09/07/2008 - Toronto, ON (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Rahy's Attorney, ridden by Slade Callaghan, took the lead on the turn for home and went on to win Sunday's $1 million Woodbine Mile at Woodbine Racecourse. Odds-on favorite Kip Deville, 2007 Breeders' Cup Mile champ, faltered down the stretch to finish off the board.
Sent off as a 12-1 longshot, Rahy's Attorney earned himself a spot in this year's $2 million Breeders' Cup Mile with the victory. The race is one of the "Win and You're In" Breeders' Cup Challenge events.
Rahy's Attorney, trained by Ian Black, raced near the lead in the one-mile turf race. He took the lead coming off the final turn with Kip Deville moving into second on the outside. Rahy's Attorney powered down the stretch as the 1-2 favorite, Kip Deville, could not keep up.
Callaghan guided his mount to a 1 1/4-length win over the filly Ventura in the eight-horse field. Just Rushing finished third followed by Ice Bear, Kip Deville, Mulmur, Palladio and Wollemi Pine.
"I was just off the pace going around the turn," explained Callaghan. "I knew my horse could last the distance. So I made an early move with him. To be honest, I wanted to be right on the fence. I had to swing him out a little bit to get by Just Rushing, then back to the rail. This horse loves the rail. This is a tremendous effort against Kip Deville. I thought he (Kip Deville) was heads and tails above the rest of the field in here. But my horse had home advantage."
The time for the 12th Woodbine Mile on a yielding turf course was 1:36.14.
"I think he must be (a miler). I was trying to make him something else," laughed Black. "Well, I was always happy where he was. He heeled up so much, he ran huge down the lane."
The victory was worth $660,000 for the owners Ellie Boje Farm and others. They supplemented the four-year-old gelding into the race for $180,000. Rahy's Attorney has won seven of 17 career starts, all at Woodbine, for $1.14 million.
The gelding captured the Connaught Cup in May, but was coming off a third- place finish to Seaside Retreat in the Nijinsky Stakes. Earlier this year he was second in the Singspiel to Mission Approved.
Rahy's Attorney returned $27.30, $8.70 and $9.30. Ventura paid $4.20 and $4.90, and Just Rushing paid $9.90 to show.
In the $750,000 Northern Dancer Breeders' Cup Turf Stakes, Champs Elysees rallied down the stretch to post a nose victory over Quijano. The time for the 1 1/2 miles was 2:32.02 on a yielding E.P. Taylor Turf Course.
"This horse, coming from over in Europe, he'd been on something like this, so I knew it wouldn't bother him too much," jockey Garrett Gomez said about the soft turf. "It was just a matter of time, get a good trip with him and get him traveling well."
It is the second consecutive stakes win for the five-year-old with Gomez in the saddle. In January of this year the pair captured the San Marcos Stakes at Santa Anita.
Trained by Bobby Frankel, Champs Elysees was the beaten even-money favorite last time out in the United Nations Handicap at Monmouth Park. Owned by Juddmonte Farms, Champs Elysees adds $450,000 to his bankroll and has won four of 18 lifetime starts for more than $1.1 million.
Champs Elysees paid $9.20, $4.60 and $3.30. Quijano, the 2-1 favorite, returned $3.50 and $2.90, and Seaside Retreat paid $4.00 to show.
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Brandon Roy Favorite to Win 2007 NBA Rookie of the Year
Portland TrailBlazer’s guard, Brandon Roy, is MySportsbook.com’s overwhelming favorite to win the NBA Rookie of the Year odds.
Despite missing 20 games due to an injury earlier this season, Roy has definitely put up the best numbers of his 1st year peers. In 32 games, Roy is averaging 15.3 PPG, 4.2 boards and 3.5 assists in over 33 minutes of play per game. While most rookies breakdown as the season progresses (see Morrison), Roy is only getting stronger as his playing time and scoring average has increased each month.
With 30 or so games left in the regular season, Roy isn’t a lock for the award by any means. Other rookies are putting together some pretty impressive campaigns and a few could give Roy a run for the award with increased playing time. Heading the list is first pick, Andrea Bargnani of the Toronto Raptors. Even though he has started only two games all season, Bargnani is averaging 10.3 PPPG while shooting 35% from deep.
Randy Foye of the Minnesota Timberwolves could be set to give Roy the best competition NBA Rookie of the Year betting lines. With the benching of Mike James, Foye looks like he could be the starter in the T-Wolves backcourt for the rest of the season. So far, Foye has averaged 9 PPG and 2.4 assists in just under 21 minutes per game. With his new role of starter, Foye’s numbers will definitely increase. In his first game as the new starting guard this past Sunday, Foye had 10 points; five rebounds and 8 assists. More importantly, he logged 34 minutes of playing time; his third highest run of the season.
Adam Morrison, of the Charlotte Bobcats, was the favorite early on in the season after averaging 15+ PPG through the first month of the season. Ever since his torrid start, Morrison’s point production has declined each month. This really isn’t surprising, considering at 6’8” he only weighs 205 lbs. Obviously he will need to hit the weights big time during the off-season in order to keep from breaking down in the future.
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American Idol Betting Season 6 Strategies
It's that time of year folks. Betting on American Idol Season 9. And we have plenty of American Idol Season 6 strategies appearing below. With the Top 24 finalists revealed, online gambling sites will be offering betting odds on each of them, including MySportsbook.com.
No other “event” has been growing as fast as wagering on American Idol. It has turned into a huge betting event with reasonably high limits and all sorts of profit-making potential for sharp bettors. Last year, MySportsbook.com experienced unprecedented traffic as a result of the American Idol betting craze.
Every week there will be odds to win American Idol, various elimination props and contestant versus contestant match-ups at the MySportsbook.com website.
Whether a fan of America’s top-rated show or watching only because of a wife or girlfriend, here are some of basic strategies to use when betting American Idol.
Odds to Win
There are a few things to consider when looking for the right win bet. First off, remember that this bet is for the long haul. Many people make the mistake of picking the performer who sang the best the previous week. This strategy leads to an underlay situation – betting a price, which is less than what it should be.
All Idol contestants struggle at some point in the competition, so you should always look for value. In last year’s competition alone, two performers who had some of the best performances early in the series were subsequently bet down to low prices - Lisa Tucker and Ace Young. After just a few weeks, Tucker had already been eliminated, while Young quickly became a huge long shot to win America’s largest talent search.
A better strategy is to look for performers who don’t necessarily get the praise from the judges, but show flashes of the talent necessary to go the distance.
Another important thing to remember when betting any contestant to win is the demographic breakdown of the voters, the viewing public and potential future CD purchasers. Unlike sporting events, American Idol is not decided on the field of play – it’s decided by the American public under the guiding influence of the shows producers.
Understand that the great state of Alabama has a mighty edge when it comes to American Idol.
Therefore, to be successful betting on American Idol, put any personal opinions or prejudices aside and think like the majority of the voting public. Remember that the typical voter is young, female and quite often, Southern.
If a contestant cannot appeal to this demographic, no matter how much talent he or she possesses, they’ll struggle for votes. Looks, demeanor and charisma are extremely important. And it’s no coincidence that every Idol winner so far has hailed from a Southern state.
Elimination Props
Every week MySportsbook.com anticipates offering a prop on who’ll be eliminated from the show each Wednesday night. A suggestion to handicap this is to gauge an overall feel for who’s the least popular contestant left in the competition. Generally the least popular performers have recently appeared in the bottom three and will have been the target of repeated criticism from the judges.
Last year, resources included dialidol.com and votefortheworst.com. Dialidol.com measures the volume of each contestant’s voting line. While by no means a perfect science, it does give a good indication of who is generating votes and who isn’t. Meanwhile, votefortheworst.com is a site that attempts to build support for the worst competitor to keep them in the competition for ‘entertainment’ value. The site has a proven track record of keeping performers around who most feel should have been voted off a long time ago.
Contestant vs. Contestant Match-ups
The best strategy for doing well on match-ups is to assess how close either of the contestants is to being eliminated. If neither is expected to be voted off of the show in the coming weeks, the value is almost always on the underdog. If both are expecting an imminent exit in the near future, the favorite in the match-up might offer value.
Watch for American Idol betting odds on each of the contestants shortly and good luck with these American Idol betting strategies.
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