Michael House’s Hunt (IRE) may have been overmatched in his last two assignments, but returned to his winning form Nov. 26 in the $200,000 Seabiscuit Handicap (G2T) at Del Mar.
Monthly Archives: November 2017
Jockey Frankie Pennington Heads to Surgery After Spill
Jockey Frankie Pennington will head into surgery Nov. 26 at Norton Audubon Hospital in Louisville one day after he fell from his mount, Diamond King, as the field entered the first turn of the $200,000 Kentucky Jockey Club (G2) at Churchill Downs.
Cheval Grand Reels in Kitasan Black in Japan Cup
Cheval Grand (JPN) reeled in defending champion Kitasan Black (JPN) with 100 meters to go and ran on to win the Japan Cup in association with Longines (G1) at Tokyo Racecourse Nov. 26.
Gunnevera Returns to Work Tab at Gulfstream Park West
Margoth’s multiple graded-stakes winner Gunnevera breezed Nov. 25 at Gulfstream Park West, his first work since dead-heating for fifth with Arrogate in the Nov. 4 Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) at Del Mar.
WSOP Bracelet Winner Ryan Laplante Joins CardsChat as Brand Ambassador
World Series of Poker bracelet winner Ryan Laplante has a new credit to add to his poker resume: CardsChat brand ambassador. Laplante, whose specialty is tournaments, will be posting in […]
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GVC appears to have acquired Cozy Games’ online bingo ops
UK-listed online gambling operator GVC Holdings appears to have dramatically boosted its online bingo portfolio by reportedly acquiring UK operator Cozy Games.
Earlier this month, some sharp-eyed bingo affiliates noted that the UK Gambling Commission had revised the licensing details of the Cozy Games family of online bingo sites. The sites are now listed under the licensing umbrella of GVC subsidiary ElectraWorks Limited, along with GVC’s flagship brands Bwin and PartyPoker.
Individual Cozy Games’ bingo sites have also updated their licensing information, indicating that they are operated by ElectraWorks in the UK but remain under the control of the Isle of Man Gambling Commission-licensed Cozy Games Management Limited in the rest of the world.
Despite the changes having been spotted a couple weeks ago, neither GVC nor Cozy Games has yet to publicly comment on the licensing switcheroo, so we don’t yet know what price GVC paid for the acquisition.
Editore Earns First U.S. Stakes Win in Berkeley
Editore and jockey Brice Blanc raced in midfield early on and powered away from their competition in the stretch to win the $100,000 Berkeley Handicap (G3) Nov. 25 at Golden Gate Fields.
Scuba Surges to Hawthorne Gold Cup Win
One year after winning the Marathon Stakes (G2) at Santa Anita Park, the 6-year-old Tapit gelding once again found his way to the winner’s circle—this time in the $150,000 Hawthorne Gold Cup (G3) at Hawthorne Racecourse.
Daddy Is a Legend Uncorks Huge Rally in Jimmy Durante
Daddy Is a Legend unleashed a come-from-the-clouds kick on the far outside of the Del Mar turf to make her first try against graded company a successful one with a victory in the $100,000 Jimmy Durante Stakes (G3T) Nov. 25.
Sharp Azteca Breezes for Cigar Mile
Gelfenstein Farm’s multiple graded stakes winner Sharp Azteca turned in a six-furlong breeze Nov. 25 at Gulfstream Park West, his final work ahead of the $750,000 Cigar Mile Handicap presented by NYRA Bets (G1) coming up Dec. 2 at Aqueduct Racetrack.
Enticed Scores Eventful Win In Kentucky Jockey Club
Enticed shook off some eventful moments during the 1 1/16-mile race and got his head down on the line over Tiz Mischief to win the $200,000 Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes (G2) at Churchill Downs.
Control Group All the Way in Discovery Stakes
Making his graded stakes debut for owners Michael Dubb and David Simon, Control Group went straight to the lead and never relinquished to win the $200,000 Discovery Stakes (G3) for 3-year-olds Nov. 25 at Aqueduct Racetrack.
Prime Attraction Makes the Grade in Native Diver
A day after he scratched out of the Hollywood Turf Cup (G2T), DP Racing’s Prime Attraction made his human connections look astute with a score in the $100,000 Native Diver Stakes (G3) at Del Mar.
Mo Town Storms Home to Take Hollywood Derby
After his eye-catching turf debut Oct. 12 at Belmont Park, the 2016 Remsen Stakes (G2) winner once again showed an impressive turn of foot to win the $300,000 Hollywood Derby (G1T) at Del Mar.
Road to Victory Determined in Golden Rod Score
Mark Casse sent Road to Victory down from Woodbine to find out if she was a quality dirt horse, and the 2-year-old filly answered that question with an emphatic performance Nov. 25 in the $200,000 Golden Rod Stakes (G2).
Floyd Mayweather Throws His Weight Behind ‘Wild Poker’ Social Media App
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Ruggero Takes Cattleya Sho at Tokyo
Ruggero, a grandson of Sunday Silence, won the first of three races comprising the “Japan Road to the Kentucky Derby” Nov. 25 at Tokyo Racecourse and his trainer says he could be a candidate for the first Saturday in May in Louisville.
SiGMA 2017 day 2 recap
SiGMA’s second day kicked off at the Malta Fairs and Convention Center after a day one that impressed and surpassed our expectations. The buzz and energy returned today despite the inevitable late nights the evening before, setting the scene for another productive day here in Malta.
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Survivor Manitoulin Lands Hollywood Turf Cup
A fighting spirit enabled the fiesty runner to thrive, but it took patience, gelding, 17 starts, a trip to California, and the faith of his Phillips Racing Partnership connections to unearth the talent they knew ran in his veins.
Goffs Day 2 Numbers Decline but Sale Positive Overall
Taken as a whole, the two days recorded a decline from last year’s overall trading figures despite a number of high-profile sales Nov. 23 including Inca Princess, dam of group 1 winner and Melbourne Cup runner-up Johannes Vermeer, for €1.9 million.