Canadian invader Tiz a Slam led every step of the way of the $100,000 Louisville Stakes (G3T) May 18 at Churchill Downs and turned back fierce challenges in deep stretch to win the 1 1/2-mile turf marathon by three-quarters of a length.
Monthly Archives: May 2019
Triumphant Return For Catholic Boy in Dixie Stakes
The 2019 racing season could not have started any better for multiple grade 1 winner Catholic Boy, who scored by a half-length in the $250,000 Dixie Stakes (G2T) May 18 at Pimlico Race Course.
Triumphant Return For Catholic Boy in Dixie Stakes
The 2019 racing season could not have started any better for multiple grade 1 winner Catholic Boy, who scored by a half-length in the $250,000 Dixie Stakes (G2T) May 18 at Pimlico Race Course.
English Bee, Ickymasho, Wild About Star Shine
After running fifth in the Columbia Stakes at Tampa Bay Downs last out, Calumet Farm homebred English Bee made a triumphant return to the turf in the $100,000 James W. Murphy Stakes May 18 at Pimlico Race Course.
Mitchell Road Represents Family in Gallorette Stakes
Country House might not have been at Pimlico Race Course on Preakness Stakes Day, but his half sister Mitchell Road did the family proud May 18 when she drew off to win the $150,000 Gallorette Stakes (G3T).
Power Gal Gives Casse, Barber Back-to-Back Selene Wins
Jockey Emma-Jayne Wilson worked out a perfect pocket trip aboard Power Gal to take the $125,000 Selene Stakes (G3) for 3-year-old fillies in a mild upset May 18 at Woodbine Racetrack.
Lexitonian Rallies to Take Chick Lang By a Head
Calumet Farm’s Lexitonian rallied with gusto while splitting horses in the stretch under jockey Jose Ortiz and prevailed in the final strides to take the $200,000 Chick Lang Stakes (G3) by a head over Gladiator King.
Stronach Group's Ritvo Addresses Media at Preakness
Tim Ritvo, CEO of The Stronach Group, answered questions from the media May 18 at Pimlico Race Course regarding the condition of the facility, the Preakness experience, and the unfortunate equine fatalities Friday at Santa Anita and Pimlico.
New York Central Right at Home in Maryland Sprint
The connections of New York Central bided their time with the 4-year-old Tapit colt, and were rewarded May 18 when he galloped to a 1 3/4-length score in the $150,000 Clear Span Maryland Sprint Stakes (G3) at Pimlico Race Course.
Mustashry Victorious for Stoute in Lockinge Stakes
Sir Michael Stoute proved once again that age is nothing more than a number as the 73-year-old produced Mustashry, no spring chicken himself at the age of 6, to win a first group 1 with authority in the May 18 Al Shaqab Lockinge Stakes.
English Bee Earns First Stakes Win in James Murphy
After running fifth in the Columbia Stakes at Tampa Bay Downs last out, Calumet Farm homebred English Bee made a triumphant return to the turf in the $100,000 James W. Murphy Stakes May 18 at Pimlico Race Course.
King for a Day Scores in Sir Barton
Red Oak Stable’s homebred sophomore King for a Day, by Uncle Mo, won the May 18 Sir Barton Stakes at Pimlico by 2 1/2 lengths as the 2-5 favorite. The Sir Barton was the first stakes on the Preakness Day program.
Tacitus Returns to Work at Belmont Park
Tacitus, elevated to third in the May 4 Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve (G1), went a half-mile May 18 at Belmont Park in preparation for the June 8 Belmont Stakes Presented by NYRA Bets (G1).
N.C. woman's Mother's Day ticket wins $1.3 million jackpot
A lottery ticket turned out to be the Mother’s Day $1.3 million “gift of a lifetime” for a North Carolina woman.Winner Stories, Jackpots, North Carolina, Holiday, Pick 5
Lottery winner can seek bigger prize at trial, judge rules
A judge has ordered a trial in a lawsuit filed by Iowa lottery winner Larry Dawson, who contends a $9 million jackpot that he won in 2011 should have been nearly three times as big.Insider Buzz, Legal, Winner Stories, Jackpots, Iowa, Hot Lotto, Scandal, Technology, Law Enforcement, Security, Computerized Drawings, Fraud, Crime, Trial, Multi-State Game, Court, Lawsuit
Holland Casino privatization scrapped because stuff is hard
The Netherlands has scrapped plans to privatize the state-run Holland Casino monopoly, apparently so the government can focus on launching its new liberalized online gambling market.
Two years ago, the Dutch legislature’s lower house approved plans to privatize Holland Casino, the country’s only land-based operator allowed to offer live table games. Assuming the Senate agreed, the plan was to sell off 10 casinos in a package that would retain the Holland Casino brand, while the other four venues would be sold separately and two new licenses would be auctioned off.
But on Friday, Justice Minister Sander Dekker sent a letter to the Dutch senate announcing his intentions to withdraw the casino privatization bill. Dekker said there were factions within the senate that doubted the ability of the government to chew gum and walk at the same time, i.e. handle both the privatization of Holland Casino while simultaneously prepping for the launch of the new liberalized online gambling market.
The online legislation that was approved in February requires the Kansspelautoriteit gaming regulatory body and the government to craft regulations, screen license applicants for ‘cowboy’ histories, and certify all would-be licensees’ online products before the new market officially launches, which may not occur until January 2021.
Preakness Win by Bodexpress Would Bolster Brick City
Victory by Bodexpress in the Preakness Stakes (G1) would be an exclamation point on an already booming year for the Brick City Thoroughbreds operation of J.R. and Katie Boyd.
Humphrey Seeks His Own 'Triple Crown' in Preakness
G. Watts Humphrey Jr. bred and raised Kentucky Derby winner Genuine Risk with his wife, Sally, and co-bred Belmont Stakes winner Creme Fraiche. He co-bred Improbable with Ian Banwell, the owner of St. George Farm.
OLBG celebrates one millionth app download
London, UK. 17th May, 2019: Leading UK sports betting affiliate, Online Betting Guide (OLBG), commemorated the Premier League final by reaching its millionth download of its betting tips app.
While Manchester City took home the bacon for their fans defending their Premier League title, OLBG.com attracted its one millionth app download to end the season on a high.
OLBG.com was first established in 2002 as guide to the best betting sites and latest offers. It then developed into a highly popular tipster competition and forum for punters to discuss and help each other with their bets. This grew into a community of experienced and knowledgeable tipsters providing free daily tips covering more than twenty sports. It is these tips that are presented on the OLBG app, available on iOS (App Store) and Android (direct from OLBG.com/app).
Richard Moffat, CEO for OLBG.com, said: “We’re really proud of how far this app has come over the years, there’s nothing else like it available.” He went on to explain “No other app gives free access to 5,000 daily tips, from 1,000s of tipsters across 22 sports with researched comments to support their bets, tipster performance including 7-day and annual profit stats to help users decide who to follow, most popular bets from the whole community, daily accas, quick betting with best odds highlighted and the best bookie offers. If you’re not using it, you’re missing a wealth of resources”.
UK racing panics as Levy funding comes up £17m short
The UK racing industry is in full freakout mode on news that their annual kickback from the betting industry will be £17m lower than expected.
On Friday, the Horseracing Betting Levy Board (HBLB) announced that the expected Levy income for the fiscal year ending March 31 will total around £78m. This sum is “materially below expectations,” based on the £95m racing collected the previous year, the first year that the new 10% Levy was applied to UK betting operators’ online operations.
HBLB chair Paul Lee said that, based on UK bookie reports at the end of 2018, the racing sector’s latest annual handout was expected to come in around £89m. However, more recent submissions from bookmakers revealed that race bettors took the bookies to the cleaners in February and March, resulting in “very substantially less profitable” returns to close out the fiscal year.
Should that £78m forecast prove accurate, the HBLB says it will incur a £5m budget deficit. The HBLB had already agreed on an expenditure budget of £99m for the 2019-20 fiscal year, but this will now be cut by £5m, with additional cuts possible before the fiscal year is through.