With an incredible turn of foot, Rockingham Ranch’s Surrender Now opened up to an eight-length victory in the $100,000 Landaluce Stakes at Santa Anita Park July 2 to become the first stakes winner for her sire Morning Line.
Monthly Archives: July 2017
WSOP review: Wins for a tough fish and a restauranteur
In this World Series of Poker round-up, we bring you news of victories in the $10,000 Pot-Limit Hold’em Championship by a tough fish and a surprise win in the $2,500 Omaha Hi-Lo 8-or-Better/Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo or Better Mix from a restauranteur with zero cashes.
Some people win a World Series of Poker (WSOP) gold bracelet and sit there in front of the cameraman, gold in hand, shaking, with all of the liquids running out of them.
Tommy Le is not that man.
The man who professes to be nothing more than a tough fish is all business. Before this win, Le had visited the final table of WSOP Pot-Limit Omaha (PLO) events on five separate occasions, including a superb 2016 showing finishing runner-up finish to Jens Kyllonen in the $25k event, and a third place finish in the very event he won a few days ago.
WSOP results: Charania the last of the vintage Triple Crown winners?
Two World Series of Poker bracelet victories for Chicago including a Triple Crown win for Mohsin Charania, and a win in Stud for Tom Koral.
The timing couldn’t have been more perfect.
Talking to Mohsin Charania about the future of the Triple Crown he had this to say about prestige in poker.
“I don’t think anyone says, “Oh man, I would rather win a $1,500 NL WSOP bracelet event for $390k instead of a $5k side event somewhere that no one’s heard of for $410k for example.”
Go Bro Upsets King Edward at 44-1
Well positioned by jockey Jesse Campbell behind a slow early pace, Gustav Schickedanz’s homebred Go Bro made a three-wide move and just outfinished grade 1 winner Hootenanny by a head to win the $175,000 King Edward Stakes (G2T) July 2 at Woodbine.
Fourstar Crook Puts Streak on the Line in James Penny
Fourstar Crook steps out of her native New York for the first time and puts her seven-race win streak on the line when she breaks from the outside in the 10-horse field for the $200,000 Dr. James Penny Memorial Stakes (G3T) at Parx Racing July 4.
Holy Helena Sails Clear in Queen's Plate
Stronach Stables’ homebred Holy Helena carried on the storied tradition of fillies in the Queen’s Plate with a commanding score July 2 in the $1 million race at Woodbine.
Surrender Now Morning Line's First Stakes Winner
With an incredible turn of foot, Rockingham Ranch’s Surrender Now opened up to an eight-length victory in the $100,000 Landaluce Stakes at Santa Anita Park July 2 to become the first stakes winner for her sire Morning Line.
Mark Cuban to take part in Unikrn ICO; ESIC and MGA agree MOU
Shark Tank star, Mark Cuban, has announced plans to take part in Unikrn’s initial coin offering, weeks after declaring that Bitcoin was a bubble, and the Esports Integrity Coalition and the Malta Gaming Association agree on a Memorandum of Understanding.
Mark Cuban may believe that Bitcoin is in the midst of a bubble, but that hasn’t stopped him putting his considerable weight behind Unikrn’s Initial Coin Offering (ICO) scheduled to hit cyber shelves in late August.
The Dallas Mavericks owner recently tweeted that Bitcoin was in a bubble, but didn’t question the value of cryptocurrency, only the valuation. It was CoinDesk that first announced Cuban’s plans to take place in the ICO, with the billionaire responding High Risk, High Reward.
Created in 2014, Unikrn is a Seattle-based esports betting platform that offers real money betting in the UK and Australian markets. Within the first year, they raised $10m in funding from the likes of Ashton Kutcher, Shari Redstone, Elisabeth Murdoch, and Mark Cuban,
Starship Jubilee, Rainha Da Bateria Win Dance Smartly
In a thrilling finish of the $175,000 Dance Smartly Stakes (G2T), Starship Jubilee and Rainha Da Bateria flew down the stretch past favorite Suffused and hit the wire at the same time, resulting in a dead heat July 2.
Aldous Snow Gets Third Singspiel Victory
In his 8-year-old debut, Aldous Snow ran down second choice Bullards Alley to win the $125,000 Singspiel Stakes (G3T) over the Woodbine turf for a third time. The victory marked the Theatrical (IRE) gelding’s fifth running in the 1 1/2-mile race.
$1.7 Million Diamondsandpearls Dazzles in Debut
Trainer Bob Baffert has a habit of comparing his horses to human athletes, and with a wide grin on his face he went to the well again July 2 at Santa Anita Park.
Macau casinos extend winning streak but growth fails to meet analyst targets
Macau casinos continued their winning streak in June but analysts expressed concerns that regulators could be jeopardizing the casino hub’s recovery.
Figures released Saturday by Macau’s Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ) showed the world’s top casino destination generated gaming revenue of just under MOP 20b (US $2.49b) in the month of June, representing a 25.9% improvement over the same month last year.
The result extends Macau’s year-on-year revenue improvement streak to 11 months, and the margin of June’s improvement is the highest yet recorded during that nearly year-long streak. In fact, it’s the highest monthly year-on-year gain recorded since February 2014, after which the market began its two-year-plus gaming revenue decline.
But June’s total was 12% below what casinos reported in May, and the second-lowest total reported this year after January’s MOP 19.2b. Analysts had also expected June’s year-on-year increase to be closer to 30%, leading some observers to fret that increased regulatory oversight could be tempering Macau’s recovery.
Ever So Clever Co-Highweight in Iowa Oaks
In her first race since an off-the-board-effort in the Longines Kentucky Oaks (G1), Clearview Stables’ Ever So Clever will take on a field of nine other 3-year-old fillies in the $200,000 Iowa Oaks (G3) July 6.
Thomas “FLOATZ” Cannuli Wins Online High Roller Bracelet for $322,814
The second online bracelet event of the summer took place on Saturday not in the Rio but in Nevada cyberspace on WSOP.com. Event #61, $3,333 Big Grind Online, also known […]
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Green Mask Powers to Highlander Score
Finishing a close second in last year’s event, Green Mask was determined to be the winner this time as he powered down the Woodbine stretch to victory in the $250,000 Highlander Stakes (G2T) July 2.
Ferguson Plays Small Ball to Take WSOP POY Lead, $10K PLO Wraps, Pros Ready for $50K Championship
On the day weed became legal in Las Vegas, it became clear the 2017 World Series of Poker could be going to pot. How else can you explain a 96th […]
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Nezwaah Springs Upset in Pretty Polly Stakes
Nezwaah rallied smartly from well back to take the July 2 Pretty Polly Stakes (G1) at the Curragh by 3 1/2 lengths over Rain Goddess.
Arrogate Breezes for Baffert at Santa Anita
Santa Anita clockers timed Arrogate’s six furlongs in 1:12 3/5, with a gallop out to seven furlongs in 1:26 1/6.
N.J. Lottery remains operational during state closure
Even though the New Jersey state government has closed due to a budget impasse, the state lottery remains fully operational.New Jersey, Financials, Government, Budget
Maine loses Powerball, Mega Millions during state closure
The Maine State Lottery office is closed, and four draw games — Powerball, Mega Millions, Hot Lotto and Lucky for Life — won’t be available until the shutdown ends.Mega Millions, Powerball, Financials, Maine, Government, Multi-State Game, Budget