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English FA Cup TODAY 19:45

Bolton

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Liverpool

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RECENT FORM	LAST HEAD-TO-HEADSAT BOLTON	RECENT FORM
HWHDAWADALHD​ Most recent​	3 - 1 0 - 1 2 - 3 0 - 2	AWAWHDHDAD*HW​ Most recent​

KEY STAT: Liverpool have lost one of their last 18 matches

EXPERT VERDICT: Bolton defended manfully to secure a 0-0 draw at Anfield but are likely to be swept aside in the replay. Liverpool no longer have the distraction of the Capital One Cup semi-final to lessen their focus and fit again striker Daniel Sturridge has taken no time at all to rediscover his scoring touch.

RECOMMENDATION: Liverpool to win 3-0
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Dutch Eredivisie TODAY 17:30

Heerenveen

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Feyenoord

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RECENT FORM	LAST HEAD-TO-HEADSAT HEERENVEEN	RECENT FORM
ADAWHDAWHWAD​ Most recent​	1 - 2 2 - 0 2 - 3 0 - 1	HDALAWHWADHW​ Most recent​

KEY STAT: Heerenveen have lost just one of their last eight home games

EXPERT VERDICT: Heerenveen have improved since the start of December – winning three and drawing three of their six games – and can hold Feyenoord to a draw at the Abe Lenstra stadium. Third-placed Feyenoord have recovered well after a slow start to the season but only two visiting sides have won at Heerenveen this season.

RECOMMENDATION: Draw
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German Bundesliga 1 TODAY 19:00

B Dortmund

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Augsburg

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RECENT FORM	LAST HEAD-TO-HEADSAT B DORTMUND	RECENT FORM
HWHDALHDALAD​ Most recent​	2 - 2 4 - 2 4 - 0	HWAWHLALHWHW​ Most recent​

KEY STAT: Augsburg have not drawn an away match since March

EXPERT VERDICT: Rock-bottom Borussia Dortmund are surely still too good to go down and there was encouragement to be found in the defensive side of their 0-0 draw at Bayer Leverkusen on Saturday. Augsburg have scored only five away goals despite their excellent season and could fire blanks on the road again.

RECOMMENDATION: B Dortmund to win 2-0
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Spanish Primera Liga TODAY 19:45

Real Madrid

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Seville

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RECENT FORM	LAST HEAD-TO-HEADSAT REAL MADRID	RECENT FORM
ALHWHDAWAWHW​ Most recent​	2 - 0 7 - 3 4 - 1 3 - 0	HWHWALALHWHW​ Most recent​

KEY STAT: Real Madrid have scored thee goals or more in their last seven home league games

EXPERT VERDICT: Real Madrid came from behind to defeat Sociedad 4-1 on Saturday and can stretch their lead at the top of La Liga to four points with a victory at home to Seville. Carlo Ancelotti's side average 3.4 goals per league game but are showing vulnerability at the back and may concede for a third game in a row.

RECOMMENDATION: Real Madrid to win 3-1
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Coppa Italia TODAY 19:45

Napoli

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Inter

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RECENT FORM	LAST HEAD-TO-HEADSAT NAPOLI	RECENT FORM
AWHLAWHD*HWAW​ Most recent​	4 - 2 3 - 1 1 - 0 2 - 0	ADHWADHWHLAL​ Most recent​

KEY STAT: Inter have won one of their last ten matches against Napoli

EXPERT VERDICT: Rafael Benitez and Roberto Mancini have had plenty of success in cup competitions as managers and both are likely to take this quarter-final seriously. Napoli have scored in 22 of their last 25 matches but Inter, despite a poor recent run, have enough quality in attack to also get on the scoresheet.

RECOMMENDATION: Both teams to score
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French League Cup TODAY 20:00

Monaco

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Bastia

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RECENT FORM	LAST HEAD-TO-HEADSAT MONACO	RECENT FORM
HDHWHWHWAWHD​ Most recent​	3 - 0 5 - 2 2 - 0 0 - 0	HWHWADAD*HDAD​ Most recent​

KEY STAT: Monaco have conceded one goal in their last 13 matches and that goal came in extra-time

EXPERT VERDICT: Clean-sheet machines Monaco have flourished since the end of the Champions League group stage and can seal a berth in the League Cup final by beating Bastia. Three home victories have seen Bastia through to the last four but they have posted just one away win all season and are unlikely to trouble their in-form hosts.

RECOMMENDATION: Monaco
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Handicapped by Chatsworth Consortium at Dover Downs

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Odds shown are morning line odds.


Race 13 - Post: 8:30 - 1 mile. PACE - Class Rating: 87 - Purse:$6500 - HORSES/COLTS/GELDINGS NON WINNERS $6,001 IN LAST 6 STARTS THAT ARE NON WINNERS $45,001 IN 2014-15 DELAWARE OWNED OR BRED NO. 9 STARTS FROM 2ND TIER


CONSORTIUM CHOICES


Chatsworth Consortium

# 7 CAMS ART 4/1


# 1 CHARGER 5/2


# 3 AHDOUGHNOLUM 5/1


Hey, listen up! CAMS ART is the educated wager if you like to win. This horse may have some hidden form, a top prize would be a pleasant surprise. Very nice driver-trainer, winning 20 percent of the time. Should be supported as a terrific wager. Gelding has one of the strongest win percents in the field and that could be the deciding factor when they cross the wire. CHARGER - The handicapping team will always toss in a contender from the 1 post here at Dover Downs, definite exotic possibilities. With a 88 avg class ranking, this fine animal has one of the strongest class edges in the group of animals. AHDOUGHNOLUM - He's performing in good form, recording formidable TrackMaster speed figs. An excellent selection. The 88 average class figure may give this gelding a distinct edge in the bunch.

 

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Handicapped by Chatsworth Consortium at Monticello Raceway

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Odds shown are morning line odds.


Race 1 - Post: 12:25 - 1 mile. PACE - Class Rating: 60 - Purse:$3100 - FIVE YEAR OLDS AND UNDER N/W 1 PM LIFE J DEVAUX 1 OVER 7


CONSORTIUM CHOICES


Chatsworth Consortium

# 6 CAPTAIN AMERICAN 5/2


# 1 BULLVILLE DOTTSI 7/2


# 5 KRIS O PHOBIA 10/1


The consensus in here is that CAPTAIN AMERICAN is the one to beat. The consortium knows that speed is the key in harness racing. This entrant will unlock our way to a nice trip to the winner's circle. This gelding has been racing against some of the most competitive horses in this group of animals within the recent past. Is a formidable win contender given the 60 speed rating from his most recent race. BULLVILLE DOTTSI - The group noted a formidable affair out of this harness racer last time. Looking for a repeat effort of that to win. More wins than normal have been earned by contenders lining up behind the 1 hole at Monticello Raceway. KRIS O PHOBIA - There is a really strong likelihood that this race horse will improve with the med change with first time Lasix. Can't forget this race horse, especially in exotics. Pace ratings put her in the mix in this contest.

 

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Handicapped by The Walker Group at Camarero

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Odds shown are morning line odds.


Race 3 - Claiming - 8.0f on the Dirt. Purse: $7200 Class Rating: 75

FOR FILLIES THREE YEARS OLD. WEIGHT, 120 LBS. NON-WINNERS OF A RACE SINCE JANUARY 22 ALLOWED 1 LBS. A RACE SINCE JANUARY 6 ALLOWED 2 LBS. A RACE SINCE DECEMBER 6, 2014 ALLOWED 4 LBS. CLAIMING PRICE $27,000, IF FOR $25,000, ALLOWED 3 LBS.



RECOMMENDED CHOICES

The Walker Group Picks

# 5 SHEILA MARIE 5/2


# 2 GALERISTA 1/1


# 1 YOLIMAR G 9/5


My choice in this race is SHEILA MARIE. Could provide positive dividends based on respectable recent speed figures with an average of 66. Could beat this group given the 64 speed figure garnered in her last outing. With a nice Equibase class rating average of 70, has one of the best class advantages in this field. GALERISTA - Must be given consideration - I like the figures from the last affair. The average Equibase class figure of 58 makes this entrant tough to beat. YOLIMAR G - She must be given a chance given the very strong speed figures. Has been running strongly lately and will almost certainly be close to the lead early on.

 

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Handicapped by The Walker Group at Turf Paradise

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Odds shown are morning line odds.


Race 3 - Claiming - 5.5f on the Dirt. Purse: $6800 Class Rating: 81

FOR FOUR YEAR OLDS AND UPWARD WHICH HAVE NOT WON A RACE SINCE MAY 6. FOUR YEAR OLDS, 122 LBS.; OLDER, 123 LBS. CLAIMING PRICE $3,000



RECOMMENDED CHOICES

The Walker Group Picks

# 7 ITSSULTRYINTHECAPE 6/1


# 5 DISTORT THIS 2/1


# 2 PART TIMER (IRE) 5/2


ITSSULTRYINTHECAPE looks to be a very good contender. This gelding has to be considered just off the earnings per start in dirt sprint events alone. Has earned formidable speed figures in dirt sprint races in the past. He looks respectable in this slot and I expect will be on the front end or close at the halfway point. DISTORT THIS - Is a key contender - given the 89 Equibase Speed Figure from his most recent race. Has a very strong shot for this event if you like back class. PART TIMER (IRE) - This gelding has a good win percentage in dirt sprint races. With a very good 72 Equibase Speed Figure last time out, will surely be a factor in this outing.

 

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Handicapped by Valuline at Delta Downs

Today's Most Likely Winner Is at:

Delta Downs, Race 9 (Wednesday February 4, 2015)

CANNON LUKE

DED-9 6.5f DIRT Seven Horses
"A" CLM 20,000 4YUP $29,000
P# dd ex t s ML WP TVL

4 CANNON LUKE 7/5 56% 4/5

 

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Handicapped by The Turf Club Analysts

Bar

Charles Town - Race #5 - Post: 8:50pm - Claiming - 8.5 furlongs on the Dirt. Purse: $10,500 Class Rating: 54

Rating: Golden DollarGolden DollarGolden Dollar

#11 PERFECT CURSIVE (ML=5/1)
#1A DANCEWITHTHEGHOST (ML=9/5)


PERFECT CURSIVE - After the event aboard this horse on January 17th, the jock is going to 'know' the filly much better. Kravets brings her back again. I advise you stick with this hot filly. DANCEWITHTHEGHOST - A thoroughbred coming back this promptly after a nice race is a good omen. Cruised home victorious as she wired the field just recently at Charles Town. Quickly turning around to potentially do it again in this event. The most recent fig of 59 is the top last race speed rating in the field.

Vulnerable Contenders: #1 EMBLEM'S PURGE (ML=9/5), #7 BRIDEZILLA (ML=9/2), #6 FLYING TIGERIST (ML=6/1),

EMBLEM'S PURGE - After a grueling run down the stretch last time around the track and a grinding drive on December 19th, this one should feel the effects of those efforts at the top of the lane. BRIDEZILLA - Really had to give me lots more last out. Never made much of an impact. FLYING TIGERIST - 6/1 odds isn't enough for this participant when looking at the most recent efforts. Don't feel this racer will do much running today. That last speed rating was mediocre when compared with today's class rating.



STRAIGHT WAGERS:
#11 PERFECT CURSIVE is going to be the play if we are getting 5/2 or better

EXACTA WAGERS:
Box [1,11]

TRIFECTA WAGERS:
Pass

SUPERFECTA WAGERS:
Skip

** Some or all wagers above involve entries and assume all parts of entry start the race **

 

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Handicapped by The Turf Club Analysts

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Tampa Bay - Race #2 - Post: 1:10pm - Claiming - 7.0 furlongs on the Dirt. Purse: $10,500 Class Rating: 69

Rating: Golden DollarGolden DollarGolden DollarGolden Dollar

#1 CALLMEWHACHUWANT (ML=3/1)


CALLMEWHACHUWANT - Ran in the last race against much better horses at Tampa Bay. The move to a lower level should suit her well. I really like that latest outing on Jan 16th at Tampa Bay where she finished second.

Vulnerable Contenders: #2 CHELSIE'S CHAPEL (ML=5/2), #3 TAX BREAKER (ML=9/2), #4 NOCTIVAGANT (ML=5/1),

CHELSIE'S CHAPEL - No picnic to play any racer in a short distance race at 5/2 when she hasn't shown any successful endeavors in sprints in the last couple of months. TAX BREAKER - Generally I need a sprinter to have some recent good showings in sprint events in order to play her. Finished fourth in her most recent race with a substandard speed rating. When I look at today's class rating, it would take an improved performance to score after that in this field. NOCTIVAGANT - This racer hasn't shown very much in the last couple of affairs.



STRAIGHT WAGERS:
#1 CALLMEWHACHUWANT is going to be the play if we are getting 1/1 or better

EXACTA WAGERS:
Skip

TRIFECTA WAGERS:
Skip

SUPERFECTA WAGERS:
None

 

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Handicapped by Rick Needham at Aqueduct

RACE #2 - AQUEDUCT RACE TRACK - 1:49 PM EASTERN POST

8.0 FURLONGS WINTERIZED INNER DIRT TRACK FOUR YEARS OLD AND UPWARD $25,000.00 CLAIMING $33,000.00 PURSE

#5 SON OF DIXIE
#4 SALISBURY KNIGHT
#6 CALL WIL
#1 WINTER GAMES

#5 SON OF DIXIE drops in class (-9) this afternoon, and has hit the board in "POWER RUN FASHION" in four straight, including "POWER RUN WINS" in both his 2nd and 4th races back, which is indicative of a "Bounce Pattern" folks, and the BoUnCe will be UP/POSITIVE this afternoon if this pattern continues. Jockey Jose Ortiz has been in his irons on one previous occasion, posting a win, en route to a +120% return on investment in the process, and Ortiz is back this afternoon for his 2nd ride, gunning for back-to-back "Circle Trips!" #4 SALISBURY KNIGHT has turned in "POWER RUNS" i three straight, hitting the board in a pair, including a "POWER RUN WIN" in his 2nd race back.

 

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At the Gate - Wednesday
By Mike Dempsey

Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) champion Texas Red came up short in his three-year-old debut on Saturday, but the colt is still being well backed in Kentucky Derby future betting, currently the second choice at 8-1.

The colt came back off a three-month break in the $200,000 San Vicente (G2) at seven furlongs, and finished well but was beaten a neck by Lord Nelson.

Despite the loss, the effort should set him up nicely for his next start, which likely will come in the $400,000 Risen Star (G2) at Fair Grounds on Feb. 21.

The winner Lord Nelson will be pointed toward the $400,000 San Felipe (G2) at Santa Anita on March 7. He is currently listed at 28-1 in Derby future betting.

Here are the top dozen:

Dortmund 6/1
Texas Red 8/1
Ocean Knight 10/1
American Pharoah 14/1
Carpe Diem 15/1
Upstart 15/1
Firing Line 18/1
Imperia 18/1
Competitive Edge 20/1
El Kabeir 20/1
Frosted 20/1
Gorgeous Bird 20/1


There are two Derby points race this Saturday. At Aqueduct, it is the $250,000 Withers (G2) and at Santa Anita, Kentucky Derby hopefuls will line up in the $200,000 Robert B. Lewis (G2).

The two Derby preps will be overshadowed by the $500,000 San Antonio (G2), which features a rematch between Horse of the Year California Chrome and Shared Belief. The duo was third and fourth in the Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1).

Both have started since and won. California Chrome took to the turf to win the Hollywood Derby (G1) while Shared Belief won the Malibu (G1) in his next outing.

The San Antonio kicks off the Jockey Club Tour on Fox 1, which will also feature the $500,000 Donn Handicap (G1) from Gulfstream Park.


Here is today’s opening race from Aqueduct to get the day off to a good start:

AQU Race 1 Md $25,000 (1:20 ET)
6 Warm Heart 3-1
7 Sakonnet Point 6-5
1 Dance for Joe 12-1
2 Dixie Gem 5-1

Analysis: Warm Heart stalked the early pace, came with a wide run and finished evenly in a fourth place finish last out for this tag. Two back in the slop the mare checked in a decent third with a good late run. It looks as if she may benefit from the stretch out to two turns and she catches a weak group here. The barn is 14% winners moving runners from sprint to route. The mare has three sibs that are winners including a pair of stakes winners, top earner Polar Plunge ($234,613).

Sakonnet Point makes her first start off a 4 1/2 month break for the Sheppard barn. The mare made four starts, all on turf, and was beaten just a head in her second career start. She has been prepping at Fair Hill for the Hall of Fame barn that is 13% winners with runners coming back off a 61-180 day layoff. She catches a softer group here in her first start for a tag.

Wagering
WIN: #6 to win at 2-1 or better.
EX: 6,7 / 1,2,6,7
TRI: 6,7 / 1,2,6,7 / 1,2,4,6,7

Today’s Featured Race of the Day from Aqueduct:

AQU Race 6 Clm $35,000N2L (3:45 ET)
7 American Progress 3-1
8 Super Nicky 6-1
2 Cleancut Kid 6-1
5 Van Fraassen 5-2

Analysis: American Progress caught a muddy track last out where the gelding dueled for the early lead and tired to finish seventh. Speed did not hold up well that day as the outer paths and horses coming from off the pace ruled. He was claimed out of the race by the RRod barn that is 31% winners first off the claim and took this guy for a low % outfit. Returns off a two-month break and looking for a move forward here off the barn switch.

Super Nicky returns off nearly a three month break here after setting the early fractions and weakening to fish eighth last out against $50,000 starter allowance foes. He caught a dead sloppy rail that day. He earned a solid fig two back breaking his maiden against $40,000 state breds in gate to wire fashion over a muddy track. The Englehart barn is 20% winners with runners coming back off a 61-180 day layoff.

Wagering
WIN: #7 to win at 2-1 or better.
EX: 7,8 / 2,5,7,8
TRI: 7,8 / 2,5,7,8 / 2,4,5,7,8

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.

Aqueduct
R1: #1 Dance for Joe 12-1
R5: #8 Lakeside Sunset 12-1

Good luck today!

 

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Northfield: Wednesday 2/4 Analysis + Pick Four ticket
By Jeremey Day

DRF HARNESS

Race 8 - $10,000 Guaranteed Pick Four Pool

Jeremey’s $1 Pick Four Play:

1,5,9 / 8 / 5,7,8,9 / 2,4,7 = $36


Best Bet: JUDE HALL (14th)

Spot Play: FIFTY JOULES (5th)


Race 1

In a really tough race to handicap (6) KEYSTONE SWAGGER needs a smooth trip but should offer a nice price. (7) T P MAXIMUS gelding has not won a race in a really long time but could benefit from his early gate speed. (3) MASTEROFCEREMONIES picks up a huge driver change but will likely offer low value; use caution.

Race 2

(4) BOOYAH TJ lightly raced trotter owns a good burst of speed and should be closer turning for home. (1) UNLIMITED WINNER gets the best post off a nice win and faces similar; threat. (5) LUCKY DANISH lacks stamina late but could hit the board with a smooth trip.

Race 3

(6) BRADYMEISTER owns the most ability in the field but does come off a layoff and is prone to breaks. (1) LOCONOTION trotting mare gets the best post and owns a victory at this level. (3) MJS VICTORY JODI has flashed a decent burst of speed when timed right; threat.

Race 4

In a wide open and evenly matched race (1) LIL MISS DYNAMITE is 0 for her career but will offer a big price from the best post. (4) UPTOWN ROMANCE picks up the top driver against a suspect bunch. (5) CONTINUANCE could show some improvement but needs a lot of racing luck; command a price.

Race 5

(2) FIFTY JOULES five-year-old trotter gets a good post and should be in line for a decent trip. (1) GUTH put in an improved effort last start and is one of few with upside in the race. (6) NISIA has some question marks coming off a scratch but can hit the board at a price.

Race 6

(4) MODEL NINETYFOUR popped at a price last out and is right back in at the same level. (6) FLIP ON IT just missed last start against slightly better; threat. (9) REAL SILVER has five career wins in ten starts which is far better than the rest of the field.

Race 7

(2) KF SHARK gets sent out for proven connections in a field full of question marks. (1) CYCLONE ASHORE raced well last out and looks to be in line for a nice trip up close. (3) FANTASYPAN gets a negative trainer change and looks to offer low value; use caution.

Race 8

(9) OIL SLICKER comes off a layoff but was the driver's choice and has flashed the most ability. (1) CRIME SCENE CRUZER looks terrible on paper but gets the best post against a really weak field. (5) HERSMAN gets a good driver change and is one of few that's been competitive at this level.

Race 9

(8) GET PACKIN classy trotter scored from this same spot last out and just needs to avoid an early skirmish to make it two straight. (2) BAND'S SUPERSTAR put in a really nice effort last week and is one of few threats to the top choice. (3) SBM GEORGIAN STAR mare could need a start coming off a layoff but is one of the faster trotters in the race.

Race 10

(8) JUMPIN JACK J is just now back in racing shape and just missed at this level two starts ago. (9) FREDSABULLDOG could be in line for a ground saving trip at a price. (5) BLESSING STONE parlayed a perfect trip last out but looks to need more.

Race 11

(2) SYMPHANTAB bumps up a level off a victory but finds an inconsistent field. (4) ROSE RUN JERIAH is in the same boat as the top choice. (7) LIMA LUCKY takes a huge drop down in class and just needs to find a way into the race.

Race 12

(7) MOST REMARKABLE veteran pacer finds a suspect bunch, will offer a nice price, and just needs a smooth trip for a big chance late. (1) SANDYS CANDY gets sent out for a provisional driver but does benefit from the best post. (5) TIMEWELL should be closer turning for home against easier; threat.

Race 13

In a wide open and tough race to gauge (9) EXPRESSO FORTE needs some racing luck but could pick up the pieces in the right scenario. (2) FULLY LOADED GUN should probably be considered the horse to beat especially with a huge driver change. (1) MR BAILEY gets post relief down in class; threat.

Race 14

(8) JUDE HALL gelding won the most money in the field last year by far and picks up a top driver. (6) WEST RIVER TEX flashed decent closing ability two starts back and is one of few who's been competitive at this level. (9) GALLOWS POLE bumps up in class and would need more; use underneath.

Race 15

(4) ICONIC STYLE will look to drop and pop and will be used aggressively. (2) LIGHTNINGINTHESKY is capable against this field but has just been racing evenly; command a price. (6) HERE COMES WHITEY also drops to the bottom level and should be much closer turning for home.

 

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SPOT PLAYS

For Wednesday


TRACK (RACE) HORSE, MORNING LINE


Aqueduct (2nd) Winter Games, 7-2
(7th) Stolen Victory, 3-1

Charles Town (3rd) Saint on Wings, 5-1
(8th) Let Freedom Ring, 6-1

Delta Downs (1st) A Bandit Walking, 5-1
(3rd) Lost Territory, 7-2

Gulfstream Park (1st) Pampam, 7-2
(3rd) Go Go Romeo, 3-1


Mahoning Valley (3rd) Dakota Sun, 3-1
(8th) Urbanist, 6-1


Penn National (3rd) Dubai Storm, 4-1
(6th) Schist, 3-1


Tampa Bay Downs (2nd) Tax Breaker, 9-2
(9th) Supreme Privilege, 4-1

 

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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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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 - - -
2/5 9 - - -
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 - - -