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Europa League TODAY 19:45

West Ham

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KEY STAT: West Ham were leading at half-time in 14 of their 21 wins last season

EXPERT VERDICT: West Ham boss Slaven Bilic is aware that only a win is good enough if his team is to progress after a 2-1 first-leg loss and the Croatian will want his side to make a quick start to erase the deficit before half-time. The Hammers are fitter after another week of training and should win well.

RECOMMENDATION: West Ham-West Ham double result
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Europa League TODAY 19:15

NK Maribor

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RECENT FORM	LAST HEAD-TO-HEADSAT NK MARIBOR	RECENT FORM
HDHWADHWADAD​ Most recent​	Unknown	HLHWAWHWAWHD​ Most recent​

KEY STAT: Aberdeen are unbeaten in the Europa League this season

EXPERT VERDICT: Slovenian club Maribor have had a tepid Europa League campaign, drawing all three qualifiers to date. They scraped past Levski Sofia on away goals and then played out a 1-1 stalemate against Aberdeen at Pittodrie last week. The Dons have lost only three of their last 13 games in this tournament and the draw is the value.

RECOMMENDATION: Draw
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Europa League TODAY 19:45

Cork City

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AWHDAWADHWAL​ Most recent​	Unknown	ALHW*HWAL*HWHW​ Most recent​

KEY STAT: Cork’s last five games have featured seven goals

EXPERT VERDICT: Cork City were impressive in the first leg with only a moment of magic from Genk’s Leon Bailey separating the two sides. That was the first time the Irish club have been behind in their five European games this season. The Belgians lost their away leg in the previous round, which will give John Caulfield’s side hope of causing an upset.

RECOMMENDATION: Cork City

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National League Sa 6Aug 12:15

Maidstone

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RECENT FORM	LAST HEAD-TO-HEADSAT MAIDSTONE	RECENT FORM
AWALHDAWHW*AD*​ Most recent​	1 - 0 5 - 4 1 - 0	HDALHWALHLAD​ Most recent​

KEY STAT: York scored just 18 away goals last season

EXPERT VERDICT: Newly-promoted Maidstone had a low-scoring home record in the National League South last season, netting just 29 goals in 21 fixtures at the Gallagher Stadium. York City were relegated from League Two after finishing bottom on the back of 16 away defeats in 23 road trips and a low-scoring draw looks the best.

RECOMMENDATION: Draw
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Scottish Premiership Sa 6Aug 12:30

Rangers

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ADNLAWHWAWHW​ Most recent​	4 - 0 1 - 0 2 - 0 4 - 1	HLADALHWAWHW​ Most recent​

KEY STAT: Hamilton scored in seven of their last eight league away games last season

EXPERT VERDICT: Rangers have won all four League Cup games without conceding but they may not get it all their own way on their Premiership return. Hamilton have won three cup games since a 2-1 loss at Ayr and lost only one of their last five Premiership away games last season.

RECOMMENDATION: Rangers to win 2-1
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Championship Fr 5Aug 19:45

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HWALADHLALHW​ Most recent​	1 - 0 2 - 1 5 - 2 1 - 0	HWHDADHWADHW​ Most recent​

KEY STAT: Fulham conceded 79 goals last season

EXPERT VERDICT: Nothing less than an immediate return to the Premier League will suffice for Newcastle fans and the Toon Army begin life in the second tier with a visit to Craven Cottage. Their cause has been boosted by Rafael Benitez’s decision to stay on as manager and he has signed well this summer.

RECOMMENDATION: Newcastle
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Golfers to Bet - Travelers

Tournament: Travelers Championship
Date: Thursday, July 28th
Venue: TPC at River Highlands
Location: Cromwell, CT

After an exciting PGA Championship, the golfers head to Connecticut for the Travelers Championship on Thursday.

Jimmy Walker is the guy that emerged as the winner at the PGA Championship last weekend. He defeated Jason Day by one stroke and that gave Walker his first ever major victory. He’ll now take the week off and it is certainly a well-deserved break.

The field in this tournament will, however, include guys like Bubba Watson, Brooks Koepka, Branden Grace, Matt Kuchar and Patrick Reed. Watson is the top dog coming into this thing, as he has won this tournament twice in his career. That includes his victory here a year ago as well.

With that out of the way, let’s now take a look at who might be winning this thing on Sunday.

Golfers to Bet:

Bubba Watson (14/1) - When looking at a tournament that is low on top-ranked golfers, it’s tough to pass up on somebody like Watson. The lefty has dominated the Travelers Championship in his career, winning his second event here in 2015. Watson shot a 16-under in last year’s installment and that was the best score shot in this tournament since 2011. He may be struggling as of late, but it’s still hard to avoid taking a guy with the talent of Watson. He is one of the only players in this field that has a true championship pedigree and is worth taking a shot on at 14/1.

Patrick Reed (22/1) - Reed is yet another guy with a ton of talent and he will definitely come into this event with some passion. Reed had a share of the lead at one point during the PGA Championship, but he struggled in rounds 3 and 4. That should give him a bit of a chip on his shoulder coming into this thing, as he knows he has what it takes to win a major and just needs to find a way to put it all together at the right time. This weekend presents a good opportunity for him to go out and play a good weekend of golf. With a lot of the top golfers taking breaks, Reed is one of the best pure golfers in the field and his 22/1 odds could end up paying off in a big way on Sunday.

Louis Oosthuizen (40/1) - Louis Oosthuizen has been struggling recently, as he has not cracked the top-10 in a tournament since coming in second at the WGC Match Play event back on Mar. 23. Oosthuizen did, however, shoot a four-under to tie for 22nd at the PGA Championship last weekend and that was the first time he shot under par for a tournament since the PLAYERS Championship in May. Oosthuizen is a very good player and perhaps last week’s tournament is exactly what he needed to get his confidence back and start competing the rest of the season. He’s worth a shot at 40/1, as he will not be getting odds anywhere close to these if he is to regain his form soon.

Smylie Kaufman (130/1) - When looking for a dark horse to win this event, it’s hard to look past Kaufman. Kaufman has had a very up-and-down season, but he is a high-upside player and that is exactly what you should be looking for when trying to take a guy that can pay off huge. Kaufman has already won a tournament this year, shooting a 16-under to win the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open in October. He also has five top-15 finishes since then and should be able to get it going this weekend. In this empty field, taking a shot on Kaufman at 130/1 is a great option. Even a half-unit would make for an excellent Sunday.

Odds to win Travelers Championship -
Bubba Watson 14/1
Brooks Koepka 16/1
Branden Grace 18/1
Matt Kuchar 20/1
Patrick Reed 22/1
Zach Johnson 22/1
Jon Rahm 30/1
Paul Casey 30/1
Webb Simpson 30/1
J.B. Holmes 35/1
Jim Furyk 35/1
Daniel Berger 40/1
Louis Oosthuizen 40/1
Francesco Molinari 45/1
Gary Woodland 45/1
Russell Knox 45/1
Brendan Steele 50/1
Charley Hoffman 50/1
Marc Leishman 50/1
Justin Thomas 55/1
Brian Harman 60/1
Daniel Summerhays 60/1
Keegan Bradley 60/1
Kevin Chappell 60/1
Martin Laird 60/1
Padraig Harrington 60/1
Ryan Moore 60/1
Tony Finau 65/1
Tyrell Hatton 65/1
Aaron Baddeley 70/1
Kevin Streelman 70/1
Freddie Jacobson 75/1
Soren Kjeldsen 75/1
Boo Weekley 80/1
Chris Stroud 80/1
Colt Knost 80/1
Russell Henley 80/1
Shane Lowry 85/1
Brett Stegmaier 90/1
Bryson Dechambeau 90/1
Kyle Reifers 90/1
Luke Donald 90/1
Chez Reavie 100/1
Chad Campbell 110/1
Steve Wheatcroft 110/1
Hudson Swafford 115/1
Robert Garrigus 115/1
Billy Hurley III 120/1
Jason Kokrak 120/1
Bud Cauley 125/1
John Senden 125/1
Michael Thompson 125/1
Retief Goosen 125/1
Si Woo Kim 125/1
Luke List 130/1
Ricky Barnes 130/1
Smylie Kaufman 130/1
Adam Hadwin 140/1
Jamie Donaldson 140/1
Jamie Lovemark 140/1
Jon Curran 140/1
Patton Kizzire 140/1
Alex Cejka 150/1
Ben Crane 150/1
Ben Martin 150/1
Bryce Molder 150/1
David Toms 150/1
Ernie Els 150/1
Geoff Ogilvy 150/1
Matt Jones 150/1
Patrick Rodgers 150/1
Seung-Yul Noh 150/1
Sam Saunders 175/1
Morgan Hoffmann 180/1
Sean O'Hair 180/1
Vaughn Taylor 180/1
Vijay Singh 180/1
Spencer Levin 190/1
Camilo Villegas 200/1
Chesson Hadley 200/1
Derek Fathauer 200/1
James Hahn 200/1
Mark Wilson 200/1
Michael Kim 200/1
Robby Shelton 200/1
Shawn Stefani 200/1
Thomas Aiken 200/1
Troy Merritt 200/1
Brendon de Jonge 210/1
Jerry Kelly 220/1
Johnson Wagner 220/1
Ken Duke 225/1
Blayne Barber 250/1
Brian Stuard 250/1
Greg Chalmers 250/1
Hunter Mahan 250/1
Jonas Blixt 250/1
Kelly Kraft 250/1
Lucas Glover 250/1
Nick Taylor 250/1
Rory Sabbatini 250/1
Scott Brown 250/1
Tim Wilkinson 250/1
Wes Roach 250/1
George McNeill 280/1
Steve Marino 280/1
Will MacKenzie 280/1
Andres Gonzales 300/1
Brian Gay 300/1
Bronson Burgoon 300/1
Cameron Smith 300/1
Henrik Norlander 300/1
John Huh 300/1
Jordan Niebrugge 300/1
Justin Leonard 300/1
Kyle Stanley 300/1
Martin Piller 300/1
Scott Pinckney 300/1
Scott Stallings 300/1
Tom Hoge 300/1
Tyler Aldridge 300/1
Tyrone Van Aswegen 300/1
Whee Kim 300/1
Zac Blair 300/1
Angel Cabrera 350/1
Chad Collins 350/1
Ted Potter Jr. 350/1
Andrew Landry 400/1
Andrew Loupe 400/1
Carlos Ortiz 400/1
Erik Compton 400/1
Greg Owen 400/1
Hiroshi Iwata 400/1
J.J. Henry 400/1
Jason Gore 400/1
Lee Mccoy 400/1
Miguel Angel Carballo 400/1
Rob Oppenheim 400/1
Sung Kang 400/1
Brendon Todd 500/1
D.H. Lee 500/1
Derek Ernst 500/1
Heath Slocum 500/1
Peter Malnati 500/1
Rod Pampling 500/1
Steven Bowditch 500/1
Dawie Van Der Walt 550/1
Abraham Ancer 750/1
Adam Rainaud 750/1
Darron Stiles 750/1
Dicky Pride 750/1
Robert Allenby 750/1
Tim Petrovic 750/1

 

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10 to Watch: Travelers Championship
By Tom LaMarre, The Sports Xchange

1. Bubba Watson, United States -- Before heading to Rio de Janeiro next week to represent the United States in golf's return to the Olympic Games, Bubba will defend his title this week in the Travelers. Last year, he led much of the way in the tournament after opening with a 62, but needed a 12-foot birdie putt on the second playoff hole to beat Paul Casey of England. Watson also won at TPC River Highlands in 2010, when he closed with a 66 and beat Scott Verplank and Corey Pavin with a birdie on the second extra hole. Bubba missed the cut in his first appearance at TPC River Highlands in 2006 and said he wouldn't return, but changed his mind and has posted three other top-10 finishes, including a tie for second in 2012.

2. Branden Grace, South Africa -- Grace claimed his first PGA Tour victory at the RBC Heritage in April and has been knocking on the door for more ever since, including a tie for fourth last week in the PGA Championship at Baltusrol. That was his fourth top-five finish in the major championships in the last two seasons and he is up to No. 10 in the world. He has finished in the top 10 four times in his six tournaments since winning at Hilton Head after posting five top-10s earlier this season on the European Tour, including a victory in the Commercial Bank Qatar Masters. Grace is making only his second appearance at TPC River Highlands, and he opened with a promising 67 last year before coming back with a 77 to miss the cut by five strokes, but he's a different golfer these days.

3. Brooks Koepka, United States -- By equaling his best finish in a major championship with a tie for fourth in the PGA Championship last week at Baltusrol, Koepka posted his third top-10 result in his last four outings. He was in or near the lead all the way in the AT&T Byron Nelson before losing in a playoff to Sergio Garcia of Spain, and in his next start he finished second to Daniel Berger in the FedEx St. Jude Classic. Koepka has proven he can win, claiming his only victory on the PGA Tour in the Waste Management Phoenix Open after winning the 2014 Turkish Airlines Open on the European Tour. This is his second appearance in the Travelers, as he tied for 51st last year after opening with a 65 and closing with a 69.

4. Patrick Reed, United States -- Like Bubba Watson, Reed will play for the U.S. next week in the Olympic Games in Rio after playing at TPC River Highlands. He has come close to adding to his total of four victories on the PGA Tour, all since 2013, with nine results in the top 10 this season -- including runner-up results in the Hyundai Tournament of Champions and the Valero Texas Open. Reed was in the hunt at the PGA Championship last week at Baltusrol after shooting 65 in the second round, but couldn't keep up with the leaders and tied for 13th. This will be his fifth appearance at TPC River Highlands and he missed the cut the last two years after getting off to a promising start with 66-66 in 2013 en route to a tie for 18th.

5. Matt Kuchar, United States -- A third member of the U.S. Olympic team who will put off heading to Rio de Janeiro until after playing in the Travelers, 'Kooch' had a bit of a slump last season but once again is a top-10 machine this season. He has posted nine top-10s, including third-place finishes in the Players Championship, the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational and the AT&T Byron Nelson. He will be trying to bounce back from a missed cut last week in the PGA Championship at Baltusrol when he makes his ninth appearances at TPC River Highlands. Kuchar missed the cut in his first four starts in the Travelers and has only one top-10 finish, a tie for eighth four years ago, when he posted four scores of 68 or better.

6. Zach Johnson, United States -- His run of four starts of 17th or better, including a tie for eighth in the U.S. Open at Oakmont and a tie for 12th in his title defense in the Open Championship at Royal Troon, ended with a tie for 33rd in the PGA Championship. Zach will try to get back on track this week in the Travelers. This will be his 11th appearance at TPC River Highlands, and he tied for sixth there last year when he shot 65 in the first round and 64 in the third. Johnson's best result in the event was a tie for third in 2004, when he held the lead after starting with 67-65, but then shot 73 in round three and a closing 66 left him in a tie for third.

7. Jon Rahm, Spain -- The rookie from Arizona State has accepted Special Temporary Membership for the rest of the 2015-16 PGA Tour season, which means he can accept unlimited sponsor exemptions in his bid to earn his playing card for next season without having to go to Q-school. If he pulls it off, he will become the first player since Bud Cauley in 2011 to achieve the feat. Rahm tied for 10th in the OHL Classic at Mayakoba in November and was low amateur in the U.S. Open at Oakmont, tying for 23rd. Since turning pro, he has tied for third in the Quicken Loans National and the RBC Canadian Open. Rahm played in the Travelers as an amateur last year, posting three scores in the 60s before closing with a 72 to tie for 64th.

8. Webb Simpson, United States -- The 2012 U.S. Open champion's game seems to be coming back, as he tied for third in the Dean & DeLuca Invitational, tied for 11th in the Memorial, finished sixth in the Quicken Loans National and tied for 13th last week in the PGA Championship at Baltusrol. Simpson has won four times on the PGA Tour, but not since the 2013 Shriners Hospitals for Childrens Open, and he hopes to keep his run going this week in the Travelers. He is playing at TPC River Highlands for seventh time, and in 2013 he posted his best result there, a tie for fifth. Simpson recorded bookend 65s, and shot 69-72 in the middle rounds to wind up three strokes out of the playoff in which Ken Duke beat Chris Stroud.

9. Paul Casey, England -- The Englishman, once third in World Golf Rankings, has been slow to regain that form after injuries short-circuited his career, but he has been playing well again lately. He tied for 16th in the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational and tied for 10th last week in the PGA Championship at Baltusrol, posting four rounds in the 60s. Casey will tee it up in the Travelers for only the second time and last year he liked TPC River Highlands so much at first sight that he nearly took home the title. He posted four rounds of 68 or better, closing with 64-65 to catch leader Bubba Watson with three birdies on the last four holes. However, Casey hit into two bunkers on the second playoff hole, where Watson beat him with a 12-foot birdie putt.

10. Daniel Berger, United States -- The 2015 Rookie of the Year on the PGA Tour has not played as well since claiming his first victory on the circuit in June at the FedEx St. Jude Classic. He tied for 37th in the U.S. Open at Oakmont and tied for 73rd last week in the PGA Championship at Baltusrol, but will try to get back on track when he plays in the Travelers for the first time. Perhaps he's simply had a bit of a mental hangover since that first victory after playing well early this season, when he tied for 10th in the Masters, tied for ninth in the Players Championship and tied for fifth in the Shell Houston Open. Berger was the only rookie to make it all the way through the FedEx Cup playoffs last year and is too good for this slump to go on much longer.

 

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PGA Tour Picks: Travelers Championship Odds and Expert Betting Predictions
by Alan Matthews

The major championship portion of the 2015-16 PGA Tour season came to a conclusion on Sunday at Baltusrol as American Jimmy Walker completed a wire-to-wire victory for the first major title of his career -- and thus making all four major winners this year first-timers.

Walker tied a career high with 19 birdies in the tournament and finished at 14-under 266 to edge out Aussie and world No. 1 Jason Day by a shot. Walker had to drain about a 3-foot par putt on No. 18 to avoid a playoff with Day, who made eagle on his 72nd hole to put the pressure on Walker. We also saw something were rarely do in a major as tournament organizers allowed preferred lies because of nearly four inches of rain during the week that saturated the Lower Course at Baltusrol. It was Walker's sixth career title overall and probably gets him a spot on this year's U.S. Ryder Cup team. He hadn't played well in the other majors this year, missing the cut in the U.S. and British Opens this year after tying for 29th in the Masters.

Dating back to Day's win at the 2015 PGA Championship, that's five straight majors won by a first-timer. It's the longest streak since nine straight first-timers did so from the 2010 U.S. Open (Graeme McDowell) to the 2012 U.S. Open (Webb Simpson). It was the fourth runner-up finish in a major in Day's career along with the 2011 Masters, 2011 U.S. Open and 2013 U.S. Open.

I didn't have a great week as I thought Rory McIlroy would salvage a disappointing season with his third career PGA Championship win, but he missed the cut after rounds of 74-69. So did Dustin Johnson, whom I had for a Top 10. Also thought Rickie Fowler would contend, but he was T33.

This week the Tour heads to Hartford for the Travelers Championship. This tournament had been held the week after the U.S. Open since 2007 but was moved up this year both because of golf returning to the Olympics and because the TPC River Highlands course, a par 70 at 6,841 yards, had some renovations done late last year. It will move back to the week after the U.S. Open next year. A total of six players in the field are scheduled to go to Rio next week, including three-fourths of the U.S. team in Bubba Watson, Patrick Reed and Matt Kuchar. The fourth is Johnson, who's not playing. Neither is Day, McIlroy or Jordan Spieth.

Watson, at No. 6 in the world, is the highest-ranked player in the field and also the defending champion. He made an 8-foot birdie putt on the second playoff hole last year to beat England's Paul Casey. Watson had to make about a 4-foot par putt on his 72nd hole to force the playoff. Watson had only three bogeys all weekend in becoming the seventh multiple winner of the Travelers Championship. He also won in a playoff in 2010 for his first career Tour victory. The only player to go back-to-back in Hartford is Phil Mickelson in 2001-02 and he's not playing, either. Brian Harman, who had a one-stroke lead after 54 holes last year, finished one shot of the playoff.

Golf Odds: Travelers Championship Favorites

Watson is the +1200 favorite, and he's a true "Horse for the Course" here as in addition to those two wins, Watson also has a runner-up in 2012 and a fourth-place finish in 2013. Watson has one victory this season, coming in February at the Northern Trust Open. But he hasn't finished in the Top 10 since the WGC-Cadillac Championship in early March.

South African Branden Grace is +1600 with Brooks Koepka. Grace was fourth last week but has missed the cut in two prior trips to Hartford, including last year. Koepka was also fourth at the PGA Championship and was 51st here in his lone visit in 2014.

The favorites are rounded out by Kuchar and Reed each at +2000. Kuchar missed the cut last week and was 31st here in his last visit in 2014. Reed was 14th at Baltusrol and missed the cut here the past two years.

Golf Odds: Travelers Championship Picks

Six of the past 10 Travelers winners have made it their first tournament title, for what that's worth. For a Top 10, I like Watson (+150), Kuchar (+175) and Ryan Moore (+500). Head-to-head, go Watson (-120) over Koepka (-110), Grace (-140) over Reed (+110), Kuchar (-115) over Zach Johnson (-115), Paul Casey (-120) over Jon Rahm (-110), Jim Furyk (-115) over J.B. Holmes (-115), and Louis Oosthuizen (-115) over Webb Simpson (-115). I like Casey at +500 as the top European.

I'll go with Watson to win but will throw a few long-shot dollars on Moore at +5500. He's not playing very well right now but has three Top 10s here since 2011, when he was a runner-up. There is a prop on Watson, Grace and Koepka at +450 against the field (-750) and that might be the smarter bet than just on Watson.

 

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CFL Betting Notes - Week 7
By David Schwab

Week 6 Betting Recap

Week 6 of the 2016 CFL regular season got underway with a huge upset when Winnipeg beat Edmonton 30-23 straight-up as a 9 ½-point road underdog last Thursday night. Montreal made short work of Saskatchewan as a two-point home favorite in the first of two games on Friday night in a 41-3 romp.

The second half of Friday’s CFL double-header was one of the best games of the season so far with Calgary outlasting British Columbia 44-41 in overtime, but failing to cover against the spread as a five-point favorite at home. Sunday’s action closed things out with another road team pulling off an upset in Toronto’s big 23-20 win against Ottawa as a heavy 10-point underdog. Here is a look at the lineup for Week 7 in the CFL.

Thursday, Aug. 4

British Columbia Lions (3-2 SU, 4-1 ATS) vs. Montreal Alouettes (2-3 SU, 2-3 ATS)
Point-spread: British Columbia -3
Total: 50 ½

Game Overview

The Lions will try and bounce back from their second SU loss in their last three games. They have to be kicking themselves after blowing a 34-19 lead heading into the fourth quarter of last week’s loss to Calgary. BC’s normally stout defense that had only allowed an average of 18.3 points in its first four games gave up 22 points in one quarter to send that game to overtime. Quarterback Jonathan Jennings ended the day with 374 yards passing and three touchdown throws.

Montreal’s offense showed some signs of life in last week’s rout after scoring a grand total of just 59 points in its first four games. Credit the play of quarterback Kevin Glenn and wide receiver Duron Carter with the win. Glenn completed 27-of-36 attempts for 299 yards and two touchdowns. Eight of those completions and one of those scores went to Carter. This was the Alouettes first win at home this season against two previous losses.

Betting Trends

The home team in this matchup had won eight games in a row both SU and ATS before the road team ended that streak last season with two straight victories (SU and ATS). The total has stayed UNDER in five of the last six games.

Saskatchewan Roughriders (1-4 SU, 2-3 ATS) vs. Calgary Stampeders (3-1-1 SU, 3-2 ATS)
Point-spread: Calgary -12 ½
Total: 59 ½

Game Overview

It is hard to know to make of the Roughriders’ play over their last two games. They failed to show up on the road against Montreal after stunning Ottawa 30-29 in Week 5 as 6 ½-point home underdogs. Mitchell Gale was the hero in the win against the RedBlacks in place of an injured Darian Durant at quarterback, but he looked very average last week with 211 yards passing, an interception and a completion percentage of just 56.1 percent. Durant is listed as questionable for this week’s game.

Calgary’s big fourth-quarter comeback and its eventual victory in overtime has the Stampeders setting the early pace in the West Division title race. It has now won three of its last four games both SU and ATS while averaging 34.8 points in those four contests. Bo Levi Mitchell once again lit things up through the air with 364 passing yards and three touchdown throws in last week’s win. He is now tied for the league lead in touchdown passes with 11.

Betting Trends

Calgary has won the last four games in this West Division tilt SU and it has a 3-1 edge ATS. The total has gone OVER in all four of those contests.

 

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Preview: B.C. Lions at Montreal Alouettes
Thursday, August 4, 2016 7:00 PM

Resurgent Als look to keep on flying vs. Lions

MONTREAL — It’s amazing what a single, emphatic victory in front of your own fans can do for the morale of a football team.

Prior to last week’s blowout win against Saskatchewan, the Montreal Alouettes were a 1-3 team with no offence. This week they rumble into a Thursday Night Football showdown with the BC Lions full of confidence on the back of a 41-point offensive effort.

For Wally Buono’s Lions, a 41-point performance of their own last week in Calgary was not enough. The Leos blew a 15-point fourth-quarter lead in under three minutes and ultimately succumbed to Bo Levi Mitchell and the Stamps in overtime, 44-41.

The Lions are aiming to get back on track while the Als seek to build on the momentum of last week’s statement win.

BC’s defeat at McMahon Stadium last week left an all-around sour taste in its mouth. The offence, while solid in putting up 41 points, sputtered down the stretch and didn’t perform in overtime, while the defence gave up 44 points — never a positive.

“We did a good job on offence, we did a lot of things well during that game, (but) there were two mistakes I wish I could take back,” Lions quarterback Jonathan Jennings told BCLions.com. “It didn’t end the right way.”

The Lions will have to tighten things up on the defensive side of the football against a resurgent Als offence.

“He’s a veteran QB; they’re a good solid team that’s scrapping right now,” said BC linebacker Solomon Elimimian. “We’ve got (to be) playing within the call, running to the football, and making plays when it comes to you.”

Elimimian said the quick turnaround — five days — between the loss to Calgary and Thursday night’s game in Montreal could be a positive.

“The loss to Calgary was a tough one, something we took hard,” said the linebacker. “A short week’s a good thing — we’re ready to come out and play — to get that taste out of your mouth.”

Expect linebacker Adam Bighill to be a flying around and making plays on Thursday night; the Leos’ No. 44 led the CFL in tackles in 2015 and sits tied for fourth in the league with 36 thus far in 2016.

Return man Chris Rainey was back at it in Calgary last week, returning a punt 95 yards to the house to open the ballgame with his league-leading second punt-return TD of the season. Through six weeks of play, the former Florida Gator is leading the league’s regular return men in average punt-return yardage (17.0), punt-return yards (357), and punt-return touchdowns (2).

The Lions do face some injury concerns however, missing the services of defensive back Mike Edem, who was injured in the loss to Calgary.

On the Montreal side of the ball, experienced quarterback Kevin Glenn will be handed the reins for his fifth start of 2016 on the back of a 300-yard performance against Saskatchewan last week.

That was a much-needed boost for a unit ranked among the league’s worst offences in nearly every category going into Week 6.

“We were a lot better — more consistent throughout the whole game,” Als offensive coordinator Anthony Calvillo told MontrealAlouettes.com. “We avoided costly errors, which gave us the chance to be successful. Our challenge for (the BC game) is to maintain that consistency.”

Though Montreal’s already had a few weeks to adjust to its absences, it is worth noting the Als are without receivers S.J. Green (lost for the season) and Kenny Stafford and running back Tyrell Sutton.

The Als seemed to have made any necessary adjustments by last week’s meeting with Saskatchewan, as Duron Carter hauled in 115 receiving yards and a touchdown and B.J. Cunningham chipped in a touchdown reception.

Montreal’s defence is once again highlighted in 2016 by linebacker Bear Woods, who remains one of the most effective defenders in the CFL, with a team-high 37 tackles.

Als defensive back Billy Parker says his team needs to key in on BC quarterback Jonathon Jennings in order to have success.

“It all starts with their quarterback — he’s very dynamic, can scramble and has an excellent arm,” explained Parker. “We’ll have to contain him and keep him under control; if we do that well, do our job, we give ourselves every chance to win the game.”

Milestone alert: Montreal slotback Nik Lewis needs just 28 receiving yards to pass Saskatchewan’s Don Narcisse (1987-99) for 8th on the all-time CFL receiving yards leaderboard, and nine receptions to pass Narcisse for 6th all-time in receptions.

By the Numbers

5 – 30-plus-yard catches for Montreal wideout Duron Carter, second only to Chris Williams.

16 – Sacks recorded by BC as a team; second-most in the league.

50 – Percentage of field goals converted between BC’s Richie Leone (60) and Montreal’s Boris Bede (40), the two lowest conversion rates in CFL.

106 – League-low points allowed by Montreal through five games and six weeks of play.

The Skinny

Between sack machines Alex Bazzie (BC, CFL-high five sacks) and John Bowman (MTL, four sacks), and tackle leaders Adam Bighill (BC, 35 tackles) and Bear Woods (MTL, 37 tackles), the amount of elite defensive talent in this matchup is off the charts.

With that said, both teams put up 41 points last week and appear to have hit their respective strides offensively.

Both teams will be gunning to gain some momentum entering the middle third of the regular season, BC trying to shake off a disappointing loss in Calgary and Montreal looking to build on last week’s big win.

Kickoff is slated for 7 p.m. ET and can be seen live on TSN or followed online via CFL.ca GameTracker.

 

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Preview: Saskatchewan Roughriders at Calgary Stampeders
Thursday, August 4, 2016 10:00 PM

Durant set to return as Stamps, Riders renew western rivalry

CALGARY — After a rollercoaster 44-41 overtime win last week, the Calgary Stampeders find themselves back atop the West Division with the confidence to match. East across the prairies, things aren’t as rosy for Chris Jones and the Saskatchewan Roughriders, who sit dead-last in the CFL with a 1-4 record.

The two western foes will meet in the nightcap of a Thursday Night Football doubleheader this week with plenty on the line.

Calgary wants to remain perfect at home, the only team in the league that can do so, while Saskatchewan’s still searching for win No. 1 away form Mosaic Stadium.

Now is as good a time as any for the Riders, who will have veteran quarterback Darian Durant back under centre for the first time since Week 4.

The return of Darian Durant should provide, at the very least, a morale boost to a Saskatchewan team that was manhandled in Montreal in Week 6.

The 33-year-old pivot admitted he was wrestling with himself on his status for Thursday’s rivalry game at McMahon Stadium.

“I sat down with myself and said ‘should I go now or give it another couple days’,” Durant explained to Riderville.com. “I’m just anxious to get out there, more than anything, and help our team.”

Durant was stellar in his two-plus starts prior to getting injured against BC in Week 4, completing 65 of 96 pass attempts for six touchdowns.

“Darian Durant has been around for years and years; he’s a player, and we’re fortunate to have him back,” said Riders head coach and general manager Chris Jones. “We pretty much just watched him, and when he says he’s ready, he’s ready — he’s our starter.”

Saskatchewan wideout Naaman Roosevelt, limited to just 67 yards in last week’s loss to Montreal, says the Riders are ready to get back on the horse.

“We’re ready to go,” said the Buffalo alum. “That wasn’t us, but this week is to get back to what we do — we’ve got a better understanding of what we need to do, and we’re ready to go this week.”

Roosevelt was a major player in the Riders’ one win of the season, a 30-29 thriller against Ottawa, scoring a touchdown and hauling in over 180 receiving yards.

Defence will continue to be the main concern for Saskatchewan entering Thursday’s showdown with the league’s hottest offence. The Riders have given up the most points (179), and recorded the fewest sacks (8) and interceptions (1) in the league through six weeks of play, including last week’s 41-3 dismantling at the hands of the previously-impotent Alouettes.

All highly uncharacteristic for a Jones-coached team, although not totally unexpected for a defence full of fresh faces early in 2016.

“We stumbled and stubbed our toe last week,” said Jones. “We’ve put that game behind us and are focused on a very good Calgary team.”

The Stamps may have gotten away with one last week at McMahon Stadium against the BC Lions. Trailing by 15 with roughly three minutes left in the fourth quarter, the Stamps stormed back to win in overtime and claim sole possession of first place in the West.

Fast forward to this week and Calgary is feeling good about its game.

“Any time you put points on the board, you’re going to have confidence,” quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell, who threw for 364 yards and a trio of touchdowns in last week’s win, told Stampeders.com.

“Hopefully we do it a little more consistently throughout the game (this week) as opposed to leaving it all to the end.”

Mitchell, once again one of the league leaders in passing yards (1,584, 2nd) and pass touchdowns (11, t-1st), says the struggling Riders can’t be taken lightly.

“They’ve got a great coach — I don’t care what they looked like in the past or their last game, they can come out and be the hottest team in the league with a coach like that,” said the Eastern Washington alum. “We have to be careful not to tread lightly; we’re playing a lot of great athletes.”

Stamps coach Dave Dickenson was happy with his team’s compete level, though not necessarily its level of play, in last week’s win.

“It was tough sledding. I felt like our team played hard (but) we didn’t play that great,” said Dickenson. “We’ve moved forward; our guys need to be better.”

As for the return of Durant under centre, the Stamps coach expects to see the same looks from the Riders regardless of who plays quarterback.

“They’ll be running the same offence — one (Durant)’s more experienced but the other (Gale)’s got a good arm and throws the ball well,” said Dickenson. “Same system, same offence, just a different guy under centre.”

Calgary will be boosted on the defensive side of the ball by the return of national defensive tackle Quinn Smith. The team’s 2014 first-round pick hasn’t suited up since the team’s Week 2 win against Winnipeg.

The Stamps have spread the ball around on offence, with the likes of Marquay McDaniel, Anthony Parker and Bakari Grant each having at least 27 targets through six weeks of action.

By the Numbers

2 – 20-plus-yard runs for Calgary’s Jerome Messam, the most in the league in a 2016 season which has seen a drop in the run game.

20 – Consecutive games with a pass TD for Stamps QB Bo Levi Mitchell, one shy of moving into a tie for fourth all-time.

22 – Tackles made by Riders rookie Samuel Eguavoen, the second-most on his team.

28 – Tackles registered by Calgary’s Tommie Campbell — the most of any player on either team.

The Skinny

Bo Levi Mitchell versus Darian Durant always has the promise of a good ol’-fashioned air raid. Factor in the historic nature of the Riders/Stamps rivalry and Thursday’s nightcap in the doubleheader is an enticing one.

While Calgary does have the option of 265-pound power back Jerome Messam on the ground, the Riders will have the undaunting duo of Kendial Lawrence — making his first start at the position as a Rider — and Matt Walter in the backfield.

Then again, if everything goes according to plan — and the league-wide 2016 trend continues — the run game shouldn’t be a deciding factor at McMahon Stadium on Thursday night.

Oh, and that Bo Levi Mitchell guy? The guy with the highest win percentage (.808) in CFL history? He’s dominated the Riders in his career.

But as Mitchell himself said: Any team coached by Chris Jones can win on any given Thursday.

Buckle up.

Kickoff is slated for 10 p.m. ET and can be seen live on TSN or followed online via CFL.ca GameTracker.

 

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Week 7 CFL games

British Columbia (3-2) @ Montreal (2-3)– Road team won both series games LY, after hosts had won previous nine in series. BC lost five of last six visits here. Lions scored 81 points in splitting road games last two weeks; they lost in OT at Calgary LW, allowed 32 ppg in last three games. Montreal ended 3-game skid with rout of Roughriders LW; they allowed 14 or less in their two wins, 28+ in losses. Underdogs are 5-3 vs spread in last eight series games. Four of five Montreal games stayed under the total.

Saskatchewan (1-4) @ Calgary (3-1)– Stampeders won last four series games (over 4-0), scoring 36.8 ppg; Riders lost seven of last eight visits here; their last win in Calgary was 2013 playoff game. Roughriders allowed 35.8 ppg in 1-4 start, losing both road games, by 3-38 points. Calgary is 3-0-1 in last four games, scoring 35.8 ppg; two of their last three games went to OT. Stamps scored 40 ppg in winning both home games, by 14-3 points. Three of Riders’ last four games went over total.

Edmonton (2-3) @ Ottawa (3-2-1)– RedBlacks (+6) won season opener 45-37 at Edmonton, tying game with 0:01 left, then winning in OT for its first series win in six games. Ottawa threw for 543 yards (10.4 ypa). Eskimos won their two visits here, 10-8/23-12; they’ve allowed 30+ points in four of five games, won only road game 20-16 at Winnipeg three weeks ago. RedBlacks lost last two games after a 3-0-1 start; under is 3-1-1 in their last five games. Ottawa is 0-1-1 at home, losing to Toronto last week after tying Calgary in home opener.

— BC Lions (-3, 50) @ Montreal Alouettes
— Saskatchewan Roughriders @ Calgary Stampeders
— Edmonton Eskimos @ Ottawa RedBlacks (-4, 58.5)

— Underdogs 16-5 Home 5-18-1 vs spread Over: 9-13-2

 

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At the Gate - Thursday
By Mike Dempsey

Thursday’s feature at the Spa is the $100,000 Quik Call which drew a field of nine, with eight expected to start as the race will remain on the turf as the weather looks great the next few days.

As you can see below I landed on the 2-1 morning line favorite Too Discreet from the Christophe Clement barn. The well bred filly set the early fractions and faded to finish sixth in the Manila in her last outing but is a two time stakes winner.

The race may run true to form as Holding Gold (5-2) and Commend (3-1) figure to be the second and third choice in the betting and are my next two choices in the race.

Coming up on Friday we have a solid field of three-year-old turfers going in the $200,000 National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame (G2) which drew seven runners led by Camelot Kitten, winner of the American Turf (G2) and Pennine Ridge (G3).

The colt cuts back from the 1 ¼ mile Belmont Derby (G1) where he weakened late to finish fourth.

He is trained by Chad Brown, who is tied with Todd Pletcher at 10 winners each in the training standings.

Kiaran McLaughlin is third with seven winners. He won those seven races with his first 10 starters at the meeting and is now mired in a 0 for 7 “slump” but still winning at a 41% clip at the meet.

Irad Ortiz Jr. continues to lead in the jockey standings with 18 winners, with John Velazquez second with 12. Jose Ortiz and Javier Castellano are tied with 11 winners each.

Trainers John Kimmel, D. Wayne Lukas and Gary Sciacca have the most starts without a win with 14. Among the jockeys Mike Luzzi (0 for 16) and Dylan Davis (0 for 14) have the most mounts while still on the duck.

We have racing at Saratoga six days a week, with Tuesday our only off day.


Here is today’s second race (the opener is a steeplechase race) from Saratoga to get the day off to a good start:

SAR Race 2 Clm $40,000 (1:33 ET)
#1 Pinstripe 2-1
#6 Cocked and Loaded 9-5
#5 Baduke 6-1
#4 Zen Papa 9-2

Analysis: Pinstripe took the field gate to wire to beat $25,000 claimers here on July 25 and did it over a racing strip that was playing to outside stalkers and closers that day. He was claimed out of the race by the Servis barn that is 40% winners (with a +ROI) first off the claim. He makes his second start off a five-month layoff and can handle the step up in class here to the $40,000 level.

Cocked and Loaded has lost six in a row since winning the Iroquois (G3) last September at Churchill Downs but faced much tougher than thee. He faded to finish seventh last out in the Indiana Derby (G2). He now drops in for a $40,000 tag which sure looks like a negative drop. Tough call what we are going to see out of those guy but he is in good hands with the Rivelli barn.

Wagering
WIN: #1 to win at 8-5 or better.
EX: 1,6 / 1,5,6
TRI: no play

Today’s Featured Race of the Day from Saratoga:

SAR Race 9 The Quik Call (5:40 ET)
#9 Too Discreet 2-1
#7 Holding Gold 5-2
#3 Commend 3-1
#4 Expected Ruler 12-1

Analysis: Too Discreet cuts back from a mile where the colt set the early fractions and weakened to finish sixth in the Manila. He won the Paradise Creek two back at Belmont Park going seven panels. The colt also won the Schenectady over the turf here last summer at this distance. Clement hits at a 27% clip (with a +ROI) overall in turf sprints and 22% winners moving runners from route to sprint.

Holding Court chased the early pace, took over the lead briefly and couple not match strides late with the winner in a runner up finish going seven furlongs facing Alw-2 optional claimers. Two back he ran second in the Tom Ridge at Woodbine on poly behind repeat winner Noholdingback Bear, who bet non-conditioned allowance foes in his next outing with a 101 Beyer on July 1 and then was second in the Bold Venture on July 23. The Casse trainee has just one turf start under his belt and still has some upside. He has two sibs that have won on grass.

Wagering
WIN: #9 to win at 9-5 or better.
EX: 7,9 / 3,4,7,9
TRI: 7,9 / 3,4,7,9 / 3,4,5,7,9

Live Longshots:
These are price plays for exotic players looking to find a couple of extra contenders to use in their trifecta and superfecta wagers. Or for those with smaller bankrolls, you might want to get in a small win-place wager.

Saratoga
R1: #7 Scorpiancer 8-1
R4: #6 Splashtackular 8-1
R7: #1 Bubble Zena 20-1
R8: #1 Daddy’s Boo 20-1
R9: #4 Expected Ruler 12-1
R10: #6 Bustin the Bank 15-1
R10: #5 Street Lord 8-1

Good luck today!

 

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Handicapped by Chatsworth Consortium at Mohawk Racetrack

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Odds shown are morning line odds.


Race 9 - Post: 10:10 - 1 mile. PACE - Class Rating: 77 - Purse:$17000 - FILLIES & MARES, 4 YEAR OLDS & YOUNGER, NW 2 RACES OR $25,000 LIFETIME.


CONSORTIUM CHOICES


Chatsworth Consortium

# 3 STYLISH BEACHWHERE 7/5



# 6 JUMP JIVE AND JAM 9/2



# 5 DIXIE LULLABY 8/1



STYLISH BEACHWHERE will not be denied the ultimate prize this time. May provide us a trip to the winner's circle based on really good recent speed ratings - earning an average of 78. With a great 76 TrackMaster speed fig last time out, will definitely be a factor in this outing. Any time a horse hits the track with this driver-trainer duet there's a nice chance for some nice profits. JUMP JIVE AND JAM - Drawing the 6 post at this track has lead to an above average win clip. Many expert selectors will recognize the outstanding TrackMaster Speed Rating in the last race. Stacks up against any horse in this field of horses. DIXIE LULLABY - This fine animal could get the trip to the winner's circle here beginning from the Mohawk Racetrack 5 position.

 

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Handicapped by Chatsworth Consortium at Yonkers Raceway

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Odds shown are morning line odds.


Race 8 - Post: 9:30 - 1 mile. PACE - Class Rating: 85 - Purse:$14000 - F& M NON-WINNERS OF $10,000 IN LAST 5 STARTS WINNERS OVER $50,000 IN 2016 NOT ELIGIBLE. AE. OPTIONAL CLAIMING ALLOWANCE $20,000 AE. 3& 4 YEAR OLD F& M NON-WINNERS OF $100,000 LIFETIME.


CONSORTIUM CHOICES


Chatsworth Consortium

# 2 KAITLYN RAE 9/5



# 5 NEFERTITI BLUECHIP 8/1



# 3 OUR ELS DREAM N 5/1



KAITLYN RAE will have you running to the cashier's window for this race. Sometimes you just have to go with a feeling, like this one's chances. Has good TrackMaster speed figs and positively has to be thought of for a bet in this contest. The group noted a very compelling affair out of this race horse last time. Looking for a duplicate of that to dominate. NEFERTITI BLUECHIP - Has a clear-cut shot in this contest, if she can race to her back racing class. OUR ELS DREAM N - It's somewhat dicey to consider solely based on class, but this mare has among the most solid class statistics of the group of horses. This standardbred recorded a good speed rating last out. Looks in good form to come right back.

 

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Handicapped by The Walker Group at Arlington

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Odds shown are morning line odds.


Race 2 - Claiming - 8.0f on the Dirt. Purse: $11000 Class Rating: 90

FOR THREE YEAR OLDS AND UPWARD WHICH HAVE NOT WON TWO RACES IN 2016 OR WHICH HAVE NEVER WON FOUR RACES. THREE YEAR OLDS, 121 LBS.; OLDER, 124 LBS. NON-WINNERS OF A RACE AT A MILE OR OVER SINCE JULY 4, 2016 ALLOWED 3 LBS. CLAIMING PRICE $10,000



RECOMMENDED CHOICES

The Walker Group Picks

# 6 GIMMEADRINK 5/2


# 3 CHILANGO 15/1


# 1 LASTING IMPACT 5/1


GIMMEADRINK is the best bet in this race. May best this group of horses in this race here, showing strong figs of late. The Equibase Speed Figure of 87 from his most recent race looks strong in here. Is a strong contender based on figures posted recently under today's conditions. CHILANGO - Looks decent against this group and will almost certainly be one of the leaders. Could best this field based on the speed figure - 80 - of his last contest. LASTING IMPACT - Has been moving solidly and has among the top speed in the race for today's distance. Has to be given a shot here on the basis of the figs in the speed department alone.

 

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Handicapped by The Walker Group at Canterbury Park

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Odds shown are morning line odds.


Race 8 - Maiden Special Weight - 5.5f on the Dirt. Purse: $32000 Class Rating: 60

FOR MN-BRED MAIDENS, FILLIES TWO YEARS OLD. WEIGHT, 118 LBS.



RECOMMENDED CHOICES

The Walker Group Picks

# 7 TWO BE ROYAL 5/2


# 8 MORNING REPORT 6/1


# 5 FASHION TOUR 12/1


I think TWO BE ROYAL is a quite good choice. Strong average speed figs in dirt sprint races make this animal a definite contender. This filly is a contender based on her earnings per start in dirt sprint events. She has been running solidly and the Speed Figures are among the best in this group of horses in this race. MORNING REPORT - This filly has some longshot angles I like to bet on. FASHION TOUR - The average class figure of 29 makes this horse difficult to beat. Could go off at a nice number and has some positives going for her.

 

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Handicapped by The Turf Club Analysts

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Del Mar - Race #7 - Post: 5:03pm - Optional Claiming - 8.5 furlongs on the Turf. Purse: $65,000 Class Rating: 95

Rating: Golden DollarGolden DollarGolden Dollar

#6 HOW UNUSUAL (ML=3/1)
#10 NINE POINT NINE (ML=7/2)
#8 SWEET HALORY (ML=8/1)


HOW UNUSUAL - This one has recorded the best recent turf speed figure at the distance and surface. VanDyke rode this mount for the first time last race out and comes right back in this race. NINE POINT NINE - You'll be generating money right and left by turning your bankroll onto this rider/trainer combination. Likes to go to the front end and the fact that today is a shorter distance should be beneficial. This animal is not the M/L favorite, yet she finished ahead of today's chalk in their last race together. SWEET HALORY - A repeat of that latest effort on July 1st where she notched a speed rating of 93 looks lofty enough to win in this race. Another way to identify class is earnings per start (EPS). This horse has the highest in the field. I think she'll be close at the finish.

Vulnerable Contenders: #4 COVER SONG (ML=4/1), #1 DAME STREET (ML=9/2), #2 MO KNOWS (ML=5/1),

COVER SONG - Doesn't seem to be in a strong circumstance this time. DAME STREET - The extended layoff will probably mean trouble for this racer. MO KNOWS - Don't feel this mount will do much running in today's event. That last speed figure was run-of-the-mill when compared with today's class rating.

Top HatGUEST COMMENTARY: The Turf Man - HOW UNUSUAL - I like using the TrackMaster turf figures. This mount has the best last race fig.


STRAIGHT WAGERS:
Go with #6 HOW UNUSUAL on top if we're getting at least 7/2 odds

EXACTA WAGERS:
Box [6,8]

TRIFECTA WAGERS:
Box [6,8,10] Total Cost: $6

SUPERFECTA WAGERS:
[6,8,10] with [6,8,10] with [5,6,7,8,10] with [5,6,7,8,10] Total Cost: $36