Roger Ramey, a longtime member of the Charles Town community, employee of Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races, and advocate for both gaming and racing in Jefferson County, W.Va. died in Winchester, Va. early morning Aug. 1. Ramey was 85.
Monthly Archives: August 2019
Tom's d'Etat Cruises to Victory in Alydar
Scoring his second stakes victory Aug. 2, GMB Racing’s Tom’s d’Etat laid just off a fast pace, made a two-wide move coming around the far turn, and glided home in the $100,000 Alydar Stakes in hand under jockey Joel Rosario at Saratoga.
Whitney Tops Busy Saturday of Graded Stakes
Each Saturday NTRA and BloodHorse provide a one-stop guide to the day’s graded stakes races. Races are listed in chronological order (all times Eastern). Click on links for full preview.
Concrete Rose 2-For-2 in Turf Tiara After Saratoga Oaks
Concrete Rose added the second leg of the New York Racing Association’s inaugural Turf Tiara—the $750,000 Saratoga Oaks Invitational—to her resume Aug. 2, one month after winning the first leg.
Casa Creed Bestows More 'Fame' on Mott
Fame was the name of the game for trainer Bill Mott on a memorable Aug. 2 afternoon at Saratoga Race Course.
Saratoga a Pin in the Map for Jet-Setting Thunder Snow
Gone are the antics of Thunder Snow’s 3-year-old season, when he was pulled up by jockey Christophe Soumillon after bucking at the start of the 2017 Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (G1) at Churchill Downs.
St. Lewis Faces Long Odds Once Again in Whitney Stakes
Owner/trainer Uriah St. Lewis has a longshot in the $1 million Whitney Stakes (G1), which might be one of the least startling revelations of the 2019 racing season.
Vino Rosso Could Provide Betting Value in Whitney
Lots of interesting goings-on in the stakes ranks on the first Saturday of the month, most notably at Saratoga Race Course, which will forever be The August Place To Be no matter how much they dilute it.
Tennessee Powerball winner claims $198 million prize sold at Hendersonville market
A winner has come forward to claim the $198 million Powerball jackpot drawn on July 13, receiving the prize anonymously through a trust.Powerball, Tennessee, Winner Stories, Jackpots, Multi-State Game, Anonymous
Tony's Rose First North American Winner for Tonalist
Lane’s End’s freshman sire and 2014 Belmont Stakes winner Tonalist was represented by his first North American winner Aug. 2, when Tony’s Rose won a five-furlong turf test for 2-year-old fillies at Belterra Park.
Gentle Ruler Aims to Extend Command in Waya
Gentle Ruler seeks her fifth straight win against a field of five other fillies and mares in the $200,000 Fasig-Tipton Waya Stakes (G3T) on the inner turf Aug. 4 at Saratoga Race Course.
Whitney Induction Brings Poignancy to Hall Ceremony
Balancing composure and emotion, National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame president John Hendrickson anchored this year’s induction ceremony looking back at the accomplishments of his wife Marylou Whitney,
Long-Time Charles Town Employee Ramey Dies at 85
Roger Ramey, a longtime member of the Charles Town community, employee of Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races, and advocate for both gaming and racing in Jefferson County, W.Va. died in Winchester, Va. early morning Aug. 1. Ramey was 85.
Magic Dance Aims to Take Next Step in Adirondack
After delivering a pair of clear victories at Churchill Downs, including a 1 1/2-length score in the Debutante Stakes June 29, Three Chimneys Farm’s Magic Dance will try to land a graded stakes.
Technavio: Global Sports Betting Market Expects $1.25 Billion Incremental Growth Over Five Years
Technavio analysts forecast the global sports betting market to grow at a CAGR close to 9% during the forecast period, according to their latest market research report.
The legalization of sports betting is one of the major trends being witnessed in the sports betting market 2018-2022. With the immense support for legalizing sports betting, several countries are expected to legalize sports betting, which would help generate massive revenue. This development would also help achieve more engagement with sports fans, thereby driving market growth.
According to Technavio analysts, one of the key factors contributing to the growth of the global sports betting market is the increasing popularity of e-sports betting:
Sports betting market: Increasing popularity of e-sports betting
The emergence of electronic systems to facilitate gaming competition, including a variety of video games, contributes to the growth of the e-sports industry. Owing to this popularity and growth, leading bookmarkers offer regular bets on numerous e-sports matches. Moreover, the betting volume for e-sports is increasing over other categories such as golf, tennis, rugby, and others. Thus, the broadening of the e-sports platform will drive the revenue generation in the sports betting industry.
According to a senior analyst at Technavio for research on leisure products, “Factors such as rising popularity of sports betting and the growing number of initiatives taken to legalize sports betting will further drive the growth of the online betting platforms market during the forecast period.”
Sports betting market: Segmentation analysis
The global sports betting market research report provides market segmentation by betting platform (online and offline) and by geography (the Americas, APAC, and EMEA). It provides an in-depth analysis of the prominent factors influencing the market, including drivers, opportunities, trends, and industry-specific challenges.
The Americas held the largest share of the market in 2017, accounting for close to 41% share, followed by the EMEA and APAC, respectively. Although APAC held the smallest share of the market, it is expected to witness the maximum increase in its market share over the forecast period owing to ease of gambling regulations in the region.
Stud Book Privileges Denied to Janine, Warren Winslow
The Jockey Club announced today that Janine Winslow and Warren Winslow have been denied all privileges of The American Stud Book for two years, effective Jan. 1, 2020.
HRRN Plans Coverage of Whitney, Test, Sale
HRRN continues its “Saturdays at Saratoga” broadcast series live from historic Saratoga Race Course this Saturday with exclusive radio coverage of two prestigious Grade 1 events, Whitney Stakes and Test Stakes.
King Zachary Shatters Saratoga Track Record
King Zachary patiently stayed off the pace and took over in the final turn in breaking a track record that stood for almost 91 years in an 8 1/2-length victory in Thursday’s $100,000 Birdstone for 3-year-olds and up at Saratoga Race Course.
Plus Que Parfait Ready for West Virginia Derby
Imperial Racing’s Plus Que Parfait is best known for his victory in the Group II UAE Derby, which landed him a berth in a Grade I Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs.
Kentucky Downs Preview Day Aug. 4 at Ellis Park
Ellis Park will serve up five turf stakes, each with purses of $100,000, in its Aug. 4 Kentucky Downs Preview day.