Making the first start of his career in a $79,000 maiden special weight over seven furlongs April 6 at Keeneland, Nimet Arif Kurtel’s homebred 3-year-old Shared Legacy has big shoes to fill.
Monthly Archives: April 2019
Come Dancing Runs Away With Aqueduct's Distaff Handicap
Blue Devil Racing Stable’s Come Dancing had a ball on the front end with jockey Manny Franco as she grabbed the lead at the start and never looked back in posting a lopsided 7 3/4-length win in the $150,000 Distaff Handicap (G3) at Aqueduct April 5.
DeVaux to Make Keeneland Training Debut in Appalachian
The name Cherie DeVaux in the trainer column of the Keeneland program might be new to fans, but she is well-known in the racing community.
Modern Day Grand National a Different Kind of Challenge
Race has undergone significant changes since Red Rum’s first win in 1973
Lady Pauline Impresses in Debut Win at Keeneland
A 4 1/2-furlong maiden race proved to be of little challenge to Stonestreet Stables’ homebred Lady Pauline, who dominated in gate-to-wire fashion to take the sprint by 9 3/4 lengths.
Short Price Expected on Tiger Roll in Grand National
Red Rum was backed as 7-2 favorite in 1975
Tiger Roll Bids for Second Grand National Title
Gelding could become first horse since Red Rum to win more than one title
Monte Man Named Louisiana-Bred Horse of the Year
On March 31, Louisiana horsemen and women gathered at the Equine Sales facility in Opelousas to honor the 2018 Accredited Louisiana Bred Champions and their connections at the Annual Meeting and Awards Banquet.
Brown Chases Another Appalachian With Regal Glory
Paul Pompa Jr.’s Regal Glory, runner-up in the Feb.2 Sweetest Chant Stakes (G3T) at Gulfstream Park, heads a field of 11 3-year-old fillies in the $200,000 Appalachian Stakes Presented by Japan Racing Association (G2) April 7 at Keeneland.
Dream Tree Aims to Bounce Back in Las Flores
After suffering the first loss of her career in the La Brea Stakes (G1), grade 1 winner Dream Tree will try to return to form in the $100,000 Las Flores Stakes (G3) April 7 at Santa Anita Park.
Santa Anita's Canceled Races Depress U.S. Handle
The canceling of Santa Anita racing from March 7-28, the loss of three stakes for 3-year-olds, and rescheduling of other major stakes caused a 2.83% drop in U.S. handle and a 2.69% decrease in purses for March compared to a year ago.
Danon Fantasy Heads Japanese One Thousand Guineas
Japan’s reigning juvenile filly champion Danon Fantasy leads a promising field of 18 set for the April 7 grade 1 Oka Sho (the Japanese One Thousand Guineas) at Hanshin Racecourse, a race won in 2018 by Almond Eye.
Handicapping an all Graded Stakes Cross Country Pick 5
As you have surely noticed, favorites have been taking it on the chin in many Derby preps.
Affiliate Marketing Masterclass confirmed for Betting on Sports America
Delegates attending the upcoming Betting on Sports America conference (23-25 April) will be given the chance to learn about how affiliate marketing will shape up in the newly open US market as part of the Affiliate Marketing Masterclass on 24 April.
The Masterclass is free to attend and delivered in partnership with AffiliateINSIDER through the organisation’s Founder and CEO Lee-Ann Johnstone, who will be teaching key strategies for creating successful affiliate programs.
It will cover key subjects such as understanding how affiliate marketing fits in with your acquisition strategy and developing effective affiliate marketing strategies to support revenue growth in a regulated environment.
The Affiliate Marketing Masterclass will run from 2:00 to 5:00 pm and consists of three different parts:
US-Bred 2018 Magazine Now Available
The US-Bred 2018 magazine is scheduled to be delivered early next week but the digital version can currently be viewed on the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association website.
Registration Open for Thoroughbred Owner Conference
OwnerView announced today that registration is now open for the sixth Thoroughbred Owner Conference, which will be held at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, Calif., from Monday, Oct. 28, through Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2019.
Laurel Park Opens Spring Meet April 5
Laurel Park will kick off its spring meet with a nine-race program April 5, the first of a 19-day stand highlighted by the Spring Stakes Spectacular April 20 featuring automatic qualifying races for the Preakness (G1) and Black-Eyed Susan (G2).
Three Things to Watch: A Super Saturday of Derby Preps
Three major stakes—the Wood Memorial Presented by NYRA Bets (G2), Toyota Blue Grass (G2), and Santa Anta Derby (G1)—each boasting 100-40-20-10 qualifying points to the top four finishers, may add some long-awaited clarity to the Triple Crown chase.
FanDuel pays out AAF bets despite league’s failure
The Alliance of American Football (AAF) may have ended up being a dud, failing after a little more than half a season, but it’s not all bad news. Some sports gamblers will still get their payouts on certain wagers, as FanDuel has announced that it will honor most bets, even those placed for the championship game that will now never occur.
FanDuel is paying out all AAF futures. It decided that the Orlando Apollos, with its 7-1 record, deserved to be called the champs and will honor any bet associated with that game, as well as others.
According to a FanDuel press release, “Since the league was unfortunately unable to crown a champion, FanDuel Sportsbook will do so. Today, FanDuel Sportsbook Risk and Trading Team has declared the Orlando Apollos the AAF Champions and will pay out all straight futures bets as winners (with site credit). We want to congratulate the Orlando players, staff and especially head coach Steve Spurrier for an impressive season. If we had the official power, FanDuel would also name Spurrier – AAF Coach of the Year.”
It continued, “Because the FanDuel Sportsbook loves football and we believe this is the very definition of a bad beat for sports fans everywhere, we are also going to pay out straight future wagers for all AAF teams as winners (with site credit).” That amount is expected to be around $10,000.
FanDuel pays out AAF bets despite league’s failure
The Alliance of American Football (AAF) may have ended up being a dud, failing after a little more than half a season, but it’s not all bad news. Some sports gamblers will still get their payouts on certain wagers, as FanDuel has announced that it will honor most bets, even those placed for the championship game that will now never occur.
FanDuel is paying out all AAF futures. It decided that the Orlando Apollos, with its 7-1 record, deserved to be called the champs and will honor any bet associated with that game, as well as others.
According to a FanDuel press release, “Since the league was unfortunately unable to crown a champion, FanDuel Sportsbook will do so. Today, FanDuel Sportsbook Risk and Trading Team has declared the Orlando Apollos the AAF Champions and will pay out all straight futures bets as winners (with site credit). We want to congratulate the Orlando players, staff and especially head coach Steve Spurrier for an impressive season. If we had the official power, FanDuel would also name Spurrier – AAF Coach of the Year.”
It continued, “Because the FanDuel Sportsbook loves football and we believe this is the very definition of a bad beat for sports fans everywhere, we are also going to pay out straight future wagers for all AAF teams as winners (with site credit).” That amount is expected to be around $10,000.