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05/14/2008 - Baltimore, MD (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Coming out of the Kentucky Derby, it appeared that this year's Preakness Stakes could be a walk-over for Big Brown. He proved that post position is no deterent to him when he easily went from post 20 in the Run for the Roses to the winner's circle at Churchill Downs.
Big Brown has won his four career starts by almost 34 lengths, the Kentucky Derby win was by the smallest margin of 4 3/4 lengths. While speed is the name of his game, the colt showed in the Run for the Roses that he doesn't need the lead early to win the race.
"If we draw the outside, it would make me very happy, but we don't have a choice, so we're going to take what comes," said trainer Rick Dutrow, Jr. "I'm pretty confident things are going to be okay with him come Saturday."
The Preakness has special meaning for Maryland-native Dutrow. His father Dick was one of the top trainers in Maryland in the 1960's and 70's.
"Every time Preakness would roll around, dad would win a race on Preakness day," said Dutrow. "Naturally I would love to win a race like that. It's where I grew up. Most of the traits of the game are right there at Pimlico, Bowie, Laurel. I'm going to see a lot of my friends. I can't wait to get there."
A total of 12 three-year-olds will challenge Big Brown in the middle jewel of racing's Triple Crown. Several are speed horses, including Arkansas Derby champ Gayego.
The lone local winner is Icabad Crane who captured the Federico Tesio Stakes here in April. The winner of the Tesio normally gets extra support from the local horseplayers.
Icabad Crane has three wins in four lifetime starts. He likes to come from off the pace and will have Jeremy Rose in the irons. Rose was the winning jockey three years ago when Afleet Alex won the Preakness after nearly crashing to track coming into the stretch.
Gayego will be the only Kentucky Derby starter to run in the Preakness. It will be the sixth time since 1918, and the first since 1980, that just two Kentucky Derby runners will start in the Preakness Stakes.
Several of the starters are coming out of winning efforts in their last race. Behindatthebar captured the Lexington Stakes, Hey Byrn won the Holy Bull Stakes at the Preakness distance and Macho Again took the Derby Trial.
Racecar Rhapsody was fourth in both the Lexington and Lane's End Stakes. his only two starts this year.
"He's going to run his race," trainer Ken McPeek said. "We've just got to hope that Big Brown has got a hole in him someplace. We're coming with a horse that is ready. That's the biggest thing we can do."
Yankee Bravo finished third in the Louisiana Derby before a fourth place finish in the Santa Anita Derby.
Tres Borrachos is coming out of a third place finish behind Gayego in the Arkansas Derby.
"My thought coming into the Preakness is that he should like the tight turns and the sharp track. He's improved in every race," said trainer Beau Greely. "He ran a nice race in the Arkansas Derby. I liked the way he hung in there. His back form is good."
Giant Moon was fourth in the Wood Memorial, beaten two lengths by Tale of Ekati.
"The six weeks between the Wood and now I think will be good for him," observed trainer Richard Schosberg. "He's got to step it up. It's a whole different league of horses, but he represented himself well in the Wood."
Riley Tucker is coming out of a third place finish in the Lexington to Behindatthebar. He was second in the Transylania Stakes.
Stevil was fourth in his last effort in the Blue Grass Stakes. It was a tough trip for the colt trained by Nick Zito. Still, Stevil was beaten by just 2 1/2 lengths in the Blue Grass.
Kentucky Bear was also in the Blue Grass where was third behind Monba and Cowboy Cal.
"I think he's at the top of his game," said jockey Jamie Theriot. "In the Blue Grass I think it was just a lack of experience coming down the lane with the crowd and everything. He kind of hung on that left lead. I think now he's mentally ready for this kind of race."
To make money in this year's Preakness Stakes trifecta wagers appear to be the way to go. Box Big Brown, Gayego, Icabad Crane, Hey Byrn, Yankee Bravo and Macho Again.
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After all the trouble that’s ensued since Braylon Edwards allegedly punched one of LeBron James’ homeboys in the face at a club, the Cleveland Browns have sent away their last remaining player of worth to the New York Jets. This is a great move for Dirty Sanchez and all, but it’s even better for the Knicks. Now Donnie Walsh can say, “You get to haunt Braylon Edwards with your posse if you sign here!” next summer.
Putting that aside for a moment, the move is a clear indication that the new-look Jets are gunning for the Super Bowl this year. I don’t think that New York thought that Dirty Sanchez was going to be such a rock star. With a 75.2 passer rating that was killed against the Jets, Sanchez is doing an admirable job of managing games and putting the Jets in a position to win. The defense has been the major story in New York thus far, but the acquisition of Braylon Edwards makes this offense loaded with talent that can dent any defense…as long as Dirty Sanchez continues his meteoric rise.
Thus far, Edwards has been a non-factor in the NFL piling up just 139 receiving yards on 10 catches. He has yet to find the endzone, and with the Browns mired in the most unsexy quarterback controversy of all time (Anderson vs. Quinn...yawn), there going nowhere fast. Edwards is two seasons removed from a career year which saw him catch 80 passes for 1,289 yards and 16 touchdowns when the Browns were the spread killing monsters of 2007. In 2008, injuries slowed the receiver down to just 873 yards and three touchdowns though he played in all 16 games.
So that being said, we really don’t know if Braylon Edwards is just a flash in the pan, or a legit threat. At 6-foot-3 and 215 pounds, he is a prototypical receiver. But he’s also shown a strange, and unwarranted, talent for dropping passes. Lining up opposite Jericho Cotchery, a speed demon with 23 catches, 356 yards and a single touchdown, may give Braylon the open looks he needs. A change of scenery may also rejuvenate the star receiver.
In return, the Browns will receive Chansi Stuckey, online football betting a special teams player you’ve never heard of and a pair of draft picks. That’s a tall order for a guy whose only real value right now is in his name, and it shows no promise to the Browns that they can rebuild around those acquisitions. Braylon was the only reason to hope for the Browns to go 3-14 SU this year. Without him, they don’t have a single guy on offense that can scare any team.
For the Jets, it’s a response to the pounding that they took at the hand of the Saints. Thomas Jones and Leon Washington have averaged around 4.0 yards per carry each on the ground, but striking a fair balance between the passing and rushing attacks in New York has been a struggle. You have to believe that the trio of Dustin Keller, Jericho Cotchery and Braylon Edwards will give Sanchez the weapons he needs to unleash through the air. Theoretically, that would open up holes for the rushing game. But the proposed public option health care plan works in theory too. We need to see the proof in the pudding before we start loading up mega bucks on the New York Jets to take the AFC.
The one wrinkle in this whole thing is that Braylon could very well be suspended by the league for disciplinary action due to his “brawl” with LeBron’s friend. If that’s the case, the Jets may have to bench him for a few games leaving them with a somewhat depleted receiving corps for a few games. Also, this is a guy who gets in fights with people at clubs. New York may not be the best place for him. Just sayin’.
The Jets have a long week before they meet the Miami Dolphins on Monday Night Football Betting in a virtual pick ‘em game. Braylon’s excess baggage may be a distraction, and his curiously low production may be what we should be expecting of him overall, but for the Jets, taking a chance to strike gold is well worth it. At the end of the year, they can simply just blame it on their rookie quarterback.
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