Archive for June, 2007

Cycling News Roundup – 20 June 2007 (Daily Peloton)

Thursday, June 21st, 2007

Tour de Suisse Team Comments Lampre/Fondital The 4th stage of Tour de Suisse (Nauders-Triesenberg Malbun) revealed itself as a tough stage, especially because of the fast pace with which the last climb (until Triesenberg) was covered.

Live the Modern Day Fairy Tale – Disney’s ”Enchanted” Opens the Portal to Video Game Adventure (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)

Thursday, June 21st, 2007

BURBANK, Calif.—-This fall moviegoers will discover Giselle, Prince Edward and Pip as they are magically transported from the animated land of Andalasia to modern New York City in the major motion picture release of “Walt Disney Pictures Presents Enchanted” starring Amy Adams, Patrick Dempsey and Susan Sarandon.

He shoots horses, doesn’t he? (Ruidoso News)

Thursday, June 21st, 2007

Bill Pitt fires away at horses every weekend and thoroughly enjoys it. And he’s one of the best in the country at what he does. Maybe not many would relish getting a Thoroughbred or quarter horse in their sights but this consumate professional sure does.

Fan detailing history of old Lincoln Racetrack (Delaware State News)

Thursday, June 21st, 2007

Milford resident and lifelong race fan Bill Smarr is in the process of writing a book about the history of the former Lincoln Racetrack. He is getting plenty of help from his cousin Russell Bradley in what he refers to as a labor of love.

Hong Kong racing bets on a global future (Khaleej Times)

Thursday, June 21st, 2007

HONG KONG – The Hong Kong Jockey Club is getting set to go global and leave behind a difficult decade to take what it believes is a deserved place in international horse racing.

Breeders’ Cup could place $60M into N.J.’s economy (The Hub)

Thursday, June 21st, 2007

Monmouth Park in Oceanport is gearing up for the richest day ever in the history of horse racing. That’s what Greg Avioli, the Breeders’ Cup president, called Oct. 27, when the 24th running of the thoroughbred championships will be held in New Jersey for the first time. The event is expected to carry $20 million worth of purses.

Horse Racing: Fair meadows update (Tulsa World)

Thursday, June 21st, 2007

Weekend live racing schedule: Thursday 6 p.m.; Friday 6 p.m.; Saturday 6 p.m.; Sunday 4 p.m. Races to watch: The biggest race this weekend is the $25,000 Expo Square Stakes on Saturday night. It is an 870-yard race for Quarter Horses and it will go as the 10th race on a 12-race card.

Melnyk adds horse racing to his plate (Mississauga News)

Thursday, June 21st, 2007

Mississauga St. Michael’s Majors owner Eugene Melnyk will be thinking about horse racing when his horse Marchfield takes a run at the Queen’s Plate this weekend at Woodbine Racetrack.

Internet users living secret lives online (ElectricNews.Net)

Thursday, June 21st, 2007

As many as 17 percent of Irish males and 13 percent of females claim to be secretly ashamed of things they have done online, a new study indicates.

Facebook Members Bet Online, Challenging Bush’s Gambling Legislation, Starting July 1st (SYS-CON Media)

Thursday, June 21st, 2007

Facebook members will soon be able to bet online using the BetsGoWild.com application.