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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.
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In what should be an outstanding Saturday of March Madness betting action, the top four teams in the South and West Regions square off in what should be extremely close match-ups. Three of the four teams are coming off extremely close games on Thursday evening, only UCLA won semi comfortably over Pitt 64-55.
Ohio State is coming off their second game in a row where in all reality they should have lost. Of course that doesn’t matter now since the name of the game is “survive and advance” but as the tournament continues, they can’t afford to keep getting down to their opponents early. Kansas also avoided a scare by holding off a scrappy Southern Illinois squad. In the third thrilling game of the evening Memphis pulled off the minor upset (+3.5) despite being the higher seed to Texas A&M.
Although the spreads are fairly small for Saturday’s games, MySportsbook.com continue to bet against the underdogs. Despite OSU’s two scares, 86% of the “betting public” feels the Buckeyes (-1.5) have what it takes to make the Final Four. In fact, so much of the early money is on OSU that the line has already moved from -1 to -1.5. In the second game of the doubleheader, Kansas and their high-powered offense are 2 point favorites as they take on UCLA and their effective defense. About 63% of the early money thus far is once again backing the favorites. If those percentages stay that high, don’t be surprised if this line moves as well. If you like Kansas (-2) you might want to jump on it early.
Memphis vs. Ohio State
Both squads were involved in thrillers on Thursday evening and should come out fired up. OSU can ill afford to get behind early like they did versus their previous two opponents (Xavier, Tennessee). Greg Oden needs to stay out of foul trouble; the Buckeyes are a completely different team when he is on the court. Memphis definitely has the athleticism and length to match-up with OSU. Of Memphis’ five leading minute earners, the shortest of the bunch is 6’5”. Each team has a very effective defense; Memphis surrenders 62.3 PPG whereas the Buckeyes give up only 61 PPG. With those type of numbers, it isn’t surprising that Memphis covered the UNDER almost 69% of the time this season. As a favorite, OSU has covered the UNDER almost 66% of the time over the last three seasons. The major concern for Memphis which is magnifies this time of the year is their brutal foul shooting (62%). This season, OSU is 17-11 ATS versus teams with a winning record and 7-2 ATS in all tournament games. Memphis has been an extremely reliable cover in tournament play in recent years with a 23-8 ATS record over the last three seasons.
UCLA vs. Kansas
In the second game of Saturday’s doubleheader, UCLA will play in a role which they are very unfamiliar with that of the underdog. Only twice this season have they been getting points from the handicappers and both times they covered. Over the last three seasons UCLA is a reliable 23-7 ATS in this unfamiliar role. UCLA has not fared well against Big 12 opponents recently going 1-7 ATS since 1997. Giving up only 59.6 PPG, UCLA will definitely look to do what they do best: keep this game as low scoring as possible. Their defense has been especially tough during the tournament. UCLA opponents have been able to muster up only 48.7 PPG while shooting a combined 34.5% from the field. UCLA definitely has a challenge at hand with a Kansas team that is capable of putting points on the board in bunches. As a team, they average 79 PPG and shoot an impressive 49.6% from the field and 39.4% from beyond the arc. During the tournament Kansas has been “lights out” from the field having shot 56.2%.
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Terrell Owens will address the media at a 3:15 p.m. ET news conference outside the Cowboys' practice facility after an internal police report indicated he tried to kill himself by overdosing on prescription pain medication, even putting two more pills into his mouth after a friend intervened.
The Dallas police report said Owens was asked by rescue workers "if he was attempting to harm himself, at which time [he] stated, 'Yes.'"
Owens left the hospital late Wednesday morning, giving reporters a "thumbs up" but making no comment as he was driven away in an SUV.
Michael Irvin said that Owens denied he attempted suicide and said he was rushed to the hospital as a result of an adverse reaction to medication. And a source close to Owens told Michael A. Smith that Owens wasn't attempting suicide.
NFL Network analyst Deion Sanders said he spoke with Owens shortly before his release from the hospital and that Owens was in good spirits.
"The fact that it has been reported a suicide attempt, he's laughed at that notion. It was a case that medication that was taken wasn't accepted well in his system with the other vitamins he's on," Sanders said.
The series of events began a little before 8 p.m. Tuesday.
Owens' publicist, Kim Etheredge, said she was at Owens' home when he took pain medicine for his broken right hand. Concerned by how he began acting, Etheredge said in various interviews Wednesday with Dallas-area media that she called 911. Owens was taken to a hospital, with Etheredge saying it was an allergic reaction to the medicine.
But early Wednesday, several media outlets received a police report -- that had yet to be released by the authorities -- saying Owens had attempted suicide by overdosing on the painkillers, even putting two more pills into his mouth after an unidentified friend intervened.
The police document, first reported by WFAA-TV, said Owens was asked by rescue workers "if he was attempting to harm himself, at which time [he] stated, 'Yes.'"
When officially released by police, about half the document was blacked out, including the phrases "attempting suicide by prescription pain medication" and "a drug overdose," as well as the details of Owens having two pills pried from his mouth and Owens saying "Yes" when asked if he intended to harm himself.
Etheredge, who said she was the friend cited in the police document, told Dallas-area media Wednesday that the police got the story wrong.
The tape of the 911 call could help clear things up. The Associated Press filed a request under the Freedom of Information Act to get its contents, but fire department officials said it would not be available before late Wednesday.
The police report said the 32-year-old Owens told his friend "that he was depressed." Details of the police report were first reported by WFAA-TV.
The friend, who is not identified in the report, "noticed that [his] prescription pain medication was empty and observed [Owens] putting two pills in his mouth," the police report said.
Using her fingers, the friend attempted to pry them out of Owens' mouth. Owens told police he had taken only five of the 40 pain pills in the bottle he'd emptied before the incident.
Etheredge told the Star-Telegram that Owens was "fine."
Etheredge said she called 911 because Owens was groggy and lethargic. After taking some supplements "it kicked in a reaction" with the painkillers, she told the Star-Telegram.
"Here's a person whose body is so clean, it really had a negative reaction to the medication and supplements he was taking," Etheridge told The Morning News. "Thank goodness someone was there to call an ambulance."
Police Lt. Rick Watson said he could only confirm that paramedics called police to say they were taking Owens to the hospital. He said no more details would come from the police because no laws were broken.
It is not a crime in Texas for a person to attempt suicide.
"This is a high-profile person. We looked into it and we determined it is not a criminal offense," Watson said. "This a medical type of situation that occurred."
Watson and fire department spokesman Joel Lavender cited privacy laws for the lack of information they could provide. Lavender said more details could come from the 911 call. The Associated Press filed a request under the Freedom of Information Act to get the contents of the call.
"Let's just look at the tape, review the tape," Lavender said. "I'll give you an honest answer once I know something."
At the police news conference, Watson released a version of the police narrative with certain sections blacked out. The full report was obtained by several news outlets and reported first by WFAA. The AP received the full version from WFAA.
According to the police report, Dallas Fire and Rescue was called regarding someone "attempting suicide by prescription pain medication." Officers arrived to find Owens being stabilized by ambulance workers, who then took him to Baylor University Medical Center.
Owens was hospitalized late Tuesday because of what his publicist said was an allergic reaction to pain medicine he was taking for a broken hand. Doctors reportedly tried to induce vomiting.
Owens, one of the league's top receivers during his 11-year NFL career, is best known for wild stunts on the field and other publicity-seeking antics off it.
When the Cowboys signed him to a $25 million, three-year deal in March, they said their background checks indicated no red flags. In fact, team consultant Calvin Hill -- who mostly deals with troubled players -- said during training camp that his department was not involved with Owens because he didn't have a history of those kinds of problems.
He missed most of training camp, and three of four preseason games, because of a hamstring injury. He was late for work during his recovery and was fined for it, but Owens laughed it off, saying he overslept. He said it had happened before, though not with Dallas, and would probably happen again.
Owens broke the bone leading to his right ring finger during a game a week ago Sunday. The next day, doctors screwed in a plate so the bone could heal without fear of further damage. Cowboys coach Bill Parcells said last week that the pain medicine made Owens ill.
Owens had not practiced since the injury, but because Dallas had a bye this past weekend he did not miss a game. He was expected to practice Wednesday, and Parcells had said there was a chance Owens could play Sunday against Tennessee.
Owens had been especially looking forward to the Cowboys' game after that -- Oct. 8, in Philadelphia, against the team that dumped him midway through last season only months after he helped them nearly win the Super Bowl.
Owens was seen laughing and joking on the practice field Tuesday morning. He chatted briefly with reporters in the locker room in the afternoon and seemed fine. A 2-inch scar on the top of his hand was puffy but not wrapped, and he said the swelling was doing down.
While in the locker room, he took a pill from a white paper bag and looked at another medicine bottle that was in the bag. He also called a business partner about a towel-wrap venture they're starting and joked to TV cameras that he wasn't talking until Wednesday and it was only Tuesday.
"My little boy knows better than that," he said, laughing, as he plopped onto a sofa in the middle of the locker room.
Also Tuesday, Owens was involved in launching a national campaign for the National Alliance to End Abuse, an organization aimed at helping at-risk youngsters. He appeared at a high school Tuesday morning and was scheduled to visit others but had to cancel because of changes in the team's practice schedule.
Owens has played two games for the Cowboys, catching nine passes for 99 yards and a touchdown. For updated football betting lines and Dallas Cowboy Superbowl odds visit online sportsbook MySportsbook.com
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