Jockey Mike Smith and Gunmetal Gray relaxed well behind the rest of the field in last, then began to make their move late in the second turn of the one-mile dirt test and surged in the stretch to win by a length.
Monthly Archives: January 2019
Contributing Takes Down Pan Zareta Stakes
Trainer Brad Cox got all the right answers from his pair of new acquisitions, Contributing and Goldberry, in the $75,000 Pan Zareta Stakes at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots.
Mihos Makes Winning Move in Mucho Macho Man
After a short freshman campaign that spanned only three months, Centennial Farms’ Mihos stepped in up in a big way in 2019 and scored his first stakes win in the $100,000 Mucho Macho Man Jan. 5 at Gulfstream Park.
Mihos Makes Winning Move in Mucho Macho Man
After a short freshman campaign that spanned only three months, Centennial Farms’ Mihos stepped in up in a big way in 2019 and scored his first stakes win in the $100,000 Mucho Macho Man Jan. 5 at Gulfstream Park.
Next Shares Pegasus Turf-Bound After San Gabriel Win
The perfect season debut and a ticket to the $7 million Pegasus Turf Cup Invitational (G1T) came down to a flared nostril for Next Shares in the $200,000 San Gabriel Stakes (G2T) at Santa Anita Park.
Next Shares Pegasus Turf-Bound After San Gabriel Win
The perfect season debut and a ticket to the $7 million Pegasus Turf Cup Invitational (G1T) came down to a flared nostril for Next Shares in the $200,000 San Gabriel Stakes (G2T) at Santa Anita Park.
Pinhooking Short Yearlings Gains Popularity With Buyers
One of the driving forces behind the buoyant winter mixed markets in recent years has been increased demand for just-turned yearlings, often referred to as “short yearlings,” with pinhookers playing an increased role.
Something Awesome Heads Slate of Florida Pegasus Works
Stronach Stables’ millionaire homebred Something Awesome breezed Jan. 5 for the first time since arriving in South Florida ahead of his next scheduled assignment, the $9 million Pegasus World Cup Invitational Stakes (G1) Jan. 26 at Gulfstream Park.
Dark Angel Posied for Another Triumphant Year at Stud
Yeomanstown Stud stalwart continues to churn out group winners
More to Come from Dubawi in 2019
Dalham Hall sire could surpass Galileo as Europe’s leading sire
Oh Susanna Soars, Legal Eagle falters in South Africa
Oh Susanna bested familiar foe Lady in Black, but Legal Eagle fell short of a record-tying win in grade 1 action Jan. 5 at Kenilworth with Breeders’ Cup starting spots on the line.
Poker Community Descends Upon Bahamas for 2019 PCA, Historic $25K PSPC
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Victor Espinoza Back in the Saddle at Santa Anita
Hall of Fame rider Victor Espinoza was back aboard a horse for the first time Jan. 5 at Santa Anita Park, since his nearly catastrophic injury at Del Mar over the summer.
Accelerate, Justify Top Eclipse Award Finalists
Off their spectacular seasons, Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) victor Accelerate and Triple Crown winner Justify, along with standout filly Monomoy Girl, were announced Jan. 5 as finalists for the 2018 Eclipse Awards’ biggest prize: Horse of the Year.
Accelerate Works Toward Pegasus World Cup
With a group of media members surrounding trainer John Sadler in the Santa Anita Park grandstand at about 6:45 a.m. PT Jan. 5, a white-haired onlooker couldn’t help but make his way over to see what was up.
Nevada judge blocks release of Massachusetts’ Steve Wynn report
Casino icon Steve Wynn has won the latest round in his legal fight with Massachusetts gaming regulators over their ability to disclose what he claims is privileged information.
Friday saw a Nevada court hearing at which Clark County District Court Judge Elizabeth Gonzalez extended the temporary restraining order she issued in November blocking the release of a Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) report on Steve Wynn and his former company Wynn Resorts.
The MGC commissioned the report to determine what Wynn Resorts execs knew about the multiple sexual harassment allegations against Steve when the company was being vetted for a Massachusetts gaming license. The company is currently finishing construction of its $2.5b Encore Boston Harbor resort, which is scheduled to open in June.
Steve, who has denied the allegations against him, claims the MGC report contains information that he’d provided to his former company to enable a joint defense against a variety of lawsuits. Steve maintains that this info is protected by attorney-client privilege and that the company had no right to share this info with third parties, including the MGC.
Fasig-Tipton to Sponsor Holy Bull, Hurricane Bertie
Gulfstream Park announced Jan. 4 that Fasig-Tipton will be the title sponsor for the $350,000 Holy Bull (G2) and the $150,000 Hurricane Bertie (G3).
Kingman Progeny Ammunition for Sophomore Season
As foundations go, those laid down by Kingman in 2018 are about as firm as they come. He was well entitled to make a strong start at stud, of course, granted a stellar first book that contained 84 black-type mares (59%) and 29 group winners (20%).
Pennsylvania’s Parx Casino to launch sportsbook next week
Pennsylvania’s market-leading casino will launch its land-based sports betting operations next week, bringing the total number of state sportsbooks to four.
On Friday, Greenwood Gaming & Entertainment’s Parx Casino in Bensalem announced that it would commence the mandatory 48-hour soft-launch of its Kambi-powered sports betting operations on Tuesday (8) at 2pm. Assuming nothing goes wrong, Parx will commence full-on wagering at 1pm on Thursday (10).
Parx is still in the process of building its permanent sportsbook, so the one that opens next week will be a scaled-down temporary version in the property’s former 360 bar and lounge. Parx hopes to have its permanent book open by the summer in order to make any necessary tweaks before the start of next season’s NFL action.
Greenwood Gaming has yet to indicate when betting might commence at its other Pennsylvania gaming venue, the South Philadelphia Turf Club. And while the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board has yet to approve any operator’s online betting product, Parx insists that its mobile betting app was “coming soon.”
Bellafina Starts 2019 Sprinting in Santa Ynez
Multiple grade 1 winner Bellafina didn’t show her best in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1), but after some time off she’ll start her 3-year-old campaign back home in the $200,000 Santa Ynez Stakes (G2) Jan. 6 at Santa Anita Park.