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12/16/2011 - Louisville, KY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Three-year-olds that do not make the initial field for the Kentucky Derby will be allowed to remain possible for the race as "also-eligibles." The same policy holds for the Derby's sister race, the Kentucky Oaks.
Churchill Downs, home of the Kentucky Derby, announced Friday that up to four additional horses will basically be on standby should there be scratches from either race. The field for the Derby is limited to 20 and 14 for the Oaks.
"There has been significant discussion in recent years regarding also-eligible entrants for the Kentucky Derby and Oaks, especially in light of the late scratches of Derby favorites I Want Revenge in 2009 and Uncle Mo from this year's running," said Kevin Flanery, president of Churchill Downs. "Our concerns have always focused on preliminary wagering on the Kentucky Derby permitted during our Kentucky Oaks Day racing program, including refunds of wagers on scratched Derby horses and potential confusion during those two special days among our massive crowds of bettors."
Post positions for the Kentucky Derby are drawn on the Wednesday prior to the running of the race on the first Saturday in May. The Oaks, for three-year-old fillies, is run the day before the Derby with the field drawn on Tuesday.
"Also-eligible horses for Oaks will have nearly three days of opportunity to get into their race, while the Derby's window for also-eligible entrants to participate is just under 48 hours," said Flanery. "We feel strongly that the deadline for also-eligible horses to join the Derby field must be set before preliminary wagering on the race begins. Despite the more limited window for also-eligible horses for the Derby, this system provides owners and trainers an opportunity to keep their Derby dreams alive that has never existed before."
Both races have the same "scratch time" of 9 a.m. (et) on the morning of the Kentucky Oaks. Should either race have any scratches announced prior to the scratch time, the spots will be filled from the also-eligible list based on highest total earnings in graded stakes races.
The 2012 Derby and Oaks will each be contested for the 138th time.
<< Umenyiora, Baas out; Tuck questionable for Sunday
East Rutherford, NJ (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The New York Giants will be without
defensive end Osi Umenyiora and center David Baas for Sunday's game against
Washington, while defensive end Justin Tuck is listed as questionable because
of a to
<< Smith returns to Twins front office
Minneapolis, MN (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Bill Smith, fired as general manager of the
Minnesota Twins last month, will return to the club's front office in another
capacity.
After four years as GM, Smith was replaced by the man he initially repl
<< Iowa State keeps Rhoads for 10 years, $20 million
Ames, IA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Iowa State's football program gained long-term
stability Friday, when the school announced head coach Paul Rhoads agreed to a
10-year, $20 million contract.
Rhoads is in his third season as the head coach of
<< Tigers' Alburquerque sidelined until July after surgery
Detroit, MI (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Detroit Tigers reliever Al Alburquerque
underwent surgery for a stress fracture in his right elbow and will likely be
sidelined until at least the 2012 All-Star break.
Alburquerque had a screw inserte
Riley confirms contract extension for Spoelstra >>
Miami, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Miami Heat president Pat Riley has confirmed that
head coach Erik Spoelstra has received a contract extension.
Riley spoke Friday about the team, which reached the NBA Finals last season in
Year 1 of the triumv
Spurs sign first-round pick Joseph >>
San Antonio, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The San Antonio Spurs signed rookie
guard Cory Joseph on Friday. As per team policy, terms of the contract were
not disclosed.
Joseph was the 29th overall pick in the 2011 NBA Draft.
The 6-fo
PSG switches focus to Ligue 1, Lille >>
Paris, France (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - PSG hoped to compete for the Europa League as
it debuted more than $100 million in transfers this season, but after an early
exit, its lone focus is on a Ligue 1 title.
PSG hosts defending Ligue 1 champions L
Warriors awarded G Smith off waivers >>
Oakland, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Golden State Warriors were awarded guard
Ish Smith off waivers on Friday.
Smith appeared in 43 games (three starts) last season -- his first in the
league -- with Houston and Memphis, averaging 2.3
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The Indianapolis Colts know that winning the Super Bowl last season put a huge target on their backs, and they expect opponents to go all-out to knock them from the top of the mountain.
They’ll get their first test from the New Orleans Saints this Thursday night. The defending champs had nothing but good things to say about the New Orleans defense this past week, praising their opponents’ pass rush and run-stopping abilities.
"They play very aggressively," head coach Tony Dungy told the New Orleans Times-Picayune. "They play a lot of man-to-man coverage, and they come after you. They have good pass rushers, and they're going to try to pressure us, I'm sure."
Both center Jeff Saturday and quarterback Peyton Manning gave New Orleans’ front four props, admitting keeping guys like Will Smithand Charles Grant contained would be a tall task for the offensive line.
New Orleans ranked second in total defense during the preseason at a sportsbook, allowing just under 233 yards per game. Last season, the defense finished 11th in the league after giving up 307.3 yards and 20.1 points per contest.
Not so sound on the ground
If Indianapolis' efficient offense has a weakness it has to be its running attack. The Colts one-two-punch of Dominic Rhodes and Joseph Addai is no longer, leaving the bulk of the carries to Addai, the second-year back out of LSU.
Former Saskatchewan Roughrider Kenton Keith was named Addai’s backup this week after beating out DeDe Dorsey for the second-string position. Indy has only three backs on the roster right now, including fullback Luke Lawton, and coach Dungy is aware of the thinness of his ground game. Sports Betting lines on the game can be found at BettingExpress.com
“We’ll continue to look. Luke Lawton’s done a good job for us too. So probably getting a third true tailback is something that we’d like to do,” Dungy told the Indiana Tribune-Star.
Last season, Addai rushed for over 1,000 yards in his rookie campaign and scored seven touchdowns on the ground.
Brees says bring it on
Opening the season on the road against the defending Super Bowl champions is not the way most teams would like to kick off their year – unless you’re the New Orleans Saints or their quarterback Drew Brees. This internet Sportsbooks had the Saints as the favorites.
Brees told the New Orleans Times-Picayune that he is excited to get the regular season started and the Colts are a great challenge for him and his teammates. The 28-year-old QB, entering his second season with the Saints, is expecting a wild environment in the RCA Dome this Thursday when the franchise celebrates its 2007-2007 championship.
Brees said he sees the opening game scheduling as an honor and a testament to how well New Orleans did last season. The Saints missed facing the Colts in the Super Bowl by one game, losing to the Chicago Bearsin the NFC Championship game.
"I mean, people think we can hang with these guys," Brees told reporters. "Even if they didn't, it wouldn't matter what they thought because as a team we're very confident. We know what we can do. We're not satisfied where we finished the season last year. And we've been looking forward to this opportunity for a long time."
SportsBooks ready for a shootout
Oddsmakers are preparing for some fireworks this Thursday when the NFL season kicks off. online Sportsbooks have Thursday’s total set at a whopping 52 points, accounting for two of the league’s most explosive offenses.
“This is like must-see TV,” Saints cornerback and former Colt Jason David told the Baton Rouge Advocate. “It’s two exciting offenses with great players. You’ve got a lot of star power on offense. At any given time a big play can happen. If I was a fan, I wouldn’t miss a snap.”
New Orleans, who ranked No.1 in total offense last season, can go blow-for-blow with the Colts’ attack. Head coach Sean Payton’s offensive schemes will get even better production out of Drew Brees, Reggie Bush and receiver Marques Colston now that they’ve each had a season of playing together under their belts.
The Saints and Colts were the top two passing teams in the NFL last year, but while Indianapolis managed to put up almost 27 points per game, New Orleans struggled to capitalize on their efforts. The Saints ranked fifth in points per game.
“Yards are great,” running backDeuce McAllister told reporters, “but to be able to score more touchdowns would be important for us.”
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