Sent off as the third choice at odds of 2-1, Regal Glory proved to be the best of the three in the July 19 Lake George Stakes (G3T), picking up her first graded stakes victory as her stablemates—off at odds of 6-5—finished behind her.
Monthly Archives: July 2019
War of Will Puts in Final Breeze Ahead of Jim Dandy
Preakness Stakes (G1) winner War of Will put in his final breeze July 19 for the July 27 Jim Dandy presented by NYRA Bets (G2) over the Saratoga Race Course main track.
Drazin, Monmouth Park Feeling the Heat
Dennis Drazin is surely feeling the heat these days, literally and figuratively.
Catapult Favored in Eddie Read Defense Attempt
Woodford Thoroughbreds’ venerable Catapult faces five older runners in Sunday’s $250,000 Eddie Read Stakes (G2T). The son of Kitten’s Joy won last year’s nine-furlong affair by a neck over rival Sharp Samurai.
Some Contrarian Opinions for Weekend Stakes Races
Maybe the heat’s getting to me, but I’ve got some contrarian ideas throughout the weekend.
Marylou Whitney, Queen of Saratoga, Dies at 93
Marylou Whitney, an actress, equestrian, and owner/breeder of Thoroughbreds, died at age 93 and is being mourned by the world of horse racing. She was to be honored Aug. 2 by the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame as a “Pillar of the Turf.”
Summer Sunday to Take on Oleksandra in Royal North
Morning-line favorite Summer Sunday will have her work cut out for her in the $175,000 Royal North Stakes (G2T) at Woodbine as she face Australian-bred Oleksandra for the first time in the six-furlong sprint.
Iridessa Could GIve Lordan First Irish Classic in Oaks
Jockey Wayne Lordan has two British classic wins to his credit and will be bidding for his first classic success on home soil in the July 20 Kerrygold Irish Oaks (G1) at the Curragh when he partners Iridessa for trainer Joseph O’Brien.
Apple Mobile Users In Pennsylvania Now Able To Place Online Sports Bets On BetRivers.com
Rush Street Interactive (RSI), the digital and land-based sports wagering and gaming supplier of BetRivers.com, has deployed a simple and clean solution that allows patrons for the first time to wager using their iOS devices in Pennsylvania. After a player registers on their mobile devices at BetRivers.com, they will be directed to download the GeoGuard Location Validator from the Apple app store that will enable RSI to confirm that players are located within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania when they access BetRivers.com through their mobile browsers, such as Apple Safari or Google Chrome.
“We are excited to offer Apple users in Pennsylvania a way to enjoy the extremely wide range of pre-game and in-game bets offered on BetRivers.com from their mobile devices,” said Richard Schwartz, President of Rush Street Interactive. “In fact, the BetRivers.com platform is the only one in the state of Pennsylvania that currently enables players to bet from their iPhones and other Apple mobile devices.”Apple users who log into their BetRivers.com account will be prompted to install the GeoGuard Location Validator app. Once downloaded, users who open the GeoGuard app will then be prompted to complete the set up with just two more quick steps to follow. Once that’s been completed successfully, players can navigate back to BetRivers.com on their browsers and begin placing bets directly from their mobile browsers. Importantly, once a player completes the process once, they can place mobile bets directly at BetRivers.com without going back to the app.
Two Horses Win 2019 Rood & Riddle Comeback Award
Lexington mounted police horse Yoder and international show jumper Cyklon 1083 are this year’s recipients.
Corrections officer charged with forging lottery ticket worth $20,000
An Illinois correctional officer has been charged with forging a lottery ticket worth tens of thousands of dollars.Illinois, Scratch Games, Law Enforcement, Fraud, Crime
CT Lottery quiet as uncomfortable allegations pile up
Despite a growing number of unusual and explosive controversies exposed at the Connecticut Lottery during an investigation, the lottery is not addressing the incidents publicly.Legal, Connecticut, Error, Scandal, Law Enforcement, Investigation, Government, Raffle, Drawing
Early Nomination Deadline Approaching for Breeders' Cup
Weanlings of 2019 need to be nominated by Aug. 1 for the nomination designation to appear on sale catalog pages.
Shuvee Features Wow Cat, She's a Julie Showdown
A pair of grade 1 winners in Wow Cat (CHI) and She’s a Julie lead an especially deep edition of the $200,000 Shuvee Stakes (G3) July 21 at Saratoga Race Course.
2,000th Career Victory for Jockey Villa-Gomez
Jockey Huber Villa-Gomez won his 2,000th career race when Cozar’s Queen went gate to wire to win the second race at Presque Isle Downs on July 18.
2,000th Career Victory for Jockey Villa-Gomez
Jockey Huber Villa-Gomez won his 2,000th career race when Cozar’s Queen went gate to wire to win the second race at Presque Isle Downs on July 18.
Long List of Tracks Cancel Weekend Racing Due to Heat
With extreme heat expected across a wide swath of the United States this weekend, a number of tracks have decided to cancel or postpone racing.
NYRA Postpones Saratoga Saturday Card Due to Heat
On July 18, the New York Racing Association announced the cancellation of Saturday’s card of racing at Saratoga Race Course due to excessive heat forecast for the Saratoga and greater Capital Region.
Santa Anita Considers Return of Downhill Turf Sprints
There’s a chance the 6 1/2-furlong downhill sprint races at Santa Anita Park, popular with horsemen and bettors, could return at the fall meeting that begins Sept. 25.
San Clemente Boasts Tough, Evenly Matched Turf Fillies
Five last-out winners and three stakes winners add to the intrigue of the 10-strong field of sophomore fillies seeking to score in the San Clemente Stakes (G2T) on the grass at Del Mar.