The son of Lookin At Lucky was multiple grade 1-placed and a Canadian classic winner. He stands for $5,000 at Pleasant Acres Stallions in Ocala, Fla.
Category Archives: Gambling
Wolverines (and Spartans) Rejoice as PokerStars Officially Launches in Michigan
At long last, PokerStars is back in the Wolverine State for the first time since Black Friday in 2011, and becomes Michigan’s first legal poker site. FOX Bet, a mobile sports betting platform powered by the Fox Corporation, is partnering to bring online poker to Michigan.
Online poker is finally back in Michigan. (Image: MLive.com)
The state legalized online gambling late in 2019. As of Friday, the online casinos are officially in operation. Michigan is a huge pick up for the US poker industry given the state’s sizable population (10 million).
Poker isn’t the only form of gambling approved in the Wolverine State. Sports betting, blackjack, table games, and slots will also be offered in the Stars Casino, which is the first internet casino to launch in the land of the Maize and Blue.
Frost Giant Pensioned to ReRun in New York
The 18-year-old son of Giant’s Causeway has sired 17 black-type winners so far. He joins his son, multiple stakes winner West Hills Giant, at ReRun Thoroughbred Adoption near East Greenbush, N.Y., south of Albany.
Fasig-Tipton Continues Fountain of Youth Sponsorship
Gulfstream Park announced Jan. 29 that Fasig-Tipton will remain the title sponsor of the $350,000 Fountain of Youth (G2) Feb. 27.
Jesus' Team Trains Toward Dubai World Cup
Grupo 7C Racing Stable’s Jesus’ Team resumed training at Palm Meadows Training Center Jan. 29, kicking off preparation for a planned start in the $12 million Dubai World Cup Sponsored by Emirates Airline (G1) at Meydan March 27.
Virginia woman wins $1 million playing the lottery for the "last time"
A player from Virginia is glad she didn’t stop playing the lottery too early after she won $1 million from a scratch-off ticket that was supposed to be her last.Virginia, Winner Stories, Scratch Games
Québec Lottery launches first-ever lottery ticket printed on 100% recycled materials
The Québec Lottery announced last week that they have just launched the first-ever lottery ticket printed on entirely recycled materials.Scientific Games, Announcement, General Interest, Quebec, Lottery Tickets
Oregon friends of over 40 years split $7.4 million lottery jackpot
Two friends from Oregon who have shared a friendship for over 40 years are now sharing a $7.4 million Megabucks jackpot.Winner Stories, Jackpots, Oregon, Pool
Tampa Bay Downs Increases Purses for Second Time
Tampa Bay Downs announced Jan. 29 a second purse increase that will take effect Feb. 3. The approximate 10% boost will provide a $1,000 increase for all maiden special weight, allowance, claiming, and starter races.
Horse Racing Ireland Releases 2020 Industry Figures
The stark reality of the consequences of COVID-19 on Irish racing has been revealed after Horse Racing Ireland released its industry figures for 2020.
Coal Front Sires First Foal
Spendthrift Farm stallion Coal Front, the five-time graded winner and earner of more than $1.8 million, sired his first reported foal Jan. 26 when a filly was born at Shade Tree Farm in Ocala, Fla.
CardsChat Presents: Big Winners of the Week
The new poker year is underway, and there’s so much action going on, we almost forgot we were in a pandemic. And it’s not all online; live poker is showing its face, too. Below, we give you the quick-and-dirty on who’s running hot around the globe, and who booked big poker wins for the week ending today, Friday, Jan. 29:
Phil Galfond
Galfond Challenge vs. Chance Kornuth
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Schickel to Introduce Historical Horse Racing Bill
Kentucky State Sen. John Schickel (Republican, Union) announced plans Jan. 28 to introduce a bill to preserve historical horse racing gaming in the state, according to the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce.
Goffs London Sale to Return in 2021
The Goffs London Sale will return on the eve of Royal Ascot, June 14, the sales company announced Jan. 29.
Canadian International Back in 2021 Woodbine Schedule
Woodbine unveiled its stakes schedule Jan. 29 for the 2021 Thoroughbred racing season, featuring the return of the $600,000 Pattison Canadian International Stakes (G1T).
Winter Storm Delays Jan. 31 Card at Laurel Until Feb. 4
Due to a winter storm expected to hit the Mid-Atlantic region, the Maryland Jockey Club has postponed its drawn Jan. 31 racing program at Laurel Park until Feb. 4. The nine-race program on Thursday will have a first post-time of 12:25 p.m. ET.
Con Lima Goes for Third Straight in Sweetest Chant
Con Lima earned her first stakes victory after taking the Jan. 2 Ginger Brew Stakes at Gulfstream Park by 3 1/4 lengths.
Chris Moorman Beats His Wife (in WSOP Online Circuit Event)
Relationships in the Moorman household may be a little strained this week after Chris Moorman beat his wife, Katie Lindsay, in a WSOP Online Circuit Super Series event.
Chris Moorman put his relationship on hold this week after beating his wife, Katie Lindsay, in a WSOP Online Circuit event. (Image: 888Poker)
With 410 players paying the $320 buy-in and 202 re-entries added to the mix, the odds of Moorman and Lindsay meeting were low.
However, when the rest fell away, the happy couple had to put their wedding vows on hold. Instead of working to protect each other, self-preservation was the name of the game.
Stormborne Stallions Opens in Central Florida
Danielle Dougherty owns the 65-acre stallion, mare care, foaling, and sales prep operation near Citra, Fla.
Caddo River Half Sister, Four Others Join Fasig Sale
A half sister to Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve (G1) hopeful Caddo River is part of a group of five recent supplements to the Kentucky Winter Mixed Sale at Fasig-Tipton.