The Thoroughbred Incentive Program (T.I.P.) and United States Polo Association (USPA) announced today the winners of its awards to recognize Thoroughbreds that have excelled in a career as a polo horse.
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Three Named to National Steeplechase Association Board
Three familiar personalities on the National Steeplechase Association circuit have been elected to the organization’s board of directors, the governing body of jump racing in America.
Grayson-Jockey Club Research to Hold Photo Contest
Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation announced today that it will again be hosting an online photo contest for horse lovers to celebrate their equine companions.
Group 1 Winner Laurens Set to Visit Kingman in 2021
Mighty mare Laurens, who signed off from her racing days with six group 1s to her name, is reported to be in rude health as she settles into her second career and is expecting her first foal in mid-March.
Veteran New Jersey Horseman Forbes Dies at 73
Forbes trained for 37 years and was later president of the New Jersey Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association.
Multiple Graded Stakes Winner Lady Apple Retired
Phoenix Thoroughbreds multiple graded stakes winner Lady Apple has been retired to the Phoenix Thoroughbred III broodmare band. A visit to be covered by Lane’s End’s super sire Quality Road lies in the immediate future for the daughter of Curlin.
Four New Reforms Added to TSC's Platform
Four new reforms added to Thoroughbred Safety Coalition’s platform help further lay foundation for the implementation of HISA.
Casino Sochi Gearing Up for MTT Season as WPT Russia Rolls into Town
Casino Sochi is getting ready for two months’ worth of tournament action thanks to the World Poker Tour (WPT) and the European Poker Tour (EPT).
WPT Russia will take place inside Casino Sochi this month and pave the way for PokerStars’ EPT in March. (Image: Partypoker Live)
Despite COVID-19 restrictions across much of Europe, the WPT has confirmed that it will return to Russia this month.
Partypoker will co-host the 14-event festival set to take place inside Casino Sochi from February 19 to 28. Once the WPT’s bandwagon has departed, PokerStars will roll into town on March 19.
Brown Trainees Teetotaler, Golden Plume Make Their Mark
Chad Brown trainee Teetotaler broker her maiden at Aqueduct Racetrack in her third start while Golden Plume won on debut at Tampa Bay Downs; Al Stall trainee He’s in Charge won second start at Fair Grounds.
Reforms Added to TSC's Platform
Four New Reforms Added to Thoroughbred Safety Coalition’s Platform; help further lay foundation for the implementation of HISA
Palazzi Gets Nose Down to Win Texas Turf Mile
It took Palazzi five tries to break his maiden last year at 2, but John Oxley’s Pioneerof the Nile colt wasted no time adding black-type to his résumé on his 3-year-old debut in the $200,000 Texas Turf Mile Stakes Jan. 31 at Sam Houston Race Park.
Letruska Wires Field in Houston Ladies Classic
St. George Stables’ homebred Letruska lived up to the expectations of her connections Jan. 31 when she led at every point of call to take home her third graded win in the $300,000 Houston Ladies Classic Stakes (G3) at Sam Houston Race Park.
Spooky Channel Holds On in Connally Turf Cup
Terry Hamilton’s Spooky Channel notched his second graded stakes victory in his 6-year-old debut Jan. 31, holding off a late charge from Ajourneytofreedom to take the $200,000 John B. Connally Turf Cup Stakes (G3T) by a neck at Sam Houston Race Park.
Hello Hot Rod Prevails in Jimmy Winkfield
Trained and co-owned by Brittany Russell with Dark Horse Racing, Hello Hot Rod gamely held off Return the Ring by a head in the Jan. 31 Jimmy Winkfield Stakes for sophomores at Aqueduct Racetrack.
Doug Polk Disinterested in Tackling Additional Heads-Up Challenges
Doug Polk appears to be headed towards poker retirement, again. Again. That is assuming he sticks to his recent Twitter comments.
Doug Polk is done with poker yet again. (Image: Upswing Poker)
The Upswing Poker founder is in the midst of a lengthy heads-up battle against his long-time rival Daniel Negreanu. His lead ($736,000), with under 5,000 hands remaining, seems to be nearly insurmountable barring a miracle. So, he’s likely going to win a bunch of money from “DNegs” along with his massive side bets against other gamblers.
Polk came out of retirement to play in this challenge. Outside of prepping for the match for two months, he hadn’t played poker in more than a year. And it had been a few years since he played regularly. The three-time WSOP bracelet winner said when he “retired” in 2018 that he no longer enjoyed the game, and that playing poker gives him anxiety.
Medina Spirit Exits Robert B. Lewis in Good Order
Medina Spirit stared defeat in the eye down the homestretch and refused to blink, holding off two pursuers through the last quarter-mile to win the Robert B. Lewis Stakes (G3) at Santa Anita Park.
Bradley Calls Time on Training Career at 86
Veteran trainer Milton Bradley, who made a career out of turning moderately-priced racehorses into serial winners, has decided to call time on a training career spanning more than 50 years with immediate effect.
Irish National Stud Inducted Into ITBA Hall of Fame
The Irish National Stud was inducted into the Irish Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association Hall of Fame Jan. 30, topping the 2020 ITBA National Breeding and Racing Awards that were presented in a virtual ceremony.
Post Writer, Racing Journalist of the Year Haigh Dies
Paul Haigh, the long-standing Racing Post writer and former racing journalist of the year, has died aged 76.
Capo Kane Tops Starters Lining Up for Withers
A field of at least six, topped by runaway Jerome Stakes winner Capo Kane, is falling into place for the Feb. 6 $250,000 Withers Stakes (G3) for 3-year-olds at Aqueduct Racetrack.