Mucho Gusto has only raced twice in 2020 but it’s been a highly productive campaign, resulting in earnings of more than $3.1 million.
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Daniel Negreanu Chipping Away at Doug Polk’s Lead as Midway Point Approaches
Daniel Negreanu returned from a 10-day break to book a six-figure win against Doug Polk. He’s slowly starting to put a dent in what was once a $950,000 deficit. And this epic heads-up no-limit hold’em poker match hasn’t even reached its halfway point.
Daniel Negreanu is cutting into Doug Polk’s lead quickly. (Image: YouTube)
The GGPoker ambassador was down and out not long ago. It appeared he was headed for a seven-figure loss in one of the most highly anticipated heads-up matches in poker history. But the luck has turned around, and so has his game.
Negreanu scored a much needed $143,642 profit on Day 19, Dec. 11. The poker stars took last week off and returned to the virtual felt on WSOP.com Monday afternoon. Polk hoped to get back to his winning ways and make another chase at a $1 million profit. The outcome of the three-hour session, however, went in a different direction.
Name Changer to Stand at Kaz Hill Farm in New York
Graded stakes winner Name Changer, son of emerging sire of sires Uncle Mo, has been retired to stud at Peter Kazamias’ Kaz Hill Farm in Middletown, N.Y.
Los Alamitos Winter Meet Sees Big Payoffs
Large fields, a record Pick Six pool and payoff, a fourth consecutive sweep of the Grade I Starlet and Grade II Los Alamitos Futurity for Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert were among the highlights of the 11-day Thoroughbred meet.
KEEP Aims to Unify Equine Education Opportunities
The Kentucky Equine Education Project, Kentucky’s equine economic advocate, announced the hire of an equine education coordinator.
Expert Eye's Half Brother Scores at Newcastle
Expert Eye’s first foals have proven popular at Goffs’ rescheduled November Sale in recent days, and there were further family updates when his Kingman half brother got off the mark at Newcastle Dec. 21.
Tight Race Ahead for Leading Turf Sire of 2020
Top-ranked turf sire English Channel is $163,157 ahead of runner-up Kitten’s Joy but turf stakes worth $1.2 million are still to be run through Dec. 31.
Goffs Holiday Fundraising Effort Proves Fruitful
A little Christmas magic was sprinkled on the Goffs sales complex on Sunday night
Zain Art Tops Goffs November Mares Sale
Sunset Dec. 21 brought a rare astrological phenomenon into the skies over Goffs’ sales complex. Said to be a portent of greatness, buyers of the mares sold under its celestial light will certainly be hoping it is a good sign.
Aptly-Named Quick Tempo Off to Fast Start
Tapizar colt continues to show precociousness displayed in pre-sale workout at Ocala Breeders’ Sales.
Online Gambling Comparison Site Compare.bet Awarded Colorado Vendor License
Compare.bet has successfully completed the registration process in Colorado and is now able to operate in the newly regulated US state.
Colorado is the second state license obtained by Compare.bet, following the company’s earlier New Jersey vendor license award.
Compare.bet has been assigned vendor ID 94452979.
“Sports betting in Colorado has started with a bang this year – handle has climbed impressively despite COVID-19, and we’re seeing plenty of appetite from both customers and bookies in the state,” said Luke Eales, founder of Compare.bet.
“We have a number of license applications in progress for other regulated US states. We are excited to serve the expanding US market with the best offers, fresh sports content and a range of comparison tools.”
Colorado betting handle hit new heights in December, surpassing $200m. The figure represented the State’s fifth month in a row of record-beating betting activity, and was almost double the handle recorded in August 2020.
It has been forecast that most US states will offer some form of licensed sports wagering in the next 2-3 years*. The impressive growth in revenue of newly-regulated states like Colorado continues to make a strong case for wider legalization across the country.
More information on Compare.bet US is available at the official site.
Foal Patrol Season 4 to Debut Dec. 29
Season 4 of the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame’s popular live webcam series Foal Patrol will debut online at www.foalpatrol.com on Tuesday, Dec. 29.
Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act Poised to Advance
With Congress including the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act in an omnibus bill crafted around a funding package that would prevent a government shutdown, the industry landmark legislation appears poised to become reality.
Empire House, Overtook Among High-Priced Maiden Winners
Notable maiden winners this week included several high-priced buys, as well as several homebreds.
Partypoker Won’t Gamble: 2021 Irish Poker Open to Take Place Online
The Irish Poker Open was one of Europe’s first live events hit by COVID-19 restrictions in 2020 and, one year on, it’s still being affected.
The 2021 Irish Poker Open won’t be taking place in Dublin’s Citywest Hotel due to continued COVID-19 uncertainty. (Image: Twitter/Citywest Hotel)
Although there is hope COVID vaccines will get life back to normal in the first half of 2021, the organizers of the Irish Poker Open aren’t taking any chances.
With the prospects of hosting a live tournament over the Easter holiday slim, the action will take place online for the second time.
Longines World Racing Awards set for Jan. 26
The ceremony will be released on multiple digital platforms, including the social media accounts from Longines and the IFHA.
Charles Town Races Again Enjoys Record Per Race Handle
Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races was able to again establish a new annual record for wagering volume per race—the sixth consecutive year it has done so.
Christmas is Cancelled for Betting Stores in England
Betting stores in parts of England, including London, have been forced to close again just days before Christmas.
Betting shops in London and its surrounding areas have been forced to close due to another COVID-19 lockdown order. (Image: Burnham-on-Sea.com)
Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced his latest “stay-at-home alert” on Saturday, three days after vowing not to cancel Christmas.
The mandate means all non-essential businesses in London its surrounding areas closed on Sunday. Residents have also been told that they’ll no longer be able to spend Christmas with anyone from outside their home.
Who Will the Poker Hall of Fame Select as its 2020 Inductee?
The 2020 Poker Hall of Fame inductee will be announced Dec. 30 in Las Vegas. And the winner will be …. you didn’t you think I was going to give it away that quickly, did you?
Don’t worry, it won’t be this guy. We say that confidently. (Image: YouTube)
The WSOP recently announced the 10 finalists for the class of 2020. That list is based on the fan nominations, which took place earlier this month. Voting is now up to the 32 living members of the Poker Hall of Fame. The voters can only choose the winner based on those who made the finalists list.
2020 Poker Hall of Fame Finalists
Zaajel Draws Off in Debut at Gulfstream
The parade of impressive Todd Pletcher-trained maiden special weight winners into Gulfstream Park’s winner’s circle continued Dec. 20 following a sharp debut score by Shadwell Stable’s Zaajel.