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06/23/2010 - Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - In another example of being too cautious and showing no interest in the racing fan, Arkansas Derby winner Line of David was retired from racing earlier this week.
The colt had only minor physical problems, but his new owner decided that it would be better to retire him than allow the horse to heal. Line of David was purchased by B. Wayne Hughes from Ike and Dawn Thrash and will begin his stud career at Hughes' Spendthrift Farm near Lexington.
Line of David, 17-1 at post-time, won this years Arkansas Derby in his first try on a regular dirt track. He defeated eventual Kentucky Derby winner Super Saver and made his last career start in the Run for the Roses.
"We thought he was a nice horse on turf," noted trainer John Sadler following the Arkansas win, "and we wanted to try him on a natural surface."
Not sure why the colt was retired so quickly. The new owner should have let Line of David rest through the summer and get him ready for a fall campaign.
People are always saying that in order to build interest in horseracing the horses have to be kept in competition longer. Line of David being a speed horse probably would have become a very good sprinter if allowed to race as an older thoroughbred.
Minor injuries for a horse are a part of the game. I'm not saying Line of David should have competed with them, but at the same time minor injuries are not reason enough for retirement.
Allow horses to race and given necessary time to recuperate. Every fan wants the best horses to stick around longer than they are. We all would like to see great matchups in the best stakes races.
Extra congratulations go to the connections of Zenyatta and Rachel Alexandra for bringing the two champs back for 2010. This type of love of racing seems to be rare in this era.
<< Donovan's stoppage-time goal puts USA through
Pretoria, South Africa (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The United States completed its FIFA
World Cup group stage with a 1-0 win over Algeria on Wednesday at Loftus
Versfeld Stadium thanks to a 91st minute winner from U.S. attacker Landon
Donovan
<< Angels hope to add to Dodgers' woes
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - In addition to calling the same metropolitan area home,
both the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim and Los Angeles Dodgers hold the title
of defending division champions. Only one of these teams has been playing like
a contender
<< Hudson, Buehrle square off in Windy City
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - A matchup with one of the National League's top teams has
yet to slow down the surging Chicago White Sox, who'll put a seven-game
winning streak on the line when they resume a three-game series with the NL
East-leading Atlant
<< 2010 FBS Positional Analysis: Quarterbacks
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - They probably get too much credit when
things are going good, and too much blame when things aren't. But that's the
nature of the quarterback position at every level, and the FBS is certainly
no exception.
Riders great Ron Atchison passes away >>
Regina, SK (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Saskatchewan Roughriders announced Wednesday
the passing of Ron Atchison. He was 80.
Atchison joined the Roughriders in 1952 and played in 237 regular season games
with the franchise until retiring in 1968
Italy still has work to do against Slovakia >>
Johannesburg, South Africa (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - All four teams are still alive
as Group F enters its final day of play on Thursday, but Italy has plenty of
work to do in order to reach the knockout round, which was unthinkable at the
start o
Surprising Kiwis hope to seize chance vs. Paraguay >>
Polokwane, South Africa (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Group F was widely considered to be
the weakest group at this summer's FIFA World Cup, and while the action on the
field has not always been scintillating, it has been unpredictable.
Italy was wid
Lawrence Taylor indicted on rape charges >>
White Plains, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Hall of Fame linebacker Lawrence Taylor
was reportedly indicted on six charges, including rape, on Wednesday.
According to The Journal News, a Rockland County, New York grand jury indicted
Taylor on fel
It's less than a month until the NHL hockey betting season opens at MySportsbook.com and preparations are underway for another battle in the race to hoist Lord Stanley's mug in 2007.
As cup crazy fans prepare to place their bets, one online sportsbook ,MySportsbook.com, is offering hockey betting lines on the 2007/2007 Stanley Cup , who will bring it home this upcoming season.
Despite a poor showing in last season's playoffs and the loss of Steve Yzerman to retirement, the Detroit Red Wings are early favourites at this online sportsbook with wagering odds of 6-1. The Wings will look to offensive powerhouse Pavel Datsyuk and newly appointed captain Nicklas Lidstrom to lead one of the league's most prominent franchises.
Always a threat are the Ottawa Senators, with newly acquired goaltender Martin Gerber from the Stanley Cup champion ,Carolina Hurricanes. The Sens are second best in the rankings at a 7-1 bet, and odds makers at this sportsbook are optimistic that the Ottawa squad will fare better than last season's Eastern Conference semi-final upset to the Buffalo Sabres.
Also worth noting are the defending Stanley Cup champs Carolina Hurricanes, a 10-1 bet to repeat. Behind the Canes are the New Jersey Devils, Calgary Flames, Buffalo Sabres, Philadelphia Flyers, and Anaheim Mighty Ducks all sit at 12-1. In the basement are the Washington Capitals, Chicago Blackhawks, and St. Louis Blues who all have 100-1 odds to win.
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The most popular sports to bet on are NFL and college football along with NBA and NCAA basketball. There are multiple betting opportunities within those sports, beginning with the basic wager on a game’s outcome (also called betting the side). College Football Point spreads are used in both football and basketball in an attempt to even the attractiveness of each team in a match-up. ( See our article detailing how and why point spreads are made)
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