Clinic will include conformation analysis during the OBS March sale breeze show.
Monthly Archives: March 2019
Crestwood Farm Launches New Incentive Program
Pope McLean’s Crestwood Farm is introducing a new breeders’ incentive plan that offers a different spin on plans allowing breeding fees to be paid out of sale proceeds.
David Egan Rides First North American Winner at Laurel
Jockey David Egan, Great Britain’s 2017 champion apprentice, registered his first North American victory when Mohan Stable’s Bobby G galloped to a 5 1/2-length win in the fourth race March 1 at Laurel Park.
Delta Downs Adds Race Day to Adjust for Cancelled Dates
The Thoroughbred meeting was originally scheduled to wrap up March 9 but will now end with an extra day of live racing March 12.
McPeek Cuts His Own Path With Talented 3-Year-Old Trio
Ken McPeek’s willingness to think apart from the crowd, at sales and elsewhere, has him aiming at the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve (G1) with two potential starters and at the Longines Kentucky Oaks (G1) with one prime contender.
A Thread of Blue Enters Palm Beach Stakes on Roll
Leonard Green’s A Thread of Blue looks to extend his win streak to three in the $150,000 Palm Beach Stakes (G3T) March 2 at Gulfstream Park, and is “raring to go,” according to trainer Kiaran McLaughlin.
Derby Points Race at Dundalk Postponed
Dundalk was forced to call off its Patton Stakes, a European Road to the Kentucky Derby points race, after just two races on the card were contested March 1 because of a serious medical incident in the parade ring at the track.
Instagrand Ships East for Season Debut in Gotham
OXO Equine’s undefeated Instagrand will make his 2019 debut in the $300,000 Gotham Stakes (G3), slated for March 9 at Aqueduct Racetrack.
Knee Surgery Puts Bravazo Out of Dubai World Cup
Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas said March 1 that Bravazo was to undergo surgery at Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital in Lexington, Ky., to address a knee issue, which will force the 4-year-old to miss one of the world’s biggest events.
McPeek Cuts Own Path With Talented 3-Year-Old Trio
Ken McPeek’s willingness to think apart from the crowd, at sales and elsewhere, has him aiming at the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve (G1) with two potential starters and at the Longines Kentucky Oaks (G1) with one prime contender.
Handicapping Gulfstream Park's All-Stakes Late Pick 4
It won’t be hard to follow the marquee races March 2, because all nine North American graded stakes take place at Gulfstream Park.
Undercover Kentucky Lottery investigation snares three store employees trying to steal prizes
An undercover operation conducted by the Kentucky Lottery has nabbed three store clerks trying to steal winning tickets.Legal, Kentucky, Retailer, Theft, Law Enforcement, Security, Investigation, Crime
Jubilant Jeff Gross Joins Partypoker Team Online, Predicts Bright Future for Poker Site
CardsChat ambassador Jeff Gross is taking his talents to Partypoker, a poker site he believes is on the verge of becoming an industry leader. He joins the site’s Team Online […]
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William Hill shrugs off £722m loss in 2018, pins hopes on US, int’l
UK bookmaker William Hill insists all is well despite losing nearly £722m in 2018 following regulatory changes to retail gaming operations.
On Friday, Hills released its 2018 financial report card, which showed revenue rising 2% to £1.62b but the company booked a pre-tax net loss of £721.9m versus a £146.5m profit in 2017. The company blamed the shortfall on an £882.2m non-cash writedown following the UK government’s decision to slash the maximum stakes on fixed-odds betting terminals (FOBT) from £100 to just £2.
Absent that writedown, plus £31.2m in additional one-off charges, Hills said its 2018 adjusted operating profit would have fallen 15% year-on-year to £233.6m, resulting in a pre-tax profit of £200.2m (-16%). Investors largely shrugged at Friday’s red ink, as Hills’ shares slipped a mere 1.3% at the close of the day’s trading.
Retail revenue was down 2% year-on-year to £895.2m, as sportsbook handle fell 5%, which pushed retail betting revenue down 4% to just under £399m. In-store machine gaming revenue was essentially flat at £496.3m.
KY Lawmakers Address Tax Law Changes on Gambling Income
A change in state tax law in Kentucky for 2018 that removed the ability to deduct gambling losses from any gambling winnings income moved a step toward being changed back to the previous standard March 1.
Valedictorian Aims to Stay on Top in Honey Fox
Back at Gulfstream Park, Tyler Gaffalione is scheduled to ride Epic Racing’s Valedictorian one in the $150,000 Honey Fox Stakes (G3T).
Valedictorian Aims to Stay on Top in Honey Fox
Back at Gulfstream Park, Tyler Gaffalione is scheduled to ride Epic Racing’s Valedictorian one in the $150,000 Honey Fox Stakes (G3T).
Valedictorian Aims to Stay on Top in Honey Fox
Back at Gulfstream Park, Tyler Gaffalione is scheduled to ride Epic Racing’s Valedictorian one in the $150,000 Honey Fox Stakes (G3T).
Legislation Would Restore Three-Year Depreciation
Senate Finance Committee chairman Chuck Grassley, an Iowa Republican, and ranking member Ron Wyden, an Oregon Democrat, introduced bipartisan tax and disaster relief legislation Feb. 28 that includes three-year depreciation for racehorses.
Legislation Would Restore Three-Year Depreciation
Senate Finance Committee chairman Chuck Grassley, an Iowa Republican, and ranking member Ron Wyden, an Oregon Democrat, introduced bipartisan tax and disaster relief legislation Feb. 28 that includes three-year depreciation for racehorses.