As the limousine pulled up to the gates of the Miami MetroZoo, I realized that this might have been the first time I had ever actually ridden in a limo. Sue and I had been invited by CEO, and now owner of the World Jai-Alai frontons, Bennett Collett to attend the annual “Feast with the […]
Dania Jai-alai is officially going to reopen this year – starting December 1st for a two-month season. The State of Florida’s Department of Business and Professional Regulation – Division of the Pari-Mutual Wagering, has issued the license to conduct pari-mutuel wagering on the game of jai-alai in Dania, Florida. The season starts with an evening performance […]
By Straymar/Jabracadabra Week 6 was yet again, another amazing week of Jai-Alai H2H action. Sunday’s doubles matches started with Jeden-Nicolas improving to 4-0 by taking a straight set win over Jairo-Ben (6-5, 6-4). Next up was CRB-Douglas winning in 3 sets against Joseph-Manu (6-3, 4-6, 6-3). Bueno-Benny lost 3 points in a straight set victory […]
Puryear Park “alumni” Rocco was recently in the news for being the only former jai-alai player in history to become a jockey agent. Rocco, who named himself after his grandfather’s name, learned to play jai-alai as a teenager off the walls of a movie theatre on Dale Mabry in Tampa and then playing a few […]
“Limos and Luxury”
Marty Fleischman BlogsAs the limousine pulled up to the gates of the Miami MetroZoo, I realized that this might have been the first time I had ever actually ridden in a limo. Sue and I had been invited by CEO, and now owner of the World Jai-Alai frontons, Bennett Collett to attend the annual “Feast with the […]
Dania reopening December 1st – You Can Bet on It!
Jeff ‘Laca’ Conway BlogsDania Jai-alai is officially going to reopen this year – starting December 1st for a two-month season. The State of Florida’s Department of Business and Professional Regulation – Division of the Pari-Mutual Wagering, has issued the license to conduct pari-mutuel wagering on the game of jai-alai in Dania, Florida. The season starts with an evening performance […]
Championship Season Jai-Alai H2H – Week 6 Update
Straymar BlogsBy Straymar/Jabracadabra Week 6 was yet again, another amazing week of Jai-Alai H2H action. Sunday’s doubles matches started with Jeden-Nicolas improving to 4-0 by taking a straight set win over Jairo-Ben (6-5, 6-4). Next up was CRB-Douglas winning in 3 sets against Joseph-Manu (6-3, 4-6, 6-3). Bueno-Benny lost 3 points in a straight set victory […]
“Eric Piggy” aka Rocco in the News
Jeff ‘Laca’ Conway BlogsPuryear Park “alumni” Rocco was recently in the news for being the only former jai-alai player in history to become a jockey agent. Rocco, who named himself after his grandfather’s name, learned to play jai-alai as a teenager off the walls of a movie theatre on Dale Mabry in Tampa and then playing a few […]