Moonlight d’Oro, who turned heads Feb. 6 with an impressive victory in the Las Virgenes Stakes (G3) at Santa Anita Park, has been sidelined with a knee chip that will require surgery, co-owner Michael Behrens confirmed Feb. 9.
Monthly Archives: February 2021
Fasig-Tipton Winter Sale Ends With Frenzied Bidding
The final moments of the Fasig-Tipton Winter Mixed Sale Feb. 9 were passed in a flurry of activity as horses in the addendum drove the buyers indoors and the prices into the six figures.
Maryland woman earns her fourth major lottery prize
A Maryland woman is relishing her latest lottery win of $50,000, racking up her win count to four major prizes to-date.Winner Stories, Maryland, Scratch Games, Won multiple times
Karamba enters Pay N Play market with launch of Griffon Casino
Griffon Casino opens initially to Finnish players and is the first adventure-based pure Pay N Play online casino in FinlandCreated In-house, Griffon Casino is a unique, all mobile product that includes the most advanced engagement tools the industry has seenThe new Finnish site is the first Pay N Play offering from Karamba, with big plans to expand across the Nordics in 2021
Karamba, the B2C division of Aspire Global, has launched its first pure Pay N Play casino. Griffon Casino has been launched today around the world but initially as a pure Pay N Play exclusively in Finland.
Griffon provides world class mobile entertainment, with a fast-loading site, refined search and resume play functions, and many adventurous promotions that bring players even closer to their favourite games for valued rewards.
The new state-of-the-art site has been built specifically to enable the benefits of Trustly, the leading global payments provider. This partnership delivers an extensive range of payment services, industry-leading KYC, enhanced fraud protection, and a frictionless gaming experience. As a platform custom-built from the ground-up, Griffon integrates the best technology and products in the market today, with no legacy systems to negatively impact a player’s experience.
Canter for the Cause to Return to Gulfstream Park
Gulfstream Park will once again provide equine owners and enthusiasts a unique experience to walk, trot or canter their horse across the legendary track when it plays host to the second Canter for the Cause Monday, March 15.
World of Trouble's First Foals Arrive
The first reported foal is a bay colt out of Sparkling Beauty born Jan. 12.
Adverse Weather Puts Oaklawn Stakes in Limbo
Mother Nature is creating some consternation for track officials and horsemen over the status of the upcoming holiday weekend racing at Oaklawn Park that includes three graded stakes and a pair of champions in Essential Quality and Monomoy Girl.
Charlie's Penny to Scratch Out of Rachel Alexandra
An injury discovered Feb. 9 will take the 3-year-old Lothenbach Stables homebred out of training for several months but she is expected to make a full recovery.
Walsh Suspended, Fined for Acepromazine Positive
Trainer Kathy Walsh has entered into a settlement agreement with the CHRB in which she has been fined $3,000 and suspended 30 days after one of her horses tested positive for a metabolite of acepromazine, after a summer race at Los Alamitos.
Kentucky Senate Approves Historical Horse Racing Bill
With supporters noting the importance of protecting jobs in Thoroughbred racing as well as agriculture jobs and others tied to the industry, the Kentucky Senate approved a bill Feb. 9 that protects historical horse racing in the state.
Our Voices: Litt on Resignation from KTA Board
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Best of frenemies – Luis Suarez and Lionel Messi face off for La Liga glory
Battling for the La Liga title is tough enough when you’re a player at Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid, Sevilla or Barcelona and will do anything you can to prevent your opponents succeeding. But when one of those opponents is a close personal friend who you’ve been on the same team as for years, it’s even more difficult.
In this most bizarre of full European football seasons, Atletico Madrid and Barcelona are going head-to-head in a fascinating title race where either side could win glory. At the centre of the battle, however, are two best friends in Atletico’s Luis Suarez and Barcelona icon Lionel Messi.
Playing together in the blue and red over the last six seasons, Suarez and Messi were at the heart of a period of domestic if not European domination for the Catalan club. Torn apart by a new manager at the Nou Camp, Suarez was sold while Messi was told to remain and see out his contract, which finishes this season.
Which man is likely to go off into the sunset as the top goalscorer in La Liga and which – if either – could lift the La Liga trophy at the end of this campaign? Let’s take a look at the current sportsbetting markets around this fascinating battle.
Bonomo, Petrangelo and Yan all chase Super MILLION$ victory
The 35th GGPoker Super MILLION$ will see some of the best poker players in the world gather to battle it out for the latest title of winner and over $430,000 as a top prize.
The weekly tournament on GGPoker, which costs $10,300 to enter, features some terrific talent this week, including Justin Bonomo, Nic Petrangelo and David Yan… but who is chip leader heading into the final ? Read on and find out.
It is the Russian player ‘RRomashka’ who goes into play with the chip lead, and it’s a big one too. With 5.2 million chips, the Russian will be hopeful of winning the Super MILLION$ after some consistent performances in the event in recent weeks.
With 213 entries this week, it is American high roller and Upswing Poker coach Nick Petrangelo who will kick off second in chips. He’s a considerable distance behind, however, starting the final with only 3.6 million chips. Petrangelo is marginally ahead of another Russian heading into play, with Artur Martirosian, one of the players of 2020, beginning with 3.2 million.
Essential Quality, Life Is Good Top Derby Future Wager
Champion Essential Quality and Sham Stakes (G3) winner Life Is Good were made the 8-1 individual morning-line favorites in pool 3 of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager that runs from Feb. 12-14.
Hello Beautiful Catches Eye in Barbara Fritchie Stakes
With few remaining gaps on Hello Beautiful’s resume, trainer Brittany Russell will seek to achieve a significant milestone for both herself and her stable star in the $250,000 Runhappy Barbara Fritchie Stakes (G3) Feb. 13 at Laurel Park.
Kerr & Co Purchase Top Lot at Goffs February Day 1
Times have changed somewhat since the world’s oldest bloodstock agency was founded, so Bert Kerr was happy to laugh along with the well-worn proverb about dogs and tricks as he claimed the top lot at the opening session of the Goffs February Sale.
Maxfield to Make 4-Year-Old Debut in Mineshaft Stakes
Lightly raced Maxfield is scheduled to begin his 2021 season at the same track where he ended his 2020: Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots.
Mackenzie Lands Zoustar Filly at Inglis Classic Sale
Bruce Mackenzie’s determination to take home the highest-priced filly ever sold at an Inglis Classic Yearling Sale led him to deliver a deliberate “knockout punch” for a daughter of Zoustar who also helped create a new benchmark for her breeder.
Kindred Group to Cut Problem Gambling Profits in Bold New Move
Kindred, the company behind Unibet Poker, doesn’t want money from gambling addicts. The revelation comes at a time the UKGC is pushing responsible gambling harder than ever.
Unibet Poker’s parent company, the Kindred Group, wants to eradicate revenue from problem gambling by 2023. (Image: Pipit Global)
In an announcement published on February 7, Kindred Group bosses said they want to cut out all revenue derived from problem gambling by 2023.
As such, its financial reports will now highlight “revenue derived from high-risk players” that display harmful gambling habits.
Canterbury Park Announces $2 Million Stakes Schedule
Canterbury Park announced Feb. 9 that 27 Thoroughbred stakes races with purses totaling $2.06 million will be run during the 65-day race meet that begins May 18 and continues through Sept. 16.