Tag: horse videos
Northern California Horsemen Feeling Wave of Emotions
The initial announcement of the closure of Golden Gate Fields left industry stakeholders to question what their next steps would be. The roller coaster of emotions comes to a head March 21 as the CHRB allocates the remainder of 2024 racing dates. Source
Robin Goodfellow’s racing tips: Best bets for Tuesday, March 19
Mail Sport’s racing expert Robin Goodfellow delivers his tips for Tuesday’s meetings at Wetherby, Exeter and Wolverhampton.Source
New York Considers Further Opening Sports Wagers
Democrats who control the state Senate in New York want to permit mobile sports wagering companies to offer in-game and season-long “prop” bets, such as wagers on most valuable players in a sports league. Source
Green to Receive Marylou Whitney Award
The New York Race Track Chaplaincy will honor Len Green with the Marylou Whitney Award for his ongoing humanitarian support of the New York backstretch community at their 17th Annual Fundraising Brunch to be held Aug. 14. Source
Gillum Wins National Horseplayers Championship
Mike Gillum topped the field of 765 entries and took home the $800,000 grand prize at the 25th National Horseplayers Championship. Gillum operates a produce company and is a regular at Horseshoe Indianapolis. Source
Munz Lands Justify Colt at Magic Millions Adelaide Sale
In the same week as Justify’s son Storm Boy awaits his Golden Slipper (G1) destiny, a colt by the same sire was the second-highest priced yearling sold at the March 18 opening session of the Magic Millions Adelaide Yearling Sale. Source
Sierra Leone Sits Atop Derby Future Wager Pool 5
Sierra Leone, winner of the Risen Star Stakes (G2), closed as the 7-1 favorite in Pool 5 of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager with champion 2-year-old Fierceness the 9-1 second betting choice. Source
British Changes Should Allow More Track, Farm Workers
British racing received a boost March 18 when six key roles were added to a government list that should help with the sport’s staffing crisis. Source
Frankie Dettori’s horse is ‘euthanised on-site’ after falling moments AFTER winning a £50,000 race in Los Angeles – but three-time champion jockey walks away without serious injury
The iconic jockey quit British racing to move to the US last year and picked up another win on Matanzas Creek in a 6f £50,000 race in LA.Source