Monday, November 23 2009

TALAMO WINS FIVE, INCLUDING MOCCASIN ABOARD BICKERSONS

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (Nov. 22, 2009) — Jockey Joe Talamo capped a four-win afternoon with a victory aboard eastern horse Bickersons in the $100,000 Moccasin Stakes on Sunday at Hollywood Park.

Talamo, 19, rode a perfect race, briefly relinquishing the lead on the backstretch when Bickersons was challenged by Neeko, and the Canadian-bred had plenty left when challenged by favorite Crisis of Spirit rounding the far turn.

Friday, September 11 2009

Statewide OTB Pick 6 Contest Hits For More

Statewide OTB Pick 6 Contest Hits For More than $15,000! Coincides with Rachel Alexandra’s History - Making Woodward Stakes Victory.
12 New York State OTB Patrons Win More Than $1,000 each

Albany NY, (September 11, 2009) – The New York State OTB Presidents today announced that the statewide Pick Six contest that was conducted during the six weeks of the Saratoga Meet was a success, ending with the Pick Six wager being won on Saturday, Woodward Stakes day. The statewide OTB promotion involved a Pick Six wager each of the six Saturday’s during the Saratoga Meet. Two patrons from each of the six OTB corporations were randomly selected to participate in the promotion. The contest was conducted on New York Racing Association races, helping to promote New York racing and culminating with the winning pick 6 wager on September 5th Woodward Stakes Day.