Four Wheel Drive, a son of American Pharoah and winner of the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint (G2T), was bought by the Thoroughbred Breeders Club in Monbetsu, Hokkaido.
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Buyer Traffic Steady Ahead of OBS Winter Mixed Sale
Ocala Breeders’ Sales will raise the curtain on its 2021 season with the Winter Mixed Sale Jan. 26-27. Despite the uncertainty brought on by COVID-19, horsemen remain optimistic ahead of the auction which kicks off Tuesday at 10 a.m. ET.
Veteran Sire Surf Cat Relocated to Rancho San Miguel
Veteran stallion Surf Cat, a multiple grade 2 winner and grade 1-placed millionaire and the sire of multiple California-bred champion Sircat Sally, will stand at Rancho San Miguel near San Miguel, Calif., during the 2021 breeding season.
Kentucky Lawmakers to Discuss Planned HHR Legislation
With the future of historical horse racing in Kentucky up in the air, supporters plan to meet Feb. 1 at Keeneland where state lawmakers will discuss legislative efforts at the current session.
California-bred Filly First Reported Foal for Om
The first reported foal by grade 1-placed, multiple graded winner Om was born Jan. 18 at Harris Farms near Coalinga, Calif.
Prevalence, Slumber Party Romp in Debuts at Gulfstream
Godolphin’s homebred Prevalence and Gary and Mary West’s homebred Slumber Party both won their seven-furlong debuts by open lengths this week at Gulfstream Park.
CardsChat Interview: David Ginola Goes from Soccer Star to PokerStars
French soccer star David Ginola became a different type of star in 2020 when he entered the sports betting arena. The retired sportsman fronted La Grosse Cote, a new campaign from PokerStars France.
Former Newcastle United striker David Ginola is now wearing the colors of PokerStars. (Image: PA Images)
Ginola has been the face of many high-profile brands throughout his career. From Renault to L’Oréal, he’s combined his prowess on the pitch with a dose of French charm to become a mainstream celebrity.
Now, he’s helping PokerStars solidify its position in the French sports betting market. CardsChat spoke to the ex-PSG, Newcastle United, and Tottenham striker about his latest partnership.
Joy's Rocket Stretches Back Out for Martha Washington
Team Hanley and Parkland Thoroughbreds’ Joy’s Rocket, already a three-time stakes winner sprinting, will stretch back out to a mile for the second time in her career in the $200,000 Martha Washington Stakes Jan. 30 at Oaklawn Park.
Interstate Online Poker Could Flourish Under Biden
The Biden administration could be a boon for online poker, and may likely reverse a decision that put interstate play into murky waters.
Joe Biden says he opposes the Justice Department’s reinterpretation of the Wire Act, which would apply the statute to all forms of interstate gambling. (Image: Scott Olson/Getty)
In 2018, the Trump administration reversed a 2011 opinion on the Interstate Wire Act of 1961 that said the law only applied to sports betting. The 2011 opinion served as the basis for the formation of an interstate compact between Nevada, New Jersey, and Delaware that helped create larger player pools and made games more attractive to aficionados. The 2018 reversal put the brakes on Pennsylvania’s plans to join the fray, which would have practically doubled the population base for interstate online poker.
DOJ Loses Appeals on Wire Act Interpretation
Life Is Good 7-1 in Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 2
With the Kentucky Derby still 14 weeks away, the pari-mutuel field of “All Other 3-Year-Old Colts and Geldings” closed as the 9-5 favorite in Pool 2 of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager.
Grade 1 Winner and Champion Big Drama Dies at 15
Harold Queen’s homebred Big Drama was euthanized over the weekend following complications from a stomach ailment. The stallion was 15.
Dayoutoftheoffice Works Toward 3-Year-Old Debut
Trainer Tim Hamm said Dayoutoftheoffice will likely make her first sophomore start in either the Feb. 27 Davona Dale Stakes (G2) at Gulfstream Park or the March 6 Honeybee Stakes (G3) at Oaklawn Park.
The Grass Is Blue Rallies to Busanda Score
Owned by Louis Lazzinnaro and trained by Chad Brown, The Grass Is Blue received a well-timed ride by jockey Manny Franco, who piloted the filly to a one-length triumph in her second start around two turns and first with blinkers.
The Great One Targets Likely Start in San Felipe Stakes
Following a 14-length maiden triump Jan. 23 at Santa Anita Park, The Great One will likely point to the March 6 $300,000 San Felipe Stakes (G2).
Zofelle Strikes Late for Zoffany at Gulfstream Park
Zofelle produced a timely tribute to her late sire Zoffany by presenting him with a first notable success in 2021 by landing the Marshua’s River Stakes (G3T) at Gulfstream Park’s lucrative Saturday fixture.
Keeneland, Red Mile HHR Operations Temporarily Close
Keeneland and Red Mile announced Jan. 24 that they will temporarily close their historical horse racing operations. The action comes three days after a court decision reaffirmed the need for legislative action on HHR in Kentucky.
New Hampshire wins appeal; Wire Act does not apply to lotteries
The New Hampshire Lottery has prevailed against the US Department of Justice when a federal court ruled Wednesday that the Wire Act does not apply to lotteries, cementing the legality of participating in the state lottery over the Internet.Legal, Online Gambling, Technology, New Hampshire, Online Ticket Sales, Government, Lawsuit
Progress Made on Blood Test to Identify At-Risk Horses
A study published Jan. 12 in Equine Veterinary Journal shows strong potential for the development of a blood test that could indicate whether a racehorse is at risk for a catastrophic breakdown.
Knicks Go Exits Pegasus World Cup in Good Order
Korea Racing Authority’s Knicks Go came out of his brilliant victory in Saturday’s $3 million Pegasus World Cup Invitational Stakes (G1) at Gulfstream Park in good order, reported trainer Brad Cox Jan. 24.
Coolmore, Te Akau Partner on Pricey Zoustar Filly
One of the world’s most influential thoroughbred industry figures has linked with Te Akau Racing to purchase the most expensive yearling sold on day one of an historic New Zealand Bloodstock Karaka Yearling Sale.