Meyer eight years in stripes to be followed by three years of supervised release. The 44-year-old Meyer, who was first arrested in 2014 and has been in prison since April 2015 after failing a drug test, agreed to plead guilty last year to six felony charges, including extortion and racketeering.
Meyer wrung a total of $45.3m from Gary Sadoff, a wealthy Wisconsin businessman who was a client of Meyer’s Real Money Sports tout service. Meyer got so dependent on taking Sadoff’s money that he concocted a phony bookmaker persona, played by Meyer’s accomplice Ray Batista, who stuck a gun to Sadoff’s head and threatened to kill him if Sadoff didn’t pay millions more to cover invented gambling debts.
Sadoff, who gave Meyer $9.8m following the gun incident, sent a letter to Judge Adelman explaining that he’d “acted, as I best I could, to protect those closest to me.” Sadoff also asked Adelman to stipulate that Meyer would be prohibited from having any future contact with him.
Betting tout Adam Meyer gets eight years for extortion
Former sports betting tout Adam Meyer has been sentenced to eight years in prison for his role in the $45.3m extortion of one of his former betting clients.
On Friday, US District Court Judge Lynn Adelman gave Meyer eight years in stripes to be followed by three years of supervised release. The 44-year-old Meyer, who was first arrested in 2014 and has been in prison since April 2015 after failing a drug test, agreed to plead guilty last year to six felony charges, including extortion and racketeering.
Meyer wrung a total of $45.3m from Gary Sadoff, a wealthy Wisconsin businessman who was a client of Meyer’s Real Money Sports tout service. Meyer got so dependent on taking Sadoff’s money that he concocted a phony bookmaker persona, played by Meyer’s accomplice Ray Batista, who stuck a gun to Sadoff’s head and threatened to kill him if Sadoff didn’t pay millions more to cover invented gambling debts.
Sadoff, who gave Meyer $9.8m following the gun incident, sent a letter to Judge Adelman explaining that he’d “acted, as I best I could, to protect those closest to me.” Sadoff also asked Adelman to stipulate that Meyer would be prohibited from having any future contact with him.
Classic Empire Still Targeting Blue Grass Stakes
John Oxley’s reigning juvenile male champion Classic Empire is still targeting the April 8 Toyota Blue Grass Stakes (G2) at Keeneland trainer Mark Casse confirmed, despite having a workout aborted March 3.
Gunnevera Comes From Clouds in Fountain of Youth
Gunnevera proved a most visually impressive specimen in the 1 1/16-mile Fountain of Youth Stakes, motoring from last in the 10-horse field to win over grade 1 winner Practical Joke while even-money favorite Irish War Cry finished off the board.
Apprentice Carrasco Wins Back-to-Back Races in Debut
Apprentice jockey Carlos Carrasco began his professional riding career in spectacular fashion, winning with each of his first two mounts March 4 at Laurel Park.
Unique Bella Game in Santa Ysabel Win
Don Alberto Stable’s Unique Bella finally got a challenge March 4 in the $100,000 Santa Ysabel Stakes (G3), but shrugged it off in the final furlong to reestablish her standing as the current favorite for the Longines Kentucky Oaks (G1).
Miss Sky Warrior Reigns in Davona Dale
Arlene London’s homebred Miss Sky Warrior dispelled any notion of rust on her form when she came with a three-wide move on the final turn to score a victory in the $200,000 Davona Dale Stakes (G2) at Gulfstream Park in her seasonal bow March 4.
Heart to Heart Wires Canadian Turf
Terry Hamilton’s Canadian champion Heart to Heart broke sharply and never looked back in the $150,000 Canadian Turf Stakes (G3T) at Gulfstream Park March 4, taking the race in front-running fashion for a second year in a row.
J Boys Echo Blitzes to Gotham Score
Trainer Dale Romans has been persistent in his pursuit of the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I), and his chance at this year’s edition just snapped into focus thanks to Albaugh Family Stable’s J Boys Echo.
Princeton Math Major Bradley Snider Schooling Others at Poker
Though it is early in his poker-playing career, Princeton senior Bradley Snider is building an impressive resume in the game. The 21-year-old math major has utilized what he’s learned in […]
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Ticonderoga Powerful in Palm Beach
Woodford Racing’s Ticonderoga ran off the bench and into the winner’s circle March 4 at Gulfstream Park, taking the $100,000 Palm Beach Stakes (G3T) with a powerful rally.
Bird Song Scores in Fred W. Hooper
Marylou Whitney’s Bird Song took the lead after a half-mile and kept Realm and Tale of S’avall at bay in the stretch to earn his first graded stakes victory in the $100,000 Fred W. Hooper Stakes (G3) at Gulfstream Park March 4.
Celestine, Suffused Flaunt Class Over Gulfstream Turf
The match race on paper in the $100,000 Sand Springs Stakes came to life over the Gulfstream Park turf March 4 with Celestine gunning to the front and having more than enough to turn back fellow grade 1 winner Catch a Glimpse.