Lottery officials have just announced that the jackpot for tonight’s Mega Millions drawing has been raised to $1 billion, marking just the third time in history that a lottery jackpot has reached that monumental level.Mega Millions, Jackpots, Multi-State Game
Woodslane Farm’s homebred Sadler’s Joy made his career graded stakes debut in the 2017 W. L. McKnight Stakes (G3T) at Gulfstream Park, and 27 graded stakes starts later, the Tom Albertrani turf warrior is still going strong.
The Kentucky Equine Drug Research Council has recommended removing withdrawal guidelines for Fluphenazine and plans to notify veterinarians of the unclear timeframe for how long the drug takes to clear a horse’s system.
Joe Talamo is off his mounts for the Jan. 22 opening day card at Oaklawn Park after testing positive Friday at the Arkansas track for COVID-19. The jockey is asymptomatic.
The New York Racing Association announced Jan. 22 its racing calendar for the year, which calls for 202 live race days at Aqueduct Racetrack, Belmont Park, and Saratoga Race Course.
Three big races highlight one of Hong Kong’s most important days Jan. 24 but the biggest name in any of them is Golden Sixty, the favorite to land his 12th straight win and second straight group 1 title while facing seven rivals in the Stewards’ Cup.
Seven of the eight graded stakes Saturday, Jan. 23 take place at Gulfstream Park, anchored by the Pegasus World Cup Invitational (G1) and the Pegasus World Cup Turf (G1T), which will be televised on NBC from 4:30-6 pm ET.
On a Jan. 23 afternoon at Gulfstream with seven stakes, including the $3 million Pegasus World Cup Invitational Stakes (G1), a $50,000 maiden contest for 3-year-olds, the sixth race, is one of the most compelling races from a pedigree perspective.
The board of directors of New York Thoroughbred Breeders held its first meeting of 2021 Jan. 21 and re-elected Thomas J. Gallo, III as board president.
First it was gender neutral restrooms, now playing cards have been given a 21st century makeover thanks to forensic psychology graduate, Indy Mellink.
Has woke culture gone too far or is Indy Mellink on to something with her gender neutral playing cards? (Image: Reuters)
In step with the zeitgeist, Mellink has designed, made, and distributed more than 1,500 packs of gender neutral cards.
Her epiphany came whilst playing games with her family last summer. For Mellink, “subtle inequalities,” such as kings outranking queens, are problematic for society.
Mike Postle had many keyboard warriors defending him against cheating allegations, but those Twitter accounts have gone noticeably silent for months. And the accused poker cheater is having issues presenting his civil lawsuit against those he claims defamed his character.
Mike Postle isn’t having much luck these days. (Image: YouTube)
Veronica Brill, a player and commentary at Stones Gambling Hall, accused Postle of cheating in Sep. 2019. She alleges the Northern California poker pro somehow had access to his opponent’s hole cards during Stones Live streams.
Postle instantly denied the accusations and has stood by that stance ever since, although he’s avoided the public eye for quite some time. He told CardsChat News back in 2019 that Brill was just “jealous” of his greatness. Many poker players began investigating by watching countless hours of Stones Live streams. Most came to the conclusion that he cheated based on his uncanny ability to seemingly never make an incorrect decision on the river.
Reversing its vote from last month, the California Horse Racing Board extended the 2021 license granted to Los Alamitos Race Course for its Quarter Horse and lower-level Thoroughbred racing from six to 12 months.
Rachel Doran and Ciara Russell have been awarded a placement at Springhouse Farm near Lexington.
A Georgia man who won the top prize of a C8 Corvette in a scratch-off lottery game is having trouble claiming his prized car, as the Georgia Lottery is unable to locate a car to award him.Georgia, Winner Stories, Unusual, Scratch Games
One Powerball lottery ticket sold in Maryland won the sixth-largest lottery prize in U.S. history on Wednesday night.Powerball, Maryland, Jackpots, Winning Ticket Announcement, Multi-State Game
On the Meydan dirt, Military Law came from a pace-stalking trip, found a gaping opening at the top of the stretch and went on to win the Al Maktoum Challenge Round 1 Stakes (G2) by 1 1/4 lengths from Thegreatcollection.
The Kentucky Supreme Court has denied a request by the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission and state tracks for the court to reconsider its Sept. 24 opinion that determined that at least one brand of HHR operating in the state is not pari-mutuel.
Fasig-Tipton’s Kentucky Winter Mixed Sale will be held Feb. 8-9.
Jessica Harrington has criticized the “seriously annoying” level of extra paperwork involved in sending runners to Britain from Ireland in the aftermath of Brexit.
After flashing speed and fading in longer races during the fall and early winter, Jay Em Ess Stable’s Take the One O One moves in another direction Jan. 23 when he sprints six furlongs in the $200,000 Palos Verdes Stakes (G3) at Santa Anita Park.