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French Division 1 Fr 6Feb 19:30

St-Etienne

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Lens

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RECENT FORM	LAST HEAD-TO-HEADSAT ST-ETIENNE	RECENT FORM
AWHLADAD*HLAL​ Most recent​	3 - 1 1 - 4 2 - 0 3 - 2	HWHLALHLADHD​ Most recent​

KEY STAT: Both teams have scored in only one of St-Etienne's last ten league games

EXPERT VERDICT: St-Etienne are hot favourites to beat lowly Lens but the visitors don't often get hammered and a low-scoring home win looks likely. Eight of Lens' 12 league defeats this season have been by a 1-0 or 2-0 scoreline and St-Etienne have won 1-0 in five of their seven games against teams in the bottom six.

RECOMMENDATION: St-Etienne to win 1-0
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German Bundesliga 1 TODAY 19:30

Schalke

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Mgladbach

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RECENT FORM	LAST HEAD-TO-HEADSAT SCHALKE	RECENT FORM
AWHLAWHDHWAD​ Most recent​	0 - 1 1 - 1 1 - 0 2 - 2	HWADHWALAWHW​ Most recent​

KEY STAT: Gladbach have won on just one of their last 18 league visits to Schalke

EXPERT VERDICT: Schalke are averaging 2.1 points per game at home and their strong form in Gelsenkirchen can continue with a victory over top-four rivals Borussia Monchengladbach. Third-placed Glabach returned from the winter break with back-to-back 1-0 wins but may struggle against Schalke, who drew 1-1 away to ten-man Bayern Munich on Tuesday.

RECOMMENDATION: Schalke
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ART ARONSON

1* Bonus Play OVER Leafs/Devils.

Toronto will be playing with desperation today as it looks to break a franchise tying stretch of ten straight losses; the Leafs last dropped ten in a row in 1967. Toronto most recently is coming off a 4-3 loss to Nashville, going 0 for 4 on the power play in the setback. Also note that the Leafs have dropped ten straight on the road, one shy of the single-season record set in 1998; note that one of those losses was a low-scoring 2-1 shootout setback in New Jersey back on January 28th. To say this is a “revenge” game would be a bit of an understatement I think as the Buds have lost three straight in this series. New Jersey could obviously care less about Toronto’s issues and comes into this game with plenty of momentum, it’s seeking a third straight win and is in the midst of a 4-0-1 stretch after Tuesday’s 2-1 home win over the Senators. While Devils’ goaltender Cory Schneider has had plenty of success vs. Toronto in the past, note that his counterpart Jonathan Bernier has really struggled of late, he’s mired in an 0-6-1 stretch while posting a ballooned 2.90 GAA in the process (backup James Reimer is 0-7-0 with a 3.08 GAA in his last ten appearances). A great situational play in my opinion, expect both clubs to push the pace from the outset and consider a second look at the OVER in this one.

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MARC LAWRENCE

Play - Brown.

Edges - Bruins: 7-1 ATS in this series when they own a win percentage of .400 or more; and 6-1 ATS in this series when seeking revenge from two losses-exact last season, including 4-0 ATS when Harvard is off a win. Crimson: 3-11 ATS before archival Yale when Harvard owns a win percentage of .850 or less on the season. With Harvard off a 25-point win and Brown returning home off a 21-point loss, we recommend a 1-unit play on Brown. Thank you and good luck as always.

 

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JIM FEIST

Take: (806) ORLANDO MAGIC

Reason: Your Bonus Play for Friday, February 6, 2015 is in the NBA scheduled contest between the LA Lakers and the Magic in Orlando. A long road trip for the depleted Lakers, their third game away from home. They've lost 9 of 10 and come off an OT loss at Milwaukee. Orlando is home and has Magic have some young talent in second-leading scorer Tobias Harris (17.1 points per game), guard Victor Oladipo (16.7) and rookie point guard Elfrid Payton, who had 14 points, nine assists and six rebounds in Wednesday's 110-103 loss to the Spurs. Orlando just fired their coach and this is the first one for interim coach James Borrego. Look for a big effort by the home team and their new head coach. Play Orlando!

 

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Handicapped by Chatsworth Consortium at The Meadows

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Race 5 - Post: 2:15 - 1 mile. PACE - Class Rating: 85 - Purse:$12200 - CD ALL AGES F& M NW $8500 LAST 5 STARTS AE: F& M NW 7 EXT PM RACES LIFE OPTIONAL CLAIM F& M $17,500 W/A MORNING LINE: 8-2-5-1


CONSORTIUM CHOICES


Chatsworth Consortium

# 5 CERTIFIED IDEAL 5/1


# 1 ALL HEART GAL 5/1


# 2 AMERICANGIRLFRIEND 4/1


CERTIFIED IDEAL will not be denied the ultimate prize in here. She's racing in fine form, recording bang-up TrackMaster speed figs. An excellent choice. Heads into this contest with formidable TrackMaster class rankings as compared to the group of animals - take a good look. Could beat this group, just look at the speed fig - 85 - from her last affair. ALL HEART GAL - This mare has been going to post versus some of the most competitive company in this grouping recently. Tough to pass on this mare with cagey Palone in the cart. Major player for the score. AMERICANGIRLFRIEND - Could very well be the finest in the race here, showing competitive numbers of late. Average speed is a solid 86.

 

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Handicapped by Chatsworth Consortium at Woodbine

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Race 10 - Post: 10:25 - 1 mile. PACE - Class Rating: 88 - Purse:$30000 - FILLIES & MARES PREFERRED.


CONSORTIUM CHOICES


Chatsworth Consortium

# 1 MARQUISE DE SARAH 2/1


# 7 GREYSTONE LADYLIKE 4/1


# 3 GIVE ME AN AMEN 12/1


The consensus this time is that MARQUISE DE SARAH is the one to beat. Had one of the top speed ratings of the group of animals in her last contest. A good idea to use in your plays. Win statistic for this driver/trainer is a sparkling 21 percent - tremendous probability. With one of the most competitive drivers in terms of crossing the wire first, don't count this mare out of the race. GREYSTONE LADYLIKE - Considered a solid bet based solely on her high trip to the winner's circle pct. GIVE ME AN AMEN - Pace figures show this solid standardbred has what it takes to dominate in this event.

 

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Handicapped by The Walker Group at Tampa Bay

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Race 5 - Claiming - 8.2f on the Dirt. Purse: $10500 Class Rating: 80

FOR FILLIES AND MARES FOUR YEARS OLD AND UPWARD WHICH HAVE NOT WON TWO RACES SINCE AUGUST 6. WEIGHT, 122 LBS. NON-WINNERS OF A RACE AT A MILE OR OVER SINCE JANUARY 6 ALLOWED 2 LBS. SUCH A RACE SINCE DECEMBER 6 ALLOWED 4 LBS. CLAIMING PRICE $5,000.



RECOMMENDED CHOICES

The Walker Group Picks

# 2 MINDFULNESS 3/1


# 5 TINASUTOPIANVISION 8/1


# 4 LEARN THE LINGO 2/1


I have to consider MINDFULNESS here. Must be considered given the class of races run as of late. Has performed admirably recently in route races, posting a nifty 76 avg speed figure. Recent figures for the jockey - 21 win percent - make this mare stand out in this group. TINASUTOPIANVISION - Dominguez should be able to get this mare to break out quickly in this event. Should definitely be considered here if only for the competitive Equibase Speed Figure earned in the last contest. LEARN THE LINGO - Has been running quite well lately and should be up near the lead early on. Well above average win rate at this distance/surface.

 

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Handicapped by The Walker Group at Turf Paradise

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Race 7 - Optional Claiming - 8.0f on the Turf. Purse: $16000 Class Rating: 105

FOR FOUR YEAR OLDS AND UPWARD WHICH HAVE NEVER WON TWO RACES OTHER THAN MAIDEN, CLAIMING, STARTER, STATE BRED OR TRIAL OR WHICH HAVE NEVER WON THREE RACES OR CLAIMING PRICE $20,000. FOUR YEAR OLDS, 121 LBS.; OLDER, 123 LBS. NON-WINNERS OF A RACE AT A MILE OR OVER SINCE JANUARY 6 ALLOWED 2 LBS. SUCH A RACE SINCE DECEMBER 6, 2014 ALLOWED 4 LBS. CLAIMING PRICE $20,000 (CLAIMING RACES FOR



RECOMMENDED CHOICES

The Walker Group Picks

# 1 NUMBER FIVE 9/5


# 3 CRAVING CARATS 4/1


# 4 UNCLE DAVE 3/1


NUMBER FIVE looks respectable to best this field. His 99 average has this gelding with among the best Equibase Speed Figs for this event. Could best this field based on the Equibase speed fig - 92 - of his last race. Must be given a shot given the class of races run as of late. CRAVING CARATS - His 95 average has this gelding with among the top Equibase Speed Figures in this competition. Ocallaghan has one of the best winning percentages in this group with entries running at this distance and surface. UNCLE DAVE - Will likely be one of the front-runners of the bunch going into the halfway point of the contest. He should be given consideration given the very good speed figures.

 

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Handicapped by The Turf Club Analysts

Bar

Laurel Park - Race #4 - Post: 2:00pm - Claiming - 8.0 furlongs on the Dirt. Purse: $16,000 Class Rating: 84

Rating: Golden DollarGolden DollarGolden DollarGolden Dollar

#3 SIDEWAYS VISION (ML=8/1)
#4 MINOR CRISIS (ML=8/5)
#6 FLASH HEART (ML=20/1)


SIDEWAYS VISION - Entered a $12,500 Claiming race at Aqueduct last out and raced in the mud finishing sixth. Will most certainly do better right here. The jockey and trainer combination here have a high win percent when they team up. This horse is tops in earnings per start. He looks solid in today's contest. MINOR CRISIS - Carrying 5 pounds less this race. Trainer has him in a good spot. FLASH HEART - Likes to go to the front end and the fact that today is a shorter distance should be advantageous. If this gelding gets out of the gate cleanly, he'll be tough to catch. Ran a less than stellar race at Charles Town last out. Racing with the benefit of a fast track puts this gelding at the top of my contenders list.

Vulnerable Contenders: #1 SALSALITO (ML=5/2), #5 DRAIN (ML=9/2), #8 FOLLOW THE RING (ML=8/1),

SALSALITO - Based on the pace scenario in this event, this animal doesn't fit in here. With a single front-runner and this horse having to race from behind, he sure has a tough assignment. Won't be easy for this horse to beat this group off of that last speed rating. Unlikely to improve enough to run a figure close enough to today's class figure, so put him on the likely underlays list. DRAIN - This horse likes to be there at the wire, but doesn't usually win. Forget the top spot. FOLLOW THE RING - When looking at today's class rating, he will have to garner a much better speed rating than last out to vie in this dirt route.



STRAIGHT WAGERS:
Bet on #3 SIDEWAYS VISION to win if you can get at least 4/1 odds

EXACTA WAGERS:
Box [3,4,6]

TRIFECTA WAGERS:
Box [3,4,6] Total Cost: $6

SUPERFECTA WAGERS:
[3,4,6] with [3,4,6] with [1,2,3,4,6] with [1,2,3,4,6] Total Cost: $36

 

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Handicapped by The Turf Club Analysts

Bar

Turfway Park - Race #9 - Post: 10:07pm - Claiming - 6.0 furlongs on the Dirt. Purse: $8,000 Class Rating: 83

Rating: Golden DollarGolden DollarGolden DollarGolden Dollar

#5 BOREALIS WAY (ML=5/1)


BOREALIS WAY - Orm and Goetz teamed up together are a railbird's friend. Orm is back up for another contest today after racing atop this horse for the first try on January 25th and ought to know the ropes to this one a little better. He got a decent speed rating the last time he tried this distance. Was in a $5,000 Claiming race at Turfway Park in the last race. That race had a class rating of 92 and he is moving down in this race. A certain serious competitor. This horse is at the top in earnings per race. He looks solid in today's race.

Vulnerable Contenders: #3 D'ARIO (ML=4/1), #6 IQUITAROD (ML=9/2), #10 MARCO'S FLING (ML=5/1),

D'ARIO - Tough to like the downward flow (77/72/63) of speed ratings. IQUITAROD - Hasn't been coming close at all of late. Finished fourth in his most recent performance with a somewhat easily forgotten speed fig. When I look at today's Equibase class figure, it would take an improved performance to triumph after that in this bunch. MARCO'S FLING - Can't play this mount in today's sprint of 6 furlongs. Hasn't even finished in the money in a short distance race recently.

Top HatGUEST COMMENTARY: Winston - BOREALIS WAY - Getting my cash. Tops in Power Rating and should go off at generous odds.




STRAIGHT WAGERS:
Put your money on #5 BOREALIS WAY on the nose if you can get odds of 1/1 or more

EXACTA WAGERS:
5 with [7,11]

TRIFECTA WAGERS:
Skip

SUPERFECTA WAGERS:
Skip

 

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Handicapped by Rick Needham at Aqueduct

RACE #7 - AQUEDUCT - 4:14 PM EASTERN POST


The Lady Handicap

9.0 FURLONGS WINTERIZED INNER DIRT TRACK FILLIES AND MARES FOUR YEARS OLD AND UPWARD STAKES $100,000.00 PURSE

#3 BELLE GALLANTEY
#1 PENWITH
#5 MOMENT IN DIXIE
#2 SHAYJOLIE

The oldest stakes race in the country exclusively for fillies and mares, the Lady Handicap was first run at Jerome Park in 1868. Prior to 1913, the race was restricted to 3-year-old fillies. For all ages 1913-39. Since 1939 it has been open to older fillies and mares. Some of the best-known mares throughout history have won this race and many of them have races named after them in New York, including Beldame, Top Flight, Shuvee, Athenia, Flower Bowl, and Next Move. Here in the 143rd running of this stakes event, #3 BELLE GALLANTEY has produced a trio of "POWER RUNS" in her last five outings, winning twice in this recent streak of racing consistency. Jockey Irad Ortiz and Trainer Rudy Rodriguez send her to the post for the "Friday Feature" ... they've hit the board with 57% of more than 160 entries saddled as a team to date ... Ortiz has been in her irons on 4 previous occasions, winning twice, and guns for a "Hat Trick Win" this afternoon.

 

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Woodbine Harness: Friday 2/6 Analysis
By Garnet Barnsdale

DRF HARNESS

Race 4 - $50,000 Guaranteed Pick Four Pool

EARLY $1 PICK 4:

1,6,8 / 5,6,8 / 8,10 / 1,2 = $36

MEET STATS: 42 - 124 / $239.10 BEST BETS: 5 - 12 / $25.40

SPOT PLAYS: 4 - 11 / $43.50

Best Bet: RUBIS PRESCOTT (8th)

Spot Play: DIALAMARA (1st)


Race 1

(6) DIALAMARA was purchased privately for $85K by Lamers from the Maritimes last year and had some moderate success vs. OSS Gold competition. A 28 3/5 final quarter on a track rated two seconds slow in his most recent qualifier should have him ready to roll here in the opener of the Count B Series. (3) CONVERSATION BOY was handled much more aggressively when dropped into NW2 company as expected and was an easy winner. These are a bit tougher but he will be a factor. (1) NEWBIE hasn't missed the board in 4 starts this year and should get a great trip from the rail.

Race 2

(2) EXQUISITE GLIDE made an incredible move late in the lane last time to extend his winning streak, passing a rival that had looped him and pinned him in. We're sticking with him despite the class rise; he is just that sharp. (4) SAMIRA HANOVER and (7) JCS JAKE both faced much better in their most recent and are the obvious dangers here.

Race 3

(6) CAMVICTED put up a big first 1/4 and 1/2 then held on to win his 2nd start in as many tries. Catch him to greet the photographer. (3) HIS BOY ELROY comes into this off several races where he drew outer posts and had long trips. He has some ability and if was ever moved early in a mile to clear could be long gone; beware. (7) SOUTHWIND SID was called to upset in his debut Monday night but scratched. These are tougher but he could grab a slice. His dam won first out and produced several that were fast early.

Race 4

Despite missing almost a month's action it's hard to imagine (6) BAROCKEY not being able to handle these as she plunges in class. The addition of lasix might explain her latest poor effort. (1) MACHLEEN also drops in class and moves inside; some things to like here. (8) ADAYMER SEELSTER traditionally does well in the winter months and her most recent start when 2nd behind a tripped-out winner may have tipped her hand that she is coming up to a win. Don't sell her too short.

Race 5

(6) PUREFORM OLYMPIA blasted out and put up some big fractions then just held on. These aren't much tougher. Call to repeat. (8) WALK THE PLANK reversed tactics unsuccessfully last time and is likely to revert to his more potent closing style here. If he can replicate the late speed shown in his penultimate start he could upset at a price here. (5) HIE BENNY was sent right down the road by Henry last week but is likely to sit a pocket and look to get by the choice late here; don't discount.

Race 6

(10) ARTISTIC FUSION was dominant throughout the Blizzard Series and comes into the opening leg of the Ontario Girls at the top of her game. The 10-hole is tough, but so is she; top call. (8) BET YA was one of the better OSS 3YO fillies last year and looks ready to roll for Moiseyev. She looks like the main danger. (7) KISS ME OR NOT has shown nice improvement the past couple of starts and should share again here. (6) MEA LILLEY MARK could threaten for the top spot with a better trip and steer.

Race 7

(2) O NARUTAC PERFETTO trotted a winning mile and was just picked off very late by an ultra-sharp rival (chosen above to win race 2). He can take these. (1) ENTRANCED had some traffic issues in the same mile and is a contender here. (5) BIG PACKAGE reeled off his 3rd straight easy win Monday night and was taken by trainer Maxwell who brings him back quickly. These are tougher but he will be a factor. (4) CAL CHIPS BROTHER had too much cover last time but still closed well for a piece. Keep him on your tri and super wagers.

Race 8

(2) RUBIS PRESCOTT was stepped up way over her head into the Mares Preferred last week but missing a check enables her to drop back into a class where she won easily two back. Tough to go against her here. (3) TRAUMA UNIT continues to show improvement and went a big trip only to be picked off by a streaking mare. She is the main danger. (5) LANESIDE LEXUS had good cover and couldn't capitalize. She continues to be an in-and-outer; tough call.

Race 9

(9) GRANDE DIABLO hasn't done anything of note on the racetrack for a long time but the owner moves him into Moreau's barn after getting a clean line on him last week. We'll take a stab here in a weak bunch. (3) MIDFIELD MAGIC finally put it all together last week but is hardly the reliable type. Beware taking a short price on the win end. (5) RACER X ships in from Dover and moves to a high % barn. This group looks like a step down in class for him so keep him on your pick 4 tickets.

Race 10

(1) MARQUISE DE SARAH moved when ready last week and took her 4th in this top class in the last 5 tries. She's tough to go against in her current form. (4) BAZOOKA TERROR is an interesting newcomer from Buffalo that has hit the exacta in almost 60% of her starts the past two seasons. She looks fast enough to contend and picks up Filion. (8) WAASMULA got identical opening :29 quarters and still couldn't hold off the choice. Minor awards seem to be her ceiling in this class.

Race 11

(1) TOTAL LEE left hard and got hung the mile. She showed her grit by hanging in there to lose by just two lengths. She moves in 6 starting slots here and Zeron will look to trip her out. (9) ARTISTIC MADISON has been on fire since joining Waxman's barn and is the obvious one to beat. (7) A FILLY AFFAIR blew the toteboard up while getting up late to win her 2015 debut. She can share here. (8) A FEARLESS AFFAIR was just a bit late with her charge down the lane. She is always around the money at the wire. (4) DOUBLE JOY continues to be kept in during the middle stages but is a great bet for the bottom of tris, supers and high 5's.

 

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Meadowlands: Friday 2/6 Analysis
By Derick Giwner

DRF HARNESS

Race 1 - $30,000 Guaranteed Pick Five Pool

Race 3 - $25,000 Guaranteed Pick Four Pool

Race 7 - $50,000 Guaranteed Pick Four Pool

MEET STATS: 84 - 339 / $474.50 BEST BETS: 10 - 25 / $37.00

Best Bet: ROCK OF CASHEL (7th)

Spot Play: DREAMS BAR (8th)


Race 1

(1) SAWYER posted a pretty good effort in her first start since September and should improve with that race under her belt. (8) FASHION ROCKER closed well in her career debut and now moves into the Burke barn. (2) CHEYENNE ROBIN displayed early speed and some ability on smaller tracks as a 2-year-old. If that translates to the bigger track she'll be tough.

Race 2

(5) MASTER OF LAW grinded on the rim and was simply too much for his foes last time. This field is at best on par with the one he bested. (7) FOX VALLEY SMARTY has been racing somewhat over his head and gets a class break with the switch to monetary conditions. (4) CANADIAN WILDCAT is racing well right now.

Race 3

(5) KEYSTONE BOCA cruised in her recent qualifier for trainer Ron Burke. This field came up light and she should be one of the favorites. (1) ROYAL ICE finally got in the win column a couple of weeks back, but I wouldn't qualify the effort as ultra impressive. (4) BAD I AM was racing well prior to the Super Bowl final. He did his best work near the lead and should be able to get there this week.

Race 4

(3) FRENCHMEN draws nicely to the inside in a field with plenty of outside speed. This guy tends to finish up his miles well and could find a good setup at a price. (6) CRAZOLO comes off a win at this level and is a clear player. (9) FUEL CELL has high early speed; must use at least underneath.

Race 5

(4) FOR YOU ALMOSTFREE finds a much easier spot, more in line with the group he defeated two starts back. (2) B YOYO also gets a class break. Gelding should be close to the front. (10) WELL BUILT seems unlikely to gun out from post 10, but if Campbell can work out a trip this guy will have a shot.

Race 6

(1) DONTTELLRUSS went a huge mile in the Worldly Beauty final only to come up a bit short. There is no reason not to back her here. (7) WITCH DALI rode a good trip to victory over the top pick most recently. The outside post is the only concern. (4) JUST FINE clearly has some ability. Maybe one day she'll put it all together.

Race 7

(6) ROCK OF CASHEL was far and away the most impressive preliminary round winner of this C-Notes final. Now he gets Tetrick in the bike and should win at 3-5. (9) MY MUSCLEMAN has been very consistent and could offer value from the outside post. (4) CAPTAIN PRIMEAU is not as fast as he once was, but he can still go with these if they don't go an insanely fast mile. (2) GREY ICE has speed, form and Gingras.

Race 8

(6) DREAM'S BAR has been in sneaky good form for some time and should get over the hump with Pierce jumping into the bike. (2) INITTOWINAFORTUNE loses Tetrick, but that could be a loyalty thing for the Toscano barn. Mare raced evenly following a six week break and can certainly improve. (4) KEN DOLL J could make the front in a hurry and looks like a clear player.

Race 9

(3) WESTERN EMPRESS returns to the Meadowlands at a reduced level and faces a somewhat suspect bunch. I'll take a shot and hope Yannick wakes her up. (2) ACE OF PACE has probably been racing better than her recent lines look and her last effort looks like the best of the lot. (6) BRING THEM HOME burned plenty of money due to an equipment issue last time. Mare could be firing down the road in this spot.

Race 10

(1) HELIOS couldn't quite get there as my value play last week but I'll stick with him once again. Unfortunately the price will shrink this time around. (2) UPFRONTSTRIKESGOLD spent plenty of time on the rim a week ago and now draws better. I'd expect one of my top two to win this race. (7) DR CAL only needs to take a small step forward to get into the mix at a price.

Race 11

(5) SHEBESTINGIN hasn't been out since October but truly has no excuses in this mid-level condition race. (3) DELIGHTFUL DRAGON was a sharp winner last Friday. Often enough confidence is all a horse needs to get rolling. (2) LEAVEUMLADY should be close to the pace for top connections.

Race 12

(8) CASANOVA LINDY is certainly at a winning level and only needs a reasonable trip to score. (7) PHOTO MASS made a very ambitious wide move on the final turn only to flatten in the stretch. That was his first start in eight weeks; improvement likely. (4) MR FENWICK has early zip; using underneath.

Race 13

(5) RAISE YOUR GLASS understandably came up flat in his last start after a five month layoff. She has as good a chance as any in this suspect field. (7) SMOKE PAN MIRRORS closed well from post 10 and now moves in a few spots on the starting gate. (9) ARIA J is capable of gunning down the road if she is feeling right; chance at a price. (2) BLUSH WITH PRIDE figures to get a more aggressive steer from the better post this week.

 

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Yonkers: Friday 2/6 Analysis
By Brewster Smith

DRF HARNESS

MEET STATS: 15 - 84 / $205.50 BEST BETS: 1 - 7 / $6.10

Best Bet: I FOUND MY BEACH (5th)

Spot Play: BAZOOKA (7th)


Race 1

(1) SWEET WATER JACK returns to Yonkers and this might be a good spot for this gelding to get back on the winning track. (6) AZOREANSAILOR came close to getting the job done last week; threat. (2) DANISHDUJOUR could be right in the mix.

Race 2

(1) ELIN is clearly knocking at the door based on her last two trips to the post; gets the call. (6) SPIDER BLUE CHIP put in a mild rally to nail down the place spot. (3) MUGSHOT JESS could land a share.

Race 3

(3) STONEBRIDGE COWBOY closed strongly last out to take second money. Old pro seems to be ready to put his best foot forward. (7) ONE WARRAWEE Monticello invader wheeled off two straight victories. (4) BABES I SCOOT could grab a piece of the pie.

Race 4

(4) HERE COMES NUMBERS Trotter moves down in class, gets post relief and Brennan stays; the selection. (1) NOBLE WARRAWEE moves to the fence and that could help his cause. (6) IT REALLY MATTERS flashed good speed in his last try.

Race 5

(2) I FOUND MY BEACH Gelding held the show spot in his previous trip. With a complete meltdown of the early leaders, this guy can pick them up and lay them down for all the glory. (4) BULLVILLE KYLE should do much better from the 4-hole. (1) ARTHUR drops slightly in class and could contend in here.

Race 6

(6) MACH A WISH Dover Downs shipper is sharp and she could get a stalking position and put her best foot forward. (4) SIR JILLIAN Z TAM Consistent mare has hit the board in her last five tries; big threat. (1) FOR THE LADIES N Jersey invader gets post relief; not out of this.

Race 7

(2) BAZOOKA Gelding showed signs of life last time around. Pacer has a chance for a breakout performance. (4) FOX VALLEY LEO rallied strongly for win honors last time out. (1) DOUBLESHOTASCOTCH was nailed for the victory in his last try.

Race 8

(4) OUR ELS DREAM N was second best in her latest and this gal has the right stuff to get the job done tonight. (1) COFFEE ADDICT moves down in class and the rail slot should fit her well; main danger. (5) UF DRAGONS QUEEN put in a mild bid for the show spot recently.

Race 9

(8) DEMENTED Trotting mare has tactical speed and should find this group to her liking. (4) SAILER EDDIE needs a better trip to contend in here; capable. (2) SPLITSVILLE Meadowlands shipper closed well for the show spot in his last start.

Race 10

(1) LUCKY MCTRUCKY moves to the pole position and good to see Brennan keeps the faith. With a perfect trip, he can top these at his best. (2) AUSSIE REACTOR A Gelding has fine speed and could contend in here. (6) ONE THROUGH TEN Sharp in his last trip puts this guy right in the mix.

Race 11

(3) VIRGIN MARY Pacing mare has done better in the past so with that said, if she can get a ground saving trip it could be light's out for the rest. (8) LITTLE SANTAMONICA rallied strongly for win honors last time around. (1) DIRT DIAMOND retains the fence off three straight victories in Delaware.

Race 12

(5) BIG GAME HUNTER has good early zip and has put in two straight game efforts. Should fit well in here. (2) GRAND MASTER is better than his last flop; main danger. (4) IN COMMANDO will be closing in the final strides.

 

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SPOT PLAYS

For Friday


TRACK (RACE) HORSE, MORNING LINE

Aqueduct (4th) Treasury Devil, 6-1
(5th) Zenstone, 3-1

Charles Town (1st) Le Prix d'Honneur, 10-1
(8th) Dancewiththeghost, 7-2


Delta Downs (7th) Touch Time, 10-1
(9th) Boston Boss, 7-2


Fair Grounds (1st) Classy Yankee, 9-2
(6th) Youve Got a Friend, 9-2

Golden Gate Fields (3rd) Lexie Arleen, 9-2
(5th) Moody, 7-2

Gulfstream Park (1st) Lover Gone Wild, 10-1
(8th) Kizuna, 7-2


Laurel Park (7th) Dune Dancer, 5-1
(9th) Set to Go, 4-1

Oaklawn Park (5th) Ribbon of Darkness, 3-1
(6th) Avenue Montaigne, 5-1

Penn National (5th) Gem City Gal, 3-1
(6th) Seek Ye First, 4-1

Sam Houston (3rd) Yes I'm a Jewel, 4-1
(9th) Council Oak, 7-2

Santa Anita (4th) Fighter Squadron, 8-1
(6th) Cool Samurai, 9-2

Sunland Park (7th) Karakorum Queen, 5-1
(9th) Beau Wizer, 3-1

Tampa Bay Downs (3rd) I'm Crazy for You, 4-1
(6th) Godiva's Queen, 3-1

Turf Paradise (6th) Sacred Delight, 7-2
(7th) Craving Carats, 4-1


Turfway Park (5th) Underground Valley, 6-1
(7th) Ziete Machos, 6-1

 

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2015 PGA Preview
By Dan Daly

After the Patriots pulled out an unbelievable win in the Super Bowl on Sunday, I ask Bill Belichick what he thought of the game and he simply said, "We're on to Golf"

So, welcome back to the Weekly Waggle 2015 edition.

I will be with you for the next 30 weeks breaking down everything relevant and more likely irrelevant on and off the course on the PGA Tour.

The 2015 PGA Tour season may have officially started back in September but let’s be honest; was anyone really paying attention until football season was over? I didn’t think so. As far as I’m concerned the 2015 PGA Tour season doesn’t officially kickoff until the week following the Super Bowl. So here are my 18 guaranteed predictions for the “official” 2015 PGA Tour season:

18. Jim Furyk will blow at least one golf tournament this year. Actually…make that two. With zero wins. Ok, ok, so I copied and pasted that one from last year (and the year before that for that matter) but as the great Roy MacAvoy once said, “You ride her ‘til she bucks you…or don't ride at all.”

17. Bubba Watson took his douchebag level to an all-time high in the fall of 2014. First he announced to the world that “The Biebs” is his favorite singer, then he got his wife’s name tattooed on his ring finger before topping it off with some horrible “Bubba Claus” music video. But Bubba wasn’t done there. He tried to raise the bar in 2015 last week with his Brandi Chastain impression at a Putt-Putt of all places. Dude, you won two Green Jackets, act like you’ve been there. Yet somehow, someway Bubba will do something in 2015 that will surpass even those things on the d-bag scale. Oh, and he won’t contend in any majors and will probably win two mediocre Tour events. In case you can’t tell Bubba has officially come in at number one on my least likable athletes in all of sports.

16. Rickie Fowler will FINALLY win another tournament on tour this year, in fact, he will win a major this year. Why? Not because of his swing changes with Butch Harmon, or his incredible run with his putter; but because he will finally dress a little more normal, shave his porn-stache, turn his hat around the right way and most importantly publically break up with his BFF Bubba after the aforementioned incidents leave him no choice.

15. Dustin Johnson will get bored with his comeback attempt on the PGA Tour having to stay clean and sober and by April will retire from professional golf, move to Columbia with his wife Paulina and their kid and make money charging people to see Paulina’s Instagram pictures.

14. Contrary to popular belief, Rory McIllroy will not win the “Rory Slam”, the Grand Slam or pass Jack and Tiger in career majors in 2015 to become the greatest golfer that ever lived. In fact, despite having by far the best odds of anyone to win at least one major in 2015 (8/11), Rory will win exactly Zero majors in 2015. But he will continue to “date” incredibly hot women between the ages of 21-27 and will win three PGA tournaments this year…just not the ones that really matter.

13. Patrick Reed will finish the 2015 PGA tour season having STILL never cracked the top 5 World Rankings, yet will go all Rickie Henderson on us after winning some spare tournament like the Travelers Championship and drop the “Today I am the greatest of all time" line on David Feherty leaving David, and all 489 people watching The Travelers tournament speechless…And he will genuinely believe it.

12. Miguel Angel Jimenez will break every record ever set on the Senior PGA Tour this year and will actually be the greatest of all time. Both on and off the course.

11. Tiger Woods has gone from having arguable the greatest short game in the history of golf to arguably the worst. I’ve never seen anything like it actually. However he will figure it out sooner than later and once he does he will win a Major in 2015, get engaged to Lindsey Vonn, win three other non-majors, chase Dan Jenkins out of a press conference with a 9-iron, and keep a plastic surgeon on permanent retainer.

10. Henrick Stenson/Justin Rose/Jason Day/Matt Kuchar/Jimmy Walker/Martin Kaymer – Will all continue to be very good golfers that will combine to win seven tournaments this year (no majors) between them but do absolutely nothing exciting in the process on or off the course. I mean, unless you consider Matt Kuchar playing mixed doubles with his wife exciting?

9. Sergio Garcia will win the PLAYERS Championship and in a complete state of excitement accidentally admit to punching Tiger Woods in the face and thus the real reason Tiger lost his tooth back in January.

8. Adam Scott will file for divorce citing, ‘having sex with only one beautiful woman at a time is just not acceptable for me.’ He will then immediately pull out the Maxim top 100 issue and start checking them off two to three at a time.

7. FOX will absolutely destroy the US Open coverage. Greg Norman and Joe Buck will make all of you that hated on Johnny Miller beg for him back by Thursday afternoon.

6. Phil Mickelson will continue to be the greatest father and husband this country has ever seen. As a result of focusing ‘all of his time and energy on his family’ he will manage to barely make two of the four cuts in the majors, not finish a single tournament in the top 10 and drop out of the top 30 players in the world. But will continue to drink coffee every morning from his ‘World’s Greatest Dad’ mug.

5. Jordan Spieth will have his break out season by winning a Major, contending in two others and adding three other tournament wins to go with it and claim the Player of the Year award on the PGA Tour. However as an avid Cowboys fan he will get a favorable ruling one week to help him win only to get an equally bad ruling the next week that will cost him a tournament.

4. Masters – Rory will lead through 36 before having an epic Saturday afternoon meltdown and follow that up with a backdoor top-10 on Sunday. Bubba will not be invited to defend because the folks at ANGC don’t take kindly to shirtless men with tattoos on their fingers; and Mickelson’s arthritis will cause him to WD halfway through the second round well above the cut line.

Your winner? Jordan Spieth. With Bubba out of the way this year Jordan will finish what he started last year at Augusta.

3. US Open – Tiger will show signs of getting it together and will hang around but never really contend. Martin Kaymer will play the same golf course as everyone else this year and finish near the middle of the pack. Phil’s career grand slam chances will be an afterthought by Friday and Rory will be right there come Sunday but won’t be able to close it out.

Your winner at Chambers Bay this year? Rickie Fowler. Riding a hot putter and unbelievable iron play Rickie will finally get his second win and first major on the PGA Tour.

2. British Open – The last time the Open Championship was played at St. Andrews Tiger Woods was in the middle of sex therapy and withdrawals. This go around Tiger will be in the middle of his worst slump of his career. But even the great Jack Nicklaus had some pretty brutal stretches late in his career. With six months to get his short game together and returning to his favorite golf course on the planet Tiger will put it all together at least one more time for 72 holes and get major number 15. And if he doesn’t, and he can’t win at St. Andrew’s Tiger is officially done.

1. PGA Championship – Let’s just get right to it. Your winner? Dustin Johnson. Wait, what? Didn’t you just say he would retire from the PGA Tour and move to Columbia? As a matter of fact I did. HOWEVER…I have full faith that his father-in-law will send John Goodman down to clean him up and get him back on his feet just in time to win the PGA Championship at Whistling Straits and totally redeem himself from the screw job he got the last time he should have won a PGA there. At which point he will trump all previous winners by filling the Wannamaker to the brim with Blow and posting a picture of him and Paulina naked on a beach somewhere with the trophy between them and the Hashtag #Itsbeenrealbitches #Imout

19th Hole – Because quite frankly that’s where he is most comfortable…John Patrick Daly will win an official PGA Tour event in 2015. I’m going to get this right one year damnit!

 

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Betting the 2015 Oscars

87th Academy Awards (2/22/14)

Odds to win Best Picture

Boyhood 2/3
Birdman 5/6
The Grand Budapest Hotel 20/1
American Sniper 30/1
The Imitation Game 40/1
Whiplash 50/1
Theory of Everything 60/1
Selma 75/1

How to Read the Odds:
Ex. Bet $100 on Boyhood (2/3) to win $66
Ex. Bet $100 on Amercian Sniper (30/1) to win $3,000

 

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NHL Grand Salami - February

The Grand Salami in pro hockey is decided by adding up all the goals scored in every game scheduled for that particular day. You can wager on 'over' or 'under' the Grand Salami total. The total is set by adding up all listed 'over/under' odds for each game on that particular day.

Note: The Grand Salami will have no action if any game is suspended or cancelled before the regulation time of three twenty minute periods. Also, regardless of the number of goals scored during the shoot out portion of the overtime, the final scored recorded for the game will give the winning team on more goal than its opponent based on the score at the end of regulation time.

*The majority of sportsbooks do not put out a total on the Grand Salami when there is only one game on the card. For tracking purposes, we will continue to show the 'over/under' for goals and combined goals scored on days with just one game.

NHL GRAND SALAMI

Date No. of Games Total Goals Combined Goals Scored Result
2/1 4 22.5 22 UNDER
2/2 3 15.5 25 OVER
2/3 11 60 55 UNDER
2/4 3 16.5 11 UNDER
2/5 9 49.5 43 UNDER
2/6 5 - - -
2/7 11 - - -
2/8 8 - - -
2/9 5 - - -
2/10 9 - - -
2/11 3 - - -
2/12 9 - - -
2/13 5 - - -
2/14 10 - - -
2/15 5 - - -
2/16 8 - - -
2/17 7 - - -
2/18 6 - - -
2/19 7 - - -
2/20 7 - - -
2/21 11 - - -
2/22 8 - - -
2/23 2 - - -
2/24 11 - - -
2/25 3 - - -
2/26 9 - - -
2/27 6 - - -
2/28 10 - - -