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Category Archives: Gambling
Back and Forth Session Full of Big Pots Leads to Small Loss for Negreanu
Daniel Negreanu lost some more money to Doug Polk on Friday afternoon during one of the most up and down sessions played to date. Day 28 was full of big pots, but neither player could pull very far ahead.
Daniel Negreanu is now down more than $600,000 to Doug Polk. (Image: YouTube)
Polk came into the day fresh off a commanding $119,000 win two days earlier. That winning session was his first out of the past six. On Day 27, he not only won big, but also killed his opponent’s momentum and made it difficult for Negreanu to eventually mount a comeback.
As the total hands played continues to rack up, Negreanu’s chances of winning become slimmer. He did nothing on Friday to improve his odds of pulling off a miraculous comeback and an improbable upset. But he also didn’t lose much — less than a full buy-in.
Longtime California Trainer Bruce Headley Dies
Bruce Headley, a longtime California trainer whose most famous runner was champion sprinter Kona Gold, died Jan. 15 at age 86 from the effects of a stroke.
Kenny Had a Notion Seeks to Rebound in Spectacular Bid
Louis J. Ulman and H. Neil Glasser’s Kenny Had a Notion, beaten a neck in the Dec. 26 Heft Stakes, takes on eight rivals in the Jan. 16 $100,000 Spectacular Bid Stakes for 3-year-olds at Laurel Park.
Shancelot Available for Inspection Jan. 22
Grade 2 winner and multiple grade 1-placed Shancelot will be available for inspection at Buck Pond Farm in Versailles, Ky., on Friday, Jan. 22.
Mt. Brilliant Breeds First Foal by Demarchelier
The colt, bred by Mt. Brilliant, was born Jan. 14 out of the mare Limbo Loose.
Study: Negligible Effect on Breakdowns From Tight Turns
A study published Jan. 8 by the University of Kentucky verified a lot of earlier analysis from the Equine Injury Database and raised to new questions to explore.
The Jockey Club Launches Summer Internship Program
As part of its efforts to support young people who are interested in entering the Thoroughbred industry, The Jockey Club announced Jan. 15 the creation of a structured summer internship program for college students and recent college graduates.
TERF Awards 20K to Penn School of Veterinary Medicine
The Thoroughbred Education and Research Foundation is pleased to award $20,000 to the University Of Pennsylvania School Of Veterinary Medicine to be used for equine research.
NYRA's TV Partnership with FOX a Winning Combination
For the on-air talent, production staff, and executives responsible for NYRA’s “America’s Day at the Races” telecasts there’s been only a modicum of rest for the weary crew, many of whom are also involved with NYRA’s daily simulcast shows.
Kenny Had a Notion Seeks to Rebound in Spectaular Bid
Louis J. Ulman and H. Neil Glasser’s Kenny Had a Notion, beaten a neck in the Dec. 26 Heft Stakes, takes on eight rivals in the Jan. 16 $100,000 Spectacular Bid Stakes for 3-year-olds at Laurel Park.
Leofric's First Foal is a Pennsylvania-Bred Filly
The filly was born Jan. 11 at Daydream Farm near Hamburg, Pa.
New York Race Track Chaplaincy to Honor Ortiz Jr.
The New York Race Track Chaplaincy announced Jan. 15 that it will honor jockey Irad Ortiz Jr. for his generous and continued devotion to the backstretch community at its fundraiser during the Saratoga Race Course meet this summer.
Industry Leaders at Recent NYS Hearing Encourage Change
The economic state of New York racing is encouraging, according to industry leaders who spoke at a hearing Jan. 14, but without significant changes going forward, they warned of a dire future.
Lottery courier service pioneers online sales model in Texas
Lottery courier service theLotter is changing the way people in the state of Texas are buying lottery tickets, and two multi-state mega jackpots combined with pandemic-driven online sales are proving to be the perfect storm.Texas, Insider Buzz, Retailer, Technology, General Interest, Online Ticket Sales, Online, Lottery Tickets
Coolmore Lands Pricey Son of Not A Single Doubt
Magic Millions has achieved a record sale in a remarkable set of circumstances with the final Book 1 session still to come, after three colts made more than a million dollars Jan. 15.
Channel Maker Aims for Races in Saudi Arabia and Dubai
Channel Maker, expected to be honored as America’s champion older turf male, is aimed toward two grass races this winter in the Middle East. Co-owner Adam Wachtel said the gelding will race once in Saudi Arabia followed by another race in Dubai.
Argentine Star Great Escape to Join Correas in U.S.
Great Escape, winner of the Nov. 28 Gran Premio Nacional (G1), has shipped to North America and will join Ignacio Correas’ barn at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots next week.
$2 Million WPT Montreal Starts on Sunday, Playground Poker Club Remains Closed
The World Poker Tour (WPT) is back and, despite being unable to set up shop inside Montreal’s Playground Casino, the show goes on.
With Canada’s Playground Poker Club closed, Partypoker will host this year’s WPT Montreal main event online. (Image: WPT)
An executive decision was made in the latter part of 2020 to host the series online. With COVID-19 creating an uncertain climate, the team committed to running the series on Partypoker.
That was a wise decision as the Playground Poker Club has been closed since October. Fortunately for players, Partypoker has stepped into the breach and WPT Montreal will get underway online this Sunday.
$2 Million WPT Montreal Starts on Sunday, Playground Poker Club Remains Closed
The World Poker Tour (WPT) is back and, despite being unable to set up shop inside Montreal’s Playground Casino, the show goes on.
With Canada’s Playground Poker Club closed, Partypoker will host this year’s WPT Montreal main event online. (Image: WPT)
An executive decision was made in the latter part of 2020 to host the series online. With COVID-19 creating an uncertain climate, the team committed to running the series on Partypoker.
That was a wise decision as the Playground Poker Club has been closed since October. Fortunately for players, Partypoker has stepped into the breach and WPT Montreal will get underway online this Sunday.