Keen Ice, racing for the first time since his seventh-place finish in the March 25 Dubai World Cup Sponsored by Emirates Airline (G1), overpowered 1-2 favorite Shaman Ghost by three lengths.
Monthly Archives: July 2017
Oscar Performance Speeds to Belmont Derby Victory
Amerman Racing’s Oscar Performance took command of the $1.2 million Belmont Derby Invitational (G1T) entering the first turn after a handful broke well, and the initiative paid off.
It Tiz Well Holds Off Challengers in Delaware Oaks
West Coast shipper It Tiz Well found her way back to the winner’s circle July 8 when she held on to take the $300,000 Delaware Oaks (G3) as the odds-on favorite.
Keystoneforvictory Takes Stars and Stripes
Ken and Sarah Ramsey’s Keystoneforvictory passed two-time victor The Pizza Man late and went on to post a mild upset in the $100,000 Stars and Stripes (G3T) at Arlington International Racecourse July 8.
Practical Joke Shines in Dwyer
Practical Joke, the 3-5 favorite in a five-horse cast, got off the rail and got the lead late to win Belmont Park’s Dwyer Stakes (G3) July 8. The son of Into Mischief got the one-turn mile in 1:35.16.
New Money Honey Leads Brown Sweep in Belmont Oaks
Under heady handling from jockey Javier Castellano, New Money Honey took command in midstetch and held off stablemates Sistercharlie and Uni to lead a sweep of the top three positions for trainer Chad Brown.
Mind Your Biscuits Tends to Business in Belmont Sprint
The New York-bred took jockey Joel Rosario on a spin around Big Sandy and cruised to an easy $350,000 payday in the Belmont Sprint Championship Stakes (G2).
Dona Bruja Two-For-Two in US With Modesty Win
In just her second start in the United States, Dona Bruja (ARG) has already proved that she’s a force to be reckoned with on the grass as she easily swept by five rivals to take the $100,000 Modesty Handicap (G3T) July 8.
Guilty Twelve Steals Dick Memorial at Finish
Merry Fox Stables homebred Guilty Twelve put in a sustained stretch drive to nip favored Zipessa in the $200,000 Robert G. Dick Memorial Stakes (G3T).
Calumet Farm to Host TOBA Awards Dinner
The 32nd annual Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association’s national awards dinner will be held Sept. 9 at Calumet Farm near Lexington.
Arrogate Works Seven Furlongs at Santa Anita
Juddmonte Farms’ Arrogate stepped up his workout regiment July 8 at Santa Anita Park in preparation for his next start in the July 22 TVG San Diego Handicap (G2).
Elite Sales Looks to Be Exactly That at Fasig-Tipton
The Fasig-Tipton horses of racing age sale will be the first for Elite Sales since it was formed by Bradley Weisbord and Liz Crow.
Philippine regulator dispatching on-site agents to monitor online gambling licensees
Philippine-licensed online gambling operators will be subject to increased on-site monitoring as part of the country’s ongoing overhaul of its gaming industry.
This week, holders of the new Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) licenses received communications from the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) informing them of the imminent arrival at their bases of operation by new PAGCOR Monitoring Team (PMT) agents.
PAGCOR’s Online and Poker Monitoring Unit (OPMU) says that the PMT agents will be dispatched to the offices of POGO licensees’ business process outsourcing (BPO) operations, as well as their software providers and live dealer online casino studios.
The PMTs will be responsible for monitoring proper and effective conduct of POGO operations, examining and auditing “all gaming-related activities” to ensure compliance with POGO licensing requirements as well as “rules and regulations which may be issued by PAGCOR from time to time.”
Main Event Ready to Rumble, Negreanu vs. Ferguson (vs. Hughes and Racener) for POY, WPT Champ Calderaro Wins WSOP $25K PLO, and Selbst Near Ladies Lead
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Iram Diego Reaches 1,000-Win Milestone
Jockey Iram Vargas Diego won his 1,000th race in North America July 7, when he guided Mr Lexis to victory in the ninth and final race of the night at Lone Star Park.
Ulysses Beats Youngsters in Coral-Eclipse
Ulysses (IRE) charged to the lead in the final furlong in the July 8 Coral-Eclipse (G1) at Sandown, then was all out to hold off the best-performing of the 3-year-olds, Barney Roy (GB), winning by a nose.
Ben's Cat Recovering from Colic Surgery
July 6 operation repaired an epiploic foramen entrapment.
Actress Extends Run of Graded Stakes Winners for Servis
Racing has been Jason Servis’ livelihood as long as he can remember and while the start of his training career wasn’t exactly planned, he has thrived as a conditioner, sending out at least one graded stakes winner for the past four seasons.
Hence Closes From Last to Win Iowa Derby
Off the Triple Crown trail and with a clean trip, Calumet Farm’s homebred Hence once again found his winning stride July 7 in the $250,000 Iowa Derby (G3) at Prairie Meadows.
Baffert-trained Zulfikhar Delivers in Debut
Drawing away from the field without seeing the whip, Bob Baffert-trained Zulfikhar delivered on his lofty price tag, winning his debut by 3 3/4 lengths July 7 at Los Alamitos Race Course.