Five Churchill Downs-based Preakness Stakes (G1) contenders continued their final preparations May 13 prior to shipping to Baltimore for the middle jewel of the Triple Crown.
Monthly Archives: May 2018
Ourgame Subsidiary Execs involved in Chinese Black Friday
Chinese law enforcement agencies arrested at least three executives of the Chinese gaming giant Ourgame International Holdings in April as part of the crackdown on illegal poker games in the region as the Ministry of Culture promised to break the back of the movement on June 1st.
As I sit outside, my bum bones feeling the weight of my chickpea filled gut pushing down onto the cushionless frames, birds swirling above my head singing a dawn tune, I can hear the symphony of fierce thunder roaring from beyond the clouds.
The poker gods are expressing their concern.
It’s coming from China, but I can hear it all the way from my vantage point in Montenegro.
WSOP and UMG bring esports to the Rio; Jukich wins Baltimore Main Event
The World Series of Poker has entered into a partnership with UMG Media Group to bring competitive esports to the festival for the first time, and Michael Jukich is heading to the Global Casino Championships after taking down the Main Event in Baltimore.
I can imagine Benny, Doyle and the rest of the cigar-chomping, ten-gallon hat wearing, gun-toting poker players getting together over a beer in the final throes of the 60s discussing a way to find more fresh fish.
“Why don’t we create a World Series of Poker?”
“Fish from all over the world can come to Vegas, and we can show them a good time and take all of the money.”
O'Kratos Makes the Grade in Marine Stakes
Terdik Farms, Sharon Bonder, and Walter Banach’s O’Kratos charged to the front as the field headed for home, capturing his first graded win in the May 13 $125,000 Marine Stakes (G3) at Woodbine.
First Round of Classics Dominated by Proven Sires
The first four classics May 4-5, at Churchill Downs and Newmarket, did not move the needle too much on the lists of North American and European second- and third-crop sires.
Pink Lloyd Gets 10th Straight Victory in New Providence
Entourage Stable’s Pink Lloyd continued his win streak, adding his 10th consecutive stakes victory in a repeat performance of the $100,000 New Providence Stakes at Woodbine May 13.
Jour Polaire upsets Victoria Mile in Tokyo
Jour Polaire rallied to the lead in the final strides of the May 13 Victoria Mile (G1) at Toyko Racecourse and just held off the favorite, Lys Gracieux, by a nose at the wire.
Hazapour Comes Out On Top at Leopardstown
Hazapour landed trainer Dermot Weld a ninth Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial Stakes (G3) at Leopardstown May 13, coming home three-quarters of a length and a neck in front of Coolmore pair Delano Roosevelt and The Pentagon.
Olmedo Prevails at ParisLongchamp
Olmedo got up to lead close home and gave trainer Jean-Claude Rouget back-to-back wins May 13 in the Emirates Poule d’Essai des Poulains (G1) at ParisLongchamp.
Texas Post Oak Poker Club Owner Daniel Kebort on Lone Star State Legality: CardsChat Exclusive
The Texas-based Post Oak Poker Club (POPC) in Houston is one of many new card rooms in the Lone Star State that some perceive to be operating illegally. But club […]
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Good Magic to Challenge Justify in Preakness
Trainer Chad Brown said May 13 that Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve (G1) runner-up Good Magic will take on Justify again in the May 19 Preakness Stakes (G1) at Pimlico Race Course.
Quip Logs Final Work Before Heading to Preakness
The Lambholm South Tampa Bay Derby (G2) winner hit the track with Brisset aboard at 6:30am EST, clocking the first half mile in :48.1 and galloping out a total of five furlongs in a final time of 1:03.
Scat Daddy Offspring in High Demand at Arqana
Scarcity has clearly focused the bloodstock world’s collective mind when it comes to the progeny of the late Scat Daddy, and several of his 2-year-olds clearly caught buyer’s imaginations May 12 during a buoyant renewal of the Arqana breeze-up sale.
Zanjabeel Draws Clear for Iroquois Score
Tested against older competitors, Zanjabeel delivered a five-length victory May 12, when he drew away from hard-luck Modem to win the $200,000 Calvin Houghland Iroquois (NSA-1) at Percy Warner Park.
Hi Happy Breaks Through in Man o' War Stakes
La Providencia’s homebred Hi Happy continued his steady improvement for trainer Todd Pletcher with his first top-level win in the U.S. May 12, when he edged past pacesetter One Go All Go to win the $700,000 Man o’ War Stakes (G1T) at Belmont Park.
Blended Citizen Surges to the Finish in Peter Pan
Greg Hall and SAYJAY Racing’s Blended Citizen, making his third straight start in graded company, took control of the field seventy yards shy of the finish line to win the May 12 $350,000 Peter Pan Stakes (G3) at Belmont Park.
Hi Happy Breaks Through in Man o' War
La Providencia’s homebred Hi Happy continued his steady improvement for trainer Todd Pletcher with his first top-level win in the U.S. May 12, when he edged past pacesetter One Go All Go to win the $700,000 Man o’ War Stakes (G1T) at Belmont Park.
Kanthaka Gets the Trip, Victory in Lazaro Barrera
A picture-perfect ride from jockey Flavien Prat in the $100,000 Lazaro Barrera Stakes (G3) May 12 at Santa Anita Park led to Kanthaka’s second graded victory.
American Pedigrees in High Demand at Arqana
Scarcity has clearly focused the bloodstock world’s collective mind when it comes to the progeny of the late Scat Daddy, and several of his 2-year-olds clearly caught buyer’s imaginations May 12 during a buoyant renewal of the Arqana breeze-up sale.
A Raving Beauty Aces U.S. Debut in Beaugay
A Raving Beauty (GER) found herself right at home May 12 on the Belmont Park lawn, and aced her United States debut in the $200,000 Beaugay Stakes (G3T).