Archive for September, 2007

Lucarno lasts home in Classic (Daily Telegraph)

Saturday, September 15th, 2007

Belief was the best thing. Belief in the horse, belief in himself, and as Jimmy Fortune rode St Leger winner Lucarno back to a sell-out crowd at rebuilt and rejuvenated Doncaster, belief in racing itself, writes Brough Scott.

Harness racing is the Larson family’s passion (Prairie Star)

Saturday, September 15th, 2007

Turning off the gravel into the Larsons drive, it’s obvious that horses and harness racing are more than a hobby or side business for this Canton, S.D., family.

Racing Returns to Deagon After 66 Years (Virtual Form Guide)

Saturday, September 15th, 2007

Although prompted by the current equine influenza (EI) situation and the Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries (DPI) horse standstill order, today marked a special event in the history of racing in Queensland; the return of racing to Deagon racecourse.

Horse Racing: Fortune finds favour on Lucarno (Guardian Unlimited)

Saturday, September 15th, 2007

Horse Racing: George Strawbridge’s impressive colt Lucarno took the St Leger by a length.

Limp into hand, then strut out (The Wichita Eagle)

Saturday, September 15th, 2007

Chicago Tribune A lot of poker literature offers suggestions on starting hands from various positions, but so much of the game is situational based on stack sizes, opponents, betting amounts and position, among other things. While the guidelines on starting hands are solid, sometimes the worst hole cards make the best hand in no-limit hold ‘em. At the World Poker Tour’s $15,000-buy-in Five …

TFN NEWS BRIEFING: Consumer and retailing highlights to 15:45 BST (Sharewatch)

Saturday, September 15th, 2007

2007-09-15 10:48:14 TD Ameritrade says contact info stolen OMAHA, Neb. (AP) – Online brokerage TD Ameritrade Holding Corp. said Friday one of its databases was hacked and contact information for its more than 6.3 million customers was stolen.

Bush offers gradual troop reductions in Iraq (El Paso Times)

Saturday, September 15th, 2007

WASHINGTON — President Bush Thursday night ordered the first gradual steps toward cutting American troops in Iraq — betting that he can buy time with war-weary voters now by holding out hopes of deeper troop cuts later.

France to discuss opening online market (ATE On-line)

Saturday, September 15th, 2007

Log in to remember this page. Email this French gaming officials are reportedly in Brussels to discuss the opening of its online betting market with the EU. A spokesperson for the French government said it wanted to show they were open to discussions, while gambling monopoly Française des Jeux said that talks would give them the opportunity to put an end to the ‘unfair competition from internet …

Deer cull plan to make a killing (The Scotsman)

Saturday, September 15th, 2007

IT IS one of Scotland’s iconic images, a sign of supremacy in the wilderness. But the Monarch of the Glen’s success has put it at risk of gun-toting tourists.

Racing Consultant Is Named Manager Of Jockeys’ Guild (WLKY Louisville)

Saturday, September 15th, 2007

The Jockeys’ Guild has announced that it has a new national manager.