One year after champion Arrogate shipped in from California and turned the division on its ear with his win in the Travers Stakes Presented by NYRA Bets (G1), West Coast emulated his stablemate when he registered a victory in the 1 1/4-mile test.
Monthly Archives: August 2017
Drefong Crushes Forego Competition
After making his mark on Saratoga Race Course with a powerful 2016 King’s Bishop (G1) score, Baoma Corporation’s champion sprinter Drefong returned to the Spa Aug. 26 and romped in the $600,000 Forego Stakes (G1).
Sadler's Joy Rallies to Sword Dancer Victory
After earning a pair of grade 1 placings earlier this year, Sadler’s Joy uncorked a powerful late kick to rally past all six other rivals in the stretch to win the $1 million Sword Dancer Stakes (G1T) Aug. 26 at Saratoga Race Course.
Practical Joke Too Good in H. Allen Jerkens
Practical Joke remained unbeaten around one turn and added another top-level triumph to his resume when he ran down Takaful in the stretch to win the $500,000 H. Allen Jerkens Stakes (G1) at Saratoga Race Course Aug. 26.
Catholic Priest Who Blamed Poker for Child Porn Viewing Habit Sentenced
Every poker player reacts differently to bad beats. Some throw a hissy fit. Others download child pornography, you know, to “get revenge on God.” At least that was the claim […]
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Forever Unbridled Hands Songbird Personal Ensign Defeat
Charles Fipke’s homebred Forever Unbridled handed champion Songbird just the second defeat of her career Aug. 26 when the 5-year-old mare closed down the center of the track at Saratoga Race Course to win the $700,000 Personal Ensign Stakes (G1).
No Denying By the Moon in This Year's Ballerina
Jay Em Ess Stable’s By the Moon set a slow opening fraction then held off all challenges in the stretch to post a narrow victory in the $500,000 Ketel One Ballerina Stakes (G1) Aug. 26 at Saratoga Race Course.
Ontario Colleen Stakes Features Tough Field
A compact field of 3-year-old fillies, including three graded stakes winners, highlight the Ontario Colleen Stakes at Woodbine Aug. 27. Yellow Agate, winner of the Frizette Stakes, will try the turf for the first time.
Weekend Stakes Rundown: Travers Day at Saratoga
This week there are six grade 1 races at Saratoga Race Course, topped by the Travers Stakes Presented by NYRA Bets (G1).
Sunset Ridge Still Perfect After Fleet Indian Win
Alpha Delta Stables’ homebred daughter of Algorithms remained unblemished in four starts when she recovered from her early bobble to register a handy 6 1/4-length victory in the Aug. 25 Fleet Indian Stakes at Saratoga Race Course.
Casinos Austria selling int’l ops to focus on domestic biz
Casinos Austria AG plans to sell its international assets in order to focus on its domestic operations.
On Friday, Belgian media outlet L’Echo reported viewing a “strictly personal and confidential” presentation detailing the company’s intention to sell off all the non-Austrian holdings of Casinos Austria International, which include 27 land-based casinos in 11 countries, plus six cruise casinos, online gaming operations and a video lottery terminal subsidiary in Macedonia.
The assets in question include 10 gaming venues in Germany, four in Denmark, three in Switzerland, plus operations in Australia, Belgium, Canada, the Czech Republic, Egypt, Georgia, Hungary and Palestine. The operations, including the floating casinos, reportedly generate annual of revenue of around €300m.
Casinos Austria spokesman Martin Himmelbauer subsequently confirmed the accuracy of the presentation viewed by L’Echo. Himmelbauer said the company felt the time was right for a sale, given the international division’s return to profitability after a long time in the financial wilderness.
Ramon Dominguez Inducted into Saratoga Walk of Fame
The New York Racing Association welcomed three-time Eclipse Award-winning jockey Ramon Dominguez to the Saratoga Walk of Fame Aug. 25.
Litfin at Large: Handicapping Spa's Saturday Stakes
Anyone who’s anyone is running at Saratoga Race Course Aug. 26, where the 148th running of the Travers Stakes Presented by NYRA Bets (G1) brings together three different winners of the three Triple Crown races for the first time since 1982.
Uruguay Moves to Ban Online Poker and Gambling, Limit Sports Betting
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RMTC, Horsemen React to Kentucky Court Decision
With a Kentucky judge agreeing with many concerns about equine medication and testing policies raised in recent years by horsemen, the industry group that shapes that policy—the Racing Medication and Testing Consortium—defended its approach.
Marsha Catches Lady Aurelia in Nunthorpe Upset
Jockey Frankie Dettori raised an arm in celebration after driving Lady Aurelia past the finish in the Coolmore Nunthorpe Stakes (G1) Aug. 25 at York but the jubilation proved premature as the camera found Marsha’s closing lunge had her home first.
First Winner for Freshman Sire Rattlesnake Bridge
Little Bridge won at first asking at Gulfstream Park.
Danzing Candy Retired From Racing After Training Injury
Owner and breeder Ted Aroney said Danzing Candy, who was set to go in the $200,000 Pat O’Brien Stakes (G2) Aug. 26, sustained a fracture in his leg during a morning gallop at Del Mar Aug. 25 and is retired from racing.
British Horseracing Authority Reviews Steward Model
The BHA has launched a formal industry consultation regarding the future model for racecourse stewarding in Britain.
Former Jockey John K "J.K." Adams Dead
John K. “J.K.” Adams, a fixture on the Mid-Atlantic circuit who rode 1981 champion sprinter Guilty Conscience, has passed away at the age of 62.