Buyer appetite for Curlin colts continued at a frenzied pace during the Aug. 6 second session of Fasig-Tipton’s The Saratoga Sale when Hip 153 from Denali Stud was sold for $1.5 million, the highest of the sale.
Monthly Archives: August 2019
Another Seven-Figure Curlin Colt for Denali
Shortly after a Curlin colt was sold by Denali Stud at The Saratoga Sale’s second session, another son of the Hill ‘n’ Dale stallion was sold by the Bandoroff family’s operation for $1 million.
OXO Acquires Frosted Filly for $850,000
Larry Best’s OXO Equine went to $850,000 to purchase a filly from the first crop of Frosted early during the second session of Fasig-Tipton’s The Saratoga Sale.
Saratoga Law Conference Focuses on Industry Survival
At the annual Saratoga Institute on Equine, Racing, and Gaming Law in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., Aug. 6, the theme of the three morning presentations was survival.
TVG to Televise Colonial Downs Race Meeting
Officials of Colonial Downs Group and Television Games Network today announced that TVG will televise races for the 2019 Colonial Downs meeting, beginning with opening day this Thursday, Aug. 8.
McKinzie Reaffirms Breeders' Cup Classic Rankings Lead
McKinzie, dominant winner of last Saturday’s Whitney (G1) at Saratoga, strengthened his lead over Thunder Snow in the latest Breeders’ Cup Classic Rankings poll, while the Whitney runner-up, Yoshida, surged to No. 3 in the standings.
Racing, Gaming Law Presentations Focus on Survival
At the annual Saratoga Institute on Equine, Racing, and Gaming Law in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., Aug. 6, the theme of the three morning presentations was survival.
North Carolina lottery winner says his pencil picked the winning numbers for him
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Michigan man thinks lottery's notification of online win is a hoax
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Parx Offers Horses Qualifying Chance for MATCH Bonuses
With the fourth leg of the 2019 MATCH Series approaching, multiple horses have qualified for bonus money but many need to start in at least one of the final two legs to have a chance to share in the $375,000 available to owners and trainers.
Breaking & Training 2019-20
Buying a yearling is the easiest part of acquiring a racing prospect. Next for the young Thoroughbred lies many lessons to learn, with patience and experience going a long way toward ensuring these lessons are taught well.
Curlin Yearlings Could Shine at Saratoga Second Session
Stone Farm’s Arthur Hancock is not going to take only one yearling to The Saratoga Sale unless he has total confidence the horse will be attractive to a large buyer base.
City successfully defends FA Community Shield in penalty win over Liverpool
City successfully defends FA Community Shield in penalty win over Liverpool
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MLB Odds: Kershaw returns to the mound after breaking Koufax’s record
MLB Odds: Kershaw returns to the mound after breaking Koufax’s record
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Zebra Technologies Extends NFL Analytics Contract
Zebra Technologies Corporation, an innovator at the edge of the enterprise with solutions and partners that enable businesses to gain a performance edge, today announced the renewal of its partnership with the NFL, extending Zebra’s role as the League’s Official On-Field Player-Tracking Provider through the 2021 season. This extension builds on the past five seasons during which Zebra has worked with the NFL to successfully implement a best-in-class player and ball tracking system, helping to launch a new era of football data and analytics known as Next Gen Stats.
Zebra captures data for the NFL by attaching RFID tags in player equipment and the football, transmitting real-time location data to receivers positioned around the stadium. The Zebra MotionWorks™ Sport tracking system captures metrics such as player speed, distance traveled, orientation and proximity, and acceleration/deceleration. This information is then utilized by the NFL to calculate vast amounts of information about every player for every play.
The Next Gen Stats data is used to enhance the fan experience both at home as well as in-stadium. The data helps to convey unique, engaging details about individual and team performances, as well as season-long trends, allowing fans to understand the game in a whole new way. Used by everyone from the casual viewer to the fantasy football fanatic, these insights provide fans, media, and teams with helpful and interesting information for every game, every week, throughout the entire season.
“We are pleased to extend our relationship with Zebra to further develop and share cutting-edge insights into the game of football,” said Matt Swensson, Vice President of Emerging Products & Technology, National Football League. “We’re excited to build on our partnership, and collectively advance the League’s commitment to innovation. In the coming seasons, we plan to further develop the Next Gen Stats platform, allowing coaches, players, and fans to understand the game in ways never possible before.”
NFL Club personnel use Next Gen Stats data to inform a variety of decisions, from play design to player workload, and to formulate specific practice plans.
“We are very excited to continue our work with the NFL, and we are committed to ongoing innovation to provide the League, teams and fans with real-time tracking data and insights for years to come,” said John Pollard, Vice President of Zebra Sports Business Development, Zebra Technologies. “Based on our collaborative approach, this extension validates the value of our real-time locationing technology in football to give those on the front line a performance edge.”
Earlier this year, Gartner, Inc. recognized Zebra as a Visionary in the Magic Quadrant for Indoor Location Services, Global for the second consecutive year. Part of Zebra’s market leading locationing portfolio, the MotionWorks Sport solution is powered by Zebra’s Savanna data platform which transforms information into insights to help teams make the best possible decisions.
Genius Sports Group Appointed Serie A’s Exclusive Data Supplier For Betting
Genius Sports Group, a global leader in sports data technology, has been awarded the exclusive right to collect official Serie A betting data in stadia from the start of the 2019/20 season.
The data will be captured using the Group’s advanced pitchside technology and instantaneously distributed as a live feed to licensed sportsbook operators outside of Italy via its sports betting arm, Betgenius.
By creating the fastest, most accurate and reliable real-time data feed on Serie A fixtures, Betgenius will offer sportsbooks and their customers access to premium content and a world-class betting experience, while providing the league with a solid return for betting on its games.
To provide enhanced control and visibility over the use of its betting data, Serie A will launch its first rights enforcement initiative, including the identification and ejection of unauthorised data collectors operating in-stadia.
Jack Davison, Chief Commercial Officer of Genius Sports Group, said: “Our partnership with Serie A is another example where we work with the most important global sports competitions to ensure our sportsbook operators have complete confidence in the security of their data supply and that our organisation will deliver the most trusted and compelling betting products to operators around the world. We look forward to working alongside Serie A to help extend the reach one of the largest leagues in world football.”
West Point Returns to Familiar Place for $1M Tapit Colt
A Tapit colt became the first yearling to reach the seven-figure level during the Aug. 5 first session of Fasig-Tipton’s The Saratoga Sale, going to West Point Thoroughbreds for $1 million.
Increases in Average and Median at Saratoga Sale Opener
Led by strong demand for yearlings sired by Gainesway’s leading sire Tapit and other top-class stallions, The Saratoga Sale began Aug. 5 on a solid note at the Humphrey S. Finney Sales Pavilion.
Lanni Strikes for Variety of Clients at Saratoga Sale
Just after a Tapit colt went through The Saratoga Sale’s ring for seven figures, a filly by Gainesway’s leading sire was sold for $950,000, with Heider Family Stables purchasing the half sister to grade 2 winner Annual Report.
Tapit Yearlings Fuel Saratoga Sale Opener
Led by strong demand for yearlings sired by Gainesway’s leading sire Tapit and other top-class stallions, The Saratoga Sale began Aug. 5 on a solid note at the Humphrey S. Finney Sales Pavilion.