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Champions League TODAY 19:45
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KEY STAT: Man City have kept one clean sheet in their last 11 matches

EXPERT VERDICT: This has the potential to be a Champions League blockbuster and the most sensible call is to back both teams to score. Manchester City have scored nine goals in their last two Premier League matches and possess multiple threats, but so too do Barcelona with their world-class attacking trident of Neymar, Luis Suarez and Lionel Messi.

RECOMMENDATION: Both teams to score
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Champions League TODAY 19:45
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KEY STAT: Juventus have lost one of their last 15 European home fixtures

EXPERT VERDICT: Borussia Dortmund have won each of their last three Bundesliga matches, but they are still struggling domestically and their vulnerable defence could be found out in Turin. Dortmund have conceded four goals in their last two outings and Juventus can grab a first-leg advantage.

RECOMMENDATION: Juventus
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Champions League We 25Feb 19:45
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KEY STAT: Monaco have lost one of their last 17 matches

EXPERT VERDICT: Monaco have conceded three goals in their last 17 games and one of those came in extra-time so Arsenal may need to show patience to win at the Emirates. Eventually the better quality of the Gunners should prove to be the difference but Monaco are capable of keeping it tight for at least 45 minutes.

RECOMMENDATION: Draw-Arsenal double result
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KEY STAT: Bayer Leverkusen have won two of their last ten matches

EXPERT VERDICT: Bayer Leverkusen came through a relatively weak group and face a significant step up in class against the Spanish champions with Atletico Madrid representing a value bet. Atletico were beaten finalists last season and possess the defensive nous to silence Leverkusen’s attackers before beating the Germans on the break.

RECOMMENDATION: Atletico Madrid
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KEY STAT: Besiktas have not kept a home clean sheet in their last seven matches

EXPERT VERDICT: Mario Balotelli’s late penalty has put Liverpool in the box seat of this Europa League tie and the fact they kept a clean sheet in the first leg could be decisive. Besiktas will have to come forward seeing as they are 1-0 down and Liverpool’s pace on the break can win them the game in Istanbul.

RECOMMENDATION: Liverpool
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KEY STAT: Both teams have scored in 13 of Tottenham’s last 16 matches

EXPERT VERDICT: Mauricio Pochettino has a delicate balancing act to perform with Tottenham in the League Cup final at Wembley, three days after this trip to Florence. However, Spurs were the better side in the first leg and even if changes are made they can get on the scoresheet but Tottenham rarely defend well enough to keep clean sheets.

RECOMMENDATION: Both teams to score
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Race 4 - Post: 1:55 - 1 mile. PACE - Class Rating: 60 - Purse:$8200 - CD 3-6YO F& M NW 1 EXT PM RACE OR $5500 LIFE


CONSORTIUM CHOICES


Chatsworth Consortium

# 4 DEW IT AGAIN 5/2


# 3 LISTEN TO THE BEAT 9/2


# 2 BLUEBIRD DELIGHT 7/2


Really keen on the likelihood of DEW IT AGAIN taking down the winner's share for this one. The consortium saw this horse's name on a bumper sticker. Call it our coffee house play, worth a small wager. Feel the need for speed, this contender has been turning in some outstanding speed figs averaging around 64. Has a substantial shot for this race, if she can repeat her back class. LISTEN TO THE BEAT - This solid standardbred may wake up with a medication change (with first time Lasix) today. BLUEBIRD DELIGHT - This fine animal and Bendis have a very good relationship. In the money percent for this duet is high. Battling strongly, achieved a sharp speed rating in her last contest (61).
 
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Handicapped by Chatsworth Consortium at Yonkers Raceway

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Race 6 - Post: 2:40 - 1 mile. PACE - Class Rating: 76 - Purse:$9000 - NON-WINNERS OF 2 P-M RACES OR $20,000 LIFETIME. 3,4& 5 YEAR OLD COLTS, HORSES & GELDINGS


CONSORTIUM CHOICES


Chatsworth Consortium

# 6 WELL SAID STRIDE 5/2


# 7 PANSFORMATIVE 4/1


# 4 WELLWESAID 9/2


WELL SAID STRIDE looks great to best this race. He's battling in good form, recording very promising speed ratings. An excellent contender. Good for a win wager just off the stellar prior class figures. Have to like this fine animal. Had one of the most competitive TrackMaster speed figs of the pack in his last race. Must use in your wagers. PANSFORMATIVE - Med change (with first time Lasix) may be the key to a turnaround in today's race. Many smart handicappers will recognize the terrific TrackMaster Speed Rating in the last contest. Stacks up against any horse in this group of horses. WELLWESAID - The 77 average class figure may give this horse a distinct advantage in the field.
 
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Race 7 - Maiden Claiming - 400y on the Dirt. Purse: $8000 Class Rating: 58

QUARTER HORSE 400Y, FOR ACCREDITED LA BRED MAIDENS, THREE YEARS OLD AND UPWARD. THREE YEAR OLDS, 124 LBS.; OLDER, 126 LBS. CLAIMING PRICE $5,000.



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The Walker Group Picks

# 2 BIG DADDYS DIVA 5/1


# 10 IM CASH MONEY 7/2


# 5 A SPECIAL JUMPN 15/1


BIG DADDYS DIVA is my choice. Has a very strong shot in this contest if you like back class. I would give the nod to this filly on the jockey and trainer numbers alone. IM CASH MONEY - Looks solid versus this field and will almost certainly be one of the early speedsters. A SPECIAL JUMPN - Should go to the front end and may never look back.
 
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Race 4 - Optional Claiming - 6.0f on the Dirt. Purse: $23200 Class Rating: 84

FOR REGISTERED OHIO BRED FILLIES AND MARES THREE YEARS OLD AND UPWARD WHICH HAVE NEVER WON FOUR RACES OR ENTERED TO BE CLAIMED FOR $16,000. THREE YEAR OLDS, 118 LBS.; OLDER, 126 LBS. NON-WINNERS OF A RACE SINCE JANUARY 24 ALLOWED 2 LBS. CLAIMING PRICE $16,000



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The Walker Group Picks

# 4 PRETTY MUCH MINE 5/2


# 5 SHE'S THE PRIZE 3/1


# 1 NATURAL BLING 7/2


PRETTY MUCH MINE has a strong shot to take this race. Is worth looking at and may be a bet - strong Equibase Speed Figures (73 average) at today's distance and surface lately. With a formidable jockey who has won at a decent 17 percent clip over the last 30 days. This has to be one of the top selections. Has been running quite well lately and will probably be on the front end early on. SHE'S THE PRIZE - Has respectable Equibase Speed Figures and has to be considered for a bet for this event. Stclair has her trained soundly to break speedily out of the gate. NATURAL BLING - The speedy return to racing points to a reliable effort today. Posted a reliable Equibase Speed Fig in the latest race. Can run another good one in this contest.
 
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Sam Houston - Race #2 - Post: 1:27pm - Maiden Claiming - 6.0 furlongs on the Dirt. Purse: $7,500 Class Rating: 47

Rating: Golden DollarGolden DollarGolden DollarGolden Dollar

#2 AUNT NEANIE (ML=4/1)
#7 LINGERINGOBSESSION (ML=10/1)


AUNT NEANIE - Was in a $20,000 Maiden Claiming race at Sam Houston last time around the track. That contest had a class number of 59 and she is moving down in this race. A certain solid contender. I think this filly is ready to run a good one. She's had enough efforts since the vacation and should be fit. Has a pretty good opportunity to break maiden switching to the main track right here. LINGERINGOBSESSION - The morning line odds on this filly are higher than those of the other entrant from the shedrow of conditioner Padilla. Often the longer-priced part of a 'split' entry wins.

Vulnerable Contenders: #8 HAZEL RUN (ML=2/1), #1 KUDZU DANCE (ML=3/1), #3 SCANDIA (ML=6/1),

HAZEL RUN - Didn't meet expectations when backed as the favorite the last two times. Can't really wager on this kind of oft beaten public's top choice. Don't feel this horse will do much running in today's race. That last fig was disappointing when compared with today's class rating. KUDZU DANCE - Don't think that this filly has value at 3/1 this time. SCANDIA - 6/1 odds isn't enough for this participant when scrutinizing the most recent showings. No favorable outcomes for this steed in a short distance race over the last sixty days tells me that this filly is in a tough spot The speed figure last out doesn't fit very well in this affair when I look at the class figure of today's race. Mark this horse as a likely underpriced contender.

Top HatGUEST COMMENTARY: Winston - AUNT NEANIE - I'm always on the lookout for this angle. A sprinter on the quick comeback.



STRAIGHT WAGERS:
Bet on #2 AUNT NEANIE to win if you can get at least 7/5 odds

EXACTA WAGERS:
Box [2,7]

TRIFECTA WAGERS:
None

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Parx Racing - Race #2 - Post: 12:52pm - Claiming - 8.3 furlongs on the Dirt. Purse: $23,000 Class Rating: 88

Rating: Golden DollarGolden DollarGolden DollarGolden Dollar

#7 HANKY DOODLE (ML=4/1)
#3 MARGIN (ML=5/2)


HANKY DOODLE - It looks like Castillo had to learn all about this gelding on Feb 9th when riding him for the first time. Back aboard again today. Based on the past performances I have, he's a solid closer. May be worth a few bucks. MARGIN - Aboard this horse on February 1st and Mejias is right back in the irons in today's contest. This gelding is in nice form, having run a good race on February 1st, finishing first.

Vulnerable Contenders: #1 MASTER YANK (ML=7/5),

MASTER YANK - The big effort last out may knock this gelding off stride this time.



STRAIGHT WAGERS:
#7 HANKY DOODLE to win at post-time odds of 9/5 or better

EXACTA WAGERS:
Box [3,7]

TRIFECTA WAGERS:
None
 
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Yonkers: Tuesday 2/24 Analysis
By Brewster Smith

DRF HARNESS


MEET STATS: 24 - 144 / $252.70 BEST BETS: 2 - 12 / $10.00

Best Bet: MR MUSCLEMANIA (2nd)

Spot Play: BIG PAYOUT (5th)


Race 1

(3) WAYNE THE LEFTY gets serious post relief and that might what he needs to take this; threat at his best. (8) HELLO HOT SHOT was nailed for win honors last out. (5) MACHIN MONEY could land a share of the purse.

Race 2

(1) MR MUSCLEMANIA moves back to the fence where this gelding was second best four trips ago; ready for action. (2) EMERALD BLING Trotter has sharp speed and will be on the lead as far as she goes. (4) VEGAS DEO could be a factor in here.

Race 3

(3) LISCLOON put in a mild rally in his latest and is very capable of getting the job done. (2) WACO BRUISER should fare quite well from the 2-hole. (5) DW'S AUSTIN has tactical zip; watch out.

Race 4

(1) RINGSIDE WINNER If she gets a golden trip, it could be game over for the rest of these; big threat. (2) AQUANILLA rallied strongly to nail down the show spot; main danger. (5) PLAYA TULUM was sent down the road last out at Monticello for all the glory.

Race 5

(2) BIG PAYOUT flashed good early zip in his recent try. Trotter seems to make some serious noise against these; contender. (8) WINWOOD SCOUT Gelding drops a notch in class and might be right square in the mix. (7) SUN OF A VICTORY has done well in his last three tries; not out of this.

Race 6

(4) WELLWESAID Clearly this pacer is knocking at the door and could make today a winning one with Bartlett at the helm. (6) WELL SAID STRIDE has hit the board in his last three trips to the post; main danger. (1) VEGAS ROCKS got the job done last out down the road.

Race 7

(2) ADRENALIN JUNKIE put in a mild rally in his recent outing. Sophomore trotter can get back on the winning track with Dan Dube back on board. (5) JUSTIN ON BROADWAY has fine speed and will be right in the mix. (4) COLUMBIA LION could grab a share.

Race 8

(4) FAIRYTALE PRINCE If this gelding can revert to his 1/13 try, the rest of these will have to settle for second money. (1) STEADY WARRIOR Meadowlands invader should fare quite well from the fence; threat. (7) SOME MAJOR BEACH has tactical speed; watch out.

Race 9

(3) GLORY BEACH has put in some nice efforts and this guy can take this at his best. (1) OK GALAHAD took the pocket route last out for all the glory. (2) KEYSTONE MEMPHIS was nailed for the score in his most recent trip.

Race 10

(2) ISLAND CELEBRATION Pennsylvania invader fits well in here and Sears signs on for the drive. Player at his best. (1) OVERLOADED Jersey shipper can be right there from the rail slot. (3) DUNE DUDE rallied for the score in his last start.

Race 11

(5) MEADOWVIEW ARNY moves up in class off a nice score last week. Trotting miss can take another and good to Sears back on board. (1) MISSY GOLDFIRE closed strongly for the show spot in her last try; dangerous. (4) CASSAS IMAGE could land a share of the purse.

Race 12

(4) BOX CAR JOHNNIE With some luck, this pacer could put it all together if he can return to his 1/19 start. (2) BAKERSFIELD beat lesser here three trips ago; main danger. (6) CHEYENNE SEEBER Meadowlands invader should fit well in here; don't overlook.
 
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For Tuesday


TRACK (RACE) HORSE, MORNING LINE


Mahoning Valley (1st) Fifty Six, 4-1
(6th) Royal Marque, 10-1


Parx Racing (1st) Notion in Motion, 10-1
(5th) Timmy T, 8-1


Sam Houston (4th) Cy Seven, 7-2
(9th) Bourbon Holiday, 6-1


Turf Paradise (2nd) Risky Art, 4-1
(7th) Full Consent, 7-2
 
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Soccer CL Round of 16 Best Bets
By Toby Maxtone-Smith

The second round of the Champions League is now split over four weeks.

In the first one, PSG and Chelsea played out a tight 1-1 draw at the Parc des Princes, leaving the Blues as slight favourites to progress. Bookmakers see little prospect of Bayern Munich not going through, despite the German champions’ unconvincing 0-0 draw away to Shakhtar Donetsk, where they had Xabi Alonso sent off.

Last Wednesday Real Madrid virtually secured qualification with a 2-0 win away to Schalke 04, while Basel and FC Porto drew 1-1, leaving the Portuguese side confident of a quarter-final spot.

Contrasting performances saw Real Madrid and Bayern Munich draw level at the top of the betting at 11/4 to win the trophy, while Chelsea were nudged in from 7/1 to 13/2 in the latest future odds.

Four more games set for this week.

Let's handicap UEFA Champions League: Round of 16.

The Banker: Arsenal to win to nil vs. Monaco at 11/10

The formula for Arsenal in the Champions League is familiar: finish second in the group, get an impossible tie and lose heroically. However this year has been different. Arsenal drew the worst of the eight group winners - Monaco, and are 4/11 favourites to qualify for the quarterfinals.

The Gunners have been in great form recently having won 10 of their last 12 matches. While many of those wins have come against relatively weak teams, they are no worse than the average Monaco side that will take the field at the Emirates on Wednesday. They are fourth in Ligue 1 but a long way off the top. They have scored just 26 goals in 25 league games and won their Champions League group despite hitting the back of the net just four times. While a thrashing looks unlikely, Arsenal represent a good bet to win to nil at 11/10.

The Solid Bet: Atletico Madrid to win at Bayer Leverkusen at 6/4

Despite not quite hitting the heights of Barcelona and Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid are still having a fine season. They won their Champions League group and sit third in La Liga, having won 17 of their 24 games. They look a fair bet at 6/4 to bag a hugely important first leg away win at Bayer Leverkusen.

Leverkusen have really disappointed this season. They squeezed through a weak Champions League group and are sixth in the Bundesliga. They have taken just one point from their last three games and have never really been able to string a run of good results together. Atletico are experts at European knockout football and looked very impressive in their 3-0 win against Almeria last time out.

The Outsider: Borussia Dortmund to win at Juventus at 31/10

If you heard about a match between the team top of Serie A by nine points and a team camped deep in the bottom half of the Bundesliga you would assume there could only be one outcome. However that is far from the case when Juventus welcome Borussia Dortmund to Turin on Tuesday.

While Juve are the kings of domestic football, Dortmund turn it on in Europe. Juventus bowed out in the group stages last year and were easily dismantled by Bayern Munich a year before. There is a sense that their struggles against the best reflect a general decline in Italian football. Dortmund play their attacking, proactive brand of football wherever they go, and it has brought them a lot of success. Their league form has started to pick up after a nightmare first half of the season, and they look value to surprise Juventus at 31/10.

The First Goalscorer: Sergio Aguero for Manchester City vs. Barcelona at 5/1

Sergio Aguero tends to take some time to recover from his injuries. With three goals in his last two games there signs that he has now done just that, and he represents a good bet at 5/1 to break the deadlock for Man City against Barcelona in the week’s most appealing fixture.

City had the perfect boost coming into this match with a 5-0 demolition of Newcastle, where Aguero scored a 2nd minute penalty, and they can really cause Barcelona some problems. When Aguero is at his best, all City’s play revolves around getting the best out of him, and it usually works.
 
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Chelsea goes from 1/8 to 1/4 to win Premier League
Andrew Avery

Following Chelsea's 1-1 draw with Burnley at the weekend, oddsmakers at the Westgate LV Superbook adjusted their odds to win the Premier League title from 1/8 to 1/4.

The Blues, currently on 60 points, have a five-point lead over second-placed Manchester City, which thumped Newcastle United 5-0 at the Etihad Stadium Saturday. The Citizens have been adjusted from 13/2 to 13/4 after narrowing the lead.

With just 12 games remaining in the season, here is a look at the rest of the Premier League odds, courtesy of the Westgate LV Superbook:

Chelsea 1/4

Manchester City 13/4

Arsenal 60/1

Manchester United 100/1

Liverpool 250/1

Southampton 250/1

Tottenham 300/1
 
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Golf Rory made heavy Honda 'chalk'

Tournament: The Honda Classic
Date: Feb. 26 - Mar. 1
Venue: PGA National Resort and Spa
Location: Palm Beach Gardens, FL

The players head east this week to sunny Florida, which is actually supposed to be rainy and windy this weekend, to compete in the Honda Classic; an event which was founded in 1972. It has been held at PGA National since 2007 and has become much harder as a result with winners having single-digits scores in six of the eight years compared to a double-digit victor in the previous 11 seasons.

The reason for this is that the course is set up to host majors and has one of the toughest stretches of holes on the tour with the infamous “Bear Trap” at 15, 16 and 17. The par-70, 7,140-yard course will be hosting a strong field this year as 15 of the top-25 players from the OWGR are attending and the first sighting of world No. 1 on U.S. soil since September will be the biggest story as he is a past champion here and has been on a tear over on the European Tour.

Defending his title will be Russell Henley who won in an exciting four-player playoff against Russell Knox, Rory McIlroy and Ryan Palmer last season. The eight-under score that Henley posted was the highest for a victor at this event since Ernie Els came away with the trophy after a score of six-under in 2008. With the fields getting tougher, let’s take a look at a few players who are poised to have a big upcoming week.

Golfers to Bet:

Rory McIlroy (3/1): There is no debating who the top golfer in the world is right now as McIlroy has finished as the winner or runner-up in eight of his past eleven starts. He has not placed worse than second since the BMW Championship in September where he earned an eighth-place spot. This will be his debut this season in the states as he has been lighting it up over in Europe with a tour-best stroke average of 67 as he hits 86.1% of GIR, which would be by far the best mark on the PGA tour. He also continues to cream the ball (307.7 yards per) across the pond and has a great track record in this event with a victory in 2012 and a playoff loss last year. He should have no issues being at the top of the leaderboard all weekend.

Graeme McDowell (29/1): McDowell has had an up-and-down season over in Europe since his third-place finish at the HSBC Champions back in early September, sandwiching a top-10 at the Omega Dubai Desert Classic with two events where he ended up worse than 35th. His previous play at this course should help him get back on track, though, as he has three top-10 finishes here in the last four years. He tends to play well when the weather gets tough and is in line for a nice performance this week.

Keegan Bradley (25/1)
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espite making all four of his cuts this year, Bradley wasn’t playing at his usual skill level as his best showing was a 17th at the Waste Management Open. He began to look much more comfortable last week at the Northern Trust Open with a fourth-place standing after netting two 68’s on Friday and Sunday. He’s turning it on just at the right moment as he heads to a course in which he has placed 12th, 4th and 12th in the last three starts. Expect him to use his big-stick (301.5 yards per drive, 25th on tour) to make a run at his first PGA win since the summer of 2012.

Brian Harman (210/1): Harman has made 5-of-7 cuts this year and has two top-25 finishes to his credit thus far. He has been struggling in the past three events, though, with a scoring average of 72.0 in his 10 rounds as he is coming off a missed cut last week. Still, he is riding a strong 2014 campaign and is the record holder at this course with a round of 61 back in 2012 when he finished 12th. His putting (0.55 strokes gained putting, 28th on tour) and ability out of the sand (68.9% sand save, 11th on tour) should keep him in contention at a course where he is plenty comfortable.

William McGirt (240/1): McGirt has been doing well this season and is trending upwards since a missed cut at the Humana Challenge. He jumped from 30th at the Waste Management Open to 21st at the AT&T Pebble Beach and finally had a nice showing (14th) last week in the Northern Trust Open. Overall on the year, he ranks in the top-50 on tour in driving accuracy (67%, 29th on tour), GIR (71%, 38th on tour) and scoring average (70.34, 29th on tour) and should be able to continue his success in Florida.

Honda Classic Betting Odds

Rory McIlroy 3/1
Dustin Johnson 13/1
Justin Rose 20/1
Keegan Bradley 25/1
Brooks Koepka 27/1
Rickie Fowler 27/1
Sergio Garcia 27/1
Graeme McDowell 29/1
Martin Kaymer 29/1
Lee Westwood 30/1
Ryan Palmer 30/1
Harris English 35/1
Patrick Reed 35/1
Graham Delaet 45/1
Paul Casey 45/1
Phil Mickelson 45/1
Russell Henley 50/1
Sang-Moon Bae 55/1
Billy Horschel 60/1
Charl Schwartzel 60/1
Chris Kirk 60/1
Louis Oosthuizen 60/1
Nick Watney 65/1
Zach Johnson 70/1
Justin Thomas 80/1
Robert Streb 80/1
Victor Dubuisson 80/1
Jamie Donaldson 90/1
Luke Donald 95/1
Russell Knox 100/1
Charles Howell III 110/1
Daniel Berger 120/1
Boo Weekley 130/1
Seung-Yul Noh 130/1
Will MacKenzie 130/1
Alex Prugh 140/1
Camilo Villegas 140/1
Freddie Jacobson 140/1
Ian Poulter 140/1
Jason Dufner 140/1
Scott Stallings 140/1
Brendan Steele 160/1
Angel Cabrera 200/1
Francesco Molinari 200/1
Marc Leishman 200/1
Retief Goosen 200/1
Brian Harman 210/1
Chris Stroud 220/1
Rory Sabbatini 220/1
Tony Finau 220/1
Jason Kokrak 230/1
Jhonattan Vegas 230/1
Joost Luiten 230/1
Blayne Barber 240/1
Daniel Summerhays 240/1
Stephen Gallacher 240/1
William McGirt 240/1
Brendon de Jonge 250/1
Carlos Ortiz 250/1
Charlie Beljan 250/1
Chesson Hadley 250/1
Ernie Els 250/1
George McNeill 250/1
Michael Thompson 250/1
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Fun At The Riviera
By Dan Daly

If every week on the PGA Tour resembled the week they just had at Riviera then the PGA Tour would be just fine post Tiger and Phil. Give me a classic golf course, a leaderboard filled with young and old stars, a winning score in the mid-single digits and a great Sunday finish (the playoff was just an added bonus) and I’ll sign up for that every week.

Riviera has by far the coolest opening tee shot on the PGA Tour, both in person and on TV.

The 10th hole was arguably the best short par 4 in the country, now it’s stupid…there, I said it. The hole was hard enough without putting a clown’s mouth on the front left side of the green.

James Hahn went from selling shoes at a department store to now playing in the Masters in a few weeks. That doesn’t suck. Is it me or did you immediately think of Al Bundy when you found out he was a shoe salesman? (You probably won’t get that if you are under 30 or over 50) His par save on his 7nd hole along with his back to back birdies on the second and third playoff holes were about as anti-Furyk as I’ve seen in a long time. I have to say I was pulling for DJ but that impressive to watch. The good news for Hahn is that he will now be remembered as the guy that gutted out a playoff win at Riviera and not for his stupid Gangnam Style dance. Ok, so maybe both, but at least one of them is respectable.

Is it just me or do more guys on the PGA Tour need to go to rehab? After knocking the rust off in his first week back, DJ has finished T4 and T2 in back to back weeks. PGA Championship here we come. DJ didn’t lose that tournament, Hahn won it. With that said, his bogey on the 71st hole was about as shocked as I’ve been in a long time watching a golf tournament. You can’t make bogey in that situation DJ. Even with the bogey on 17 DJ rebounded with two perfect golf shots on the 72nd hole before barely missing his putt to win it. He also made a sensational birdie on the 10th and hit it close on 14 before ultimately missing the putt to lose.

Paul Casey, you simply didn’t deserve to win, you hit a dead hozzle shank in the middle of the back nine on Sunday while in contention. Granted he made a hell of a recovery to save par, but come on my man, you can’t hit that shot in that situation and expect to win. The golf gods simply won’t allow it.

Broke my heart to see Bubba post a 73 on Sunday and play his way out of contention. Feel free to copy and paste that round on Sunday at Augusta in a few weeks Bubba.

What in the hell happened to Angel Cabrera on Sunday?

I would say the same thing about Goosen, but did anyone really think he was going to hold up for that long? Don’t get me wrong, I loved seeing Goosen in contention again, but the guy made everything he looked at the first three days, it was bound to catch up to him at some point. And that point was Sunday.

Jordan Spieth actually had a very good chance to be in the playoff as well despite his four-putt at the 4th hole. Spieth clearly thought he needed to be at 7 under get into the playoff when ultimately an easy up and down par on 18 would have gotten him in. Instead he tried to hole his chip and ran it 6 feet by before missing the putt to finish one shot out of the playoff. Can you blame the guy though? It’s worked for him once before.

Did you know that Vijay Singh’s birthday was Sunday? Yeah, he turn 52. I only know this because apparently the CBS crew thought it would be a good idea to mention it once for every birthday he has had to date.

Sergio. Poor Sergio. I mean the guy just can’t get out of his own way. That was his tournament to lose with two holes to play as soon as DJ bogeyed 17. "I've always been truthful to myself and I didn't deserve to win this week. It's as simple as that," Garcia said. Well, technically I guess you are right Sergio, you did hit it one more time than the guys in the playoff, but it’s not like you shot 90 Sergio. You did have a one shot lead and a birdie putt ahead of you standing on the 71st green. The guy isn’t quite in Jim Furyk’s league yet but he’s definitely studying his playbook. After his three putt on 17 and then again after he missed his par putt on 18 he literally looked like he expected to miss both and almost even looked relieved in a way. The announcers keep talking about how his attitude has improved lately, but I think that is a bad thing if he wants to win. The guy is like a walking Xanax these days. Seriously, it’s not his golf game that’s keeping him from winning down the stretch lately it’s his boring new attitude. I want the old fiery Sergio back, he was much more fun to watch.

*I didn’t hear Sergio’s post round interview because my little girl decided it was a good time to turn on The Wheels on the Bus. (Did you know they go round and round?) But it certainly looked boring.

As I said, that was a great golf tournament and just what the PGA Tour needed with Tiger on the shelf and Rory not in the field. Unfortunately it won’t last long as we all have to hear about the “Bear Trap” 456,709 times this week. May god have mercy on all our soul’s this week. I’m already annoyed just thinking about it.
 
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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 27 25 UNDER
2/7 11 58 57 UNDER
2/8 8 43 45 OVER
2/9 5 25.5 28 OVER
2/10 9 50.5 47 UNDER
2/11 3 16.5 23 OVER
2/12 9 49.5 57 OVER
2/13 5 26.5 26 UNDER
2/14 10 53 63 OVER
2/15 5 27.5 24 UNDER
2/16 8 42.5 55 OVER
2/17 7 38.5 35 UNDER
2/18 6 32.5 33 OVER
2/19 7 38.5 42 OVER
2/20 7 37 37 PUSH
2/21 11 59.5 61 OVER
2/22 8 42.5 50 OVER
2/23 2 10.5 10 UNDER
2/24 11 - - -
2/25 3 - - -
2/26 9 - - -
2/27 6 - - -
2/28 10 - - -
 

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