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08/22/2009 - East Rutherford, NJ (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Odds-on favorite Lucky Jim, driven by Andy Miller, held off Arch Madness down the stretch to win Saturday's $600,000 Breeders Crown Trot at The Meadowlands. A total of four Breeders Crown races for older harness horses were held Saturday night.
Trained by Julie Miller, Lucky Jim was the overwhelming favorite based on his 2009 record of 16 wins in 17 starts. He was coming off a win in the Nat Ray Invitational at The Meadowlands. In that race he equaled the world record of 1:50 1/5.
In the Breeders Crown Trot, Lanson set the pace around the clubhouse turn and into the backstretch. Lucky Jim was sitting fourth in the six-horse field.
Midway up the backstretch Lucky Jim took over the lead, easily passing Lanson with Arch Madness moving on the outside into second. Arch Madness, the 2007 Breeders Crown three-year-old trot champ, got to within a length of the leader, but could not get any closer.
Lucky Jim rolled down the stretch to a 1 1/2-length victory over Arch Madness. Rounding out the order of finish was Lanson, John Paul's Legacy, In Focus and Misterizi.
The time for the mile was 1:52 1/5.
Lucky Jim went past the million-dollar mark for the year. The win was worth $300,000 to bring his 2009 earnings to $1,063,618. His only loss of the year was in the $662,860 Maple Leaf Trot Mohawk Racetrack when the four-year-old trotter finished third.
"You want all of them, but (the Nat Ray win) was a little more gratifying," trainer Julie Miller said. "I think (the loss) did give some people doubts. For him to dominate the race like that, I think there are no more doubts that he is one of the top horses."
In the current Hambletonian/Breeders Crown Standardbred Poll, Lucky Jim is second behind Hambletonian winner Muscle Hill. Lucky Jim has 12 first-place votes and 319 points to Muscle Hill's 22 first-place votes and 335 points.
Sent off as the 1-20 favorite, Lucky Jim paid $2.10 and $2.10. Arch Madness returned $3.60 for place. There was no show wagering.
In the $250,000 Breeders Crown Mare Trot, Dan Patch Award winner Buck I St Pat took the lead at top of the stretch and sailed to a three-length victory over Lavec Dream.
Driven by Tim Tetrick, Buck I St Pat covered the mile in 1:52. The win was worth $125,000, bringing the victor's 2009 earnings to $234,125 with six wins in 11 starts.
Buck I St Pat, the 6-5 favorite in the 10-horse field, paid $4.40, $3.00 and $2.60. Lavec Dream returned $13.40 and $10.40, and Spice Queen paid $5.80 to show.
Hana Hanover, a 13-1 longshot, overtook Tug River Princess down the stretch to win the $331,500 Breeders Crown Mare Pace. Driven by George Brennan, Hana Hanover equalled the world record of 1:48 4/5 and established a stakes record, breaking the existing Breeders Crown mark of 1:49 2/5.
Hana Hanover was racing in second early behind A And G'sconfusion with Tug River Princess in third. Around the turn for home, Tug River Princess had the lead with Hana Hanover on the outside in second.
Trained by Mark Steacy, Hana Hanover wore down the leader and posted a one- length victory. Darlin's Delight finished third while 5-2 favorite Southwind Tempo was seventh in the 10-horse field.
Hana Hanover won for just the second time in 13 starts this year. She picks up $165,750 and now has $333,515.
Hana Hanover returned $28.20, $14.20 and $8.00. Tug River Princess paid $10.00 and $6.20, and Darlin's Delight paid $3.00 to show.
Closing the evening, Won The West put on a furious rush along the rail down the stretch to win the $500,000 Breeders Crown Pace. Driven by Jim Morrill, Jr., Won The West covered the mile in 1:47 a new stakes record.
Setting the pace was Art Official with Won The West sitting a close third in the six-horse field. Art Official, driven by Ron Pierce, still had the lead around the final turn with Shadow Play in second, Bettor Sweet in third and Won The West in fourth.
At the top of the stretch Won The West exploded along the rail to take the lead late and go on to post a 1 1/4-length victory. Finishing second was 3-2 favorite Shadow Play with Art Official in third.
Trained by Ron Burke, Won The West notched his second win of the year in 14 starts. The $250,000 brings his 2009 winnings to $458,085.
Sent off at 15-1, Won The West paid $33.40, $8.40 and $3.80. Shadow Play returned $3.20 and $2.20, and Art Official paid $2.80 to show.
The eight Breeders Crown races for two and three-year-olds will be held at Mohawk Racetrack on Saturday, October 24.
<< Twins hold off Royals
Kansas City, MO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Jason Kubel drove in three runs as the
Minnesota Twins held on for an 8-7 win over the Kansas City Royals in the
middle installment of a three-game series at Kauffman Stadium.
Michael Cuddyer hit
<< Valbuena's HR in the 11th lifts Indians over M's
Cleveland, OH (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Luis Valbuena's two-out, solo home run in the
bottom of the 11th was the difference, as the Cleveland Indians defeated the
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Valbuena
<< Dolphins top Panthers in preseason
Miami, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Chad Pennington threw for 105 yards and a
touchdown on 8-of-11 passes, as Miami dispatched Carolina, 27-17, in the
second preseason game for each.
Lex Hilliard recorded a 39-yard touchdown scamper
<< Happ, Utley boost Phils over Mets
Flushing, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - J.A. Happ continued a tremendous rookie
campaign with seven innings of one-run ball, and Chase Utley connected for a
go-ahead two-run homer in a three-run sixth, as Philadelphia recorded a 4-1
win aga
Busch holds off Martin for Bristol season sweep >>
Bristol, TN (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Kyle Busch did not have the dominant car of the
night, but he saved his best for last to win Saturday's Sharpie 500 and record
a season sweep at Bristol Motor Speedway.
Busch, who won the spring race at Bristo
Cutler shines in Bears' win over Giants >>
Chicago, IL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Jay Cutler was impressive in his Soldier Field
debut, as the Chicago Bears made short work of the depleted New York Giants,
17-3, in Week 2 preseason action.
Cutler went 8-for-13 for 121 yards and a touc
Bucs hold off Jags for one-point win >>
Jacksonville, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Luke McCown was 6-for-9 for 51 yards with
a pair of touchdowns, as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers edged the Jacksonville
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Rodgers leads Packers past Bills >>
Green Bay, WI (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Aaron Rodgers turned in a crisp early
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Lambeau
In terms of sports wagering, the NFL is "the most popular game in town." The explanation behind that is easy.
It is called the "pointspread."
Many years ago, NFL games, as well as the more popular college games, used straight odds as a vehicle for betting. For example, if the Bears were playing the Giants, and it shaped up as a competitive contest, the Bears might be, say, a 7/5 favorite. If they were playing an also-ran, it might be 10/1. Well, there is a point where a line becomes prohibitive, as far as betting the favorite. And who would waste money betting an underdog that has virtually no chance? Such a setup did not contribute to promoting betting action.
But in modern sports betting, a "pointspread" is used.
A NFL pointspreads are exactly that, a pre-established point difference between the two sides that will, for all intents and purposes, create a handicap that evens things out, and in doing so, produces comparable wagering activity on both sides of that proposition. So in lieu of a odds figure in which to bet the team to win outright, the Bears might be a three-point favorite over the New York Giants, and a 17-point favorite over the also-ran. Now that the team that is the underdog can "get" points, there can be equal action on both sides.
In sportsbooks, this is usually done with efficiency by charging the losing bettors 10% extra - in effect, bettors are laying 11/10 on those games. So they are actually betting $110 to win $100. If they lose, they pay the "vig." If they win, they simply collect.
The establishment of the pointspread as the corner stone around which team sports like football can be wagered upon was truly what brought gridiron betting into the stratosphere for online football betting .
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Sportsbook betting odds favor Europe in Ryder Cup
September 19, – Despite holding a decided edge in the all-time series, with 24 wins, 2 ties and 10 losses, Team USA is the underdog again heading into the Ryder Cup in Kidare, Ireland this weekend, according to MySportsbook.com. The Europeans have captured four of the past five editions, including their largest victory ever, an 18 ½ to 9 ½ thumping in Michigan in 2004. Current Ryder Cup betting odds favor the Europeans to continue their winning ways; they are a 4-5 bet to take the title, compared to 6-5 for the Americans.
Despite being knocked out in the first round of World Match play by Shaun Micheel, Tiger Woods is predicted to lead the US charge and be their highest point scorer for the week, with odds listed at 9-4 that he outpoints all other American players, including Jim Furyk, Phil Mickelson and Chris DiMarco to name a few. Team USA has four relatively unknown players on the roster but all four are 2007 tournament winners and have posted some of season’s best performances, each earning over $1.5 million on the PGA TOUR. They include Zach Johnson, Vaughan Taylor, JJ Henry and Brett Wetterich.
The experienced European squad includes the likes of Luke Donald, Sergio Garcia, Padraig Harrington, Jose Maria Olazabal and Darren Clarke, who’s emotions will be tested after the passing of his wife to a battle with cancer. Donald and Garcia are in particularly good form and each is a 5-1 bet to lead the European squad in the points race. Donald has proven he can go head to head with Woods at a major event after a run for the $1.2 million purse at the PGA Championship. Garcia’s Ryder Cup credentials prove he’s ready for battle too.
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Ryder Cup Odds| Europe Tie USA |
4-5 10-1 6-5 |
| Tiger Woods Jim Furyk Phil Mickelson Chris DiMarco David Toms Stewart Cink Chad Campbell Scott Verplank Zach Johnson Vaughan Taylor JJ Henry Brett Wetterich |
9-4 4-1 5-1 7-1 8-1 12-1 15-1 15-1 25-1 30-1 30-1 50-1 |
| Sergio Garcia Luke Donald Padraig Harrington Colin Montgomerie Darren Clarke David Howell Lee Westwood Paul Casey Henrik Stenson Jose Maria Olazabal Paul McGinley Robert Karlsson |
5-1 5-1 6-1 13-2 8-1 9-1 9-1 11-1 12-1 12-1 20-1 25-1 |
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