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04/16/2008 - New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Breeders' Cup Challenge has been expanded to include three races from England. Breeders' Cup officals announced on Wednesday that three races from Ascot Racecourse will be included in the "Win and You're In" series.
The three races are the Queen Elizabeth II Stales for three-year-olds and up, the Meon Valley Stud Fillies' Mile for two-year-old fillies and the Juddmonte Royal Lodge for colts and geldings. Each will be conducted on turf at one- mile.
"Ascot is one of the world's greatest racing venues, and for centuries has been the hallmark of the finest competition in international racing," said Breeders' Cup president and CEO Greg Avioli. "It is an honor and a privilege for us to be able to include these tremendous races from Ascot in this year's challenge."
The Breeders' Cup Challenge is a series of qualifying races for the Breeders' Cup World Championships. This year's Breeders' Cup World Championships will be held on October 24 and 25 at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, CA during the track's Oak Tree meet. It will be televised live on ESPN.
There are now 53 races in the series, in which the winner of each race gains automatic entry into a corresponding Breeders' Cup race.
<< Gonzaga's Pargo declares for NBA Draft
Spokane, WA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Gonzaga University junior guard Jeremy Pargo
announced Tuesday he will make himself available for the June NBA Draft.
"After discussing my options with my coaches and my family, I have decided to
declare f
<< Jones, Trail Blazers down Grizzlies
Portland, OR (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - James Jones led seven Portland players in
double-digit scoring with 20 while Brandon Roy posted 16 points and 11
assists, as the Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Memphis Grizzlies, 113-91,
at the
<< Lakers rout Kings; secure top spot in West
Los Angeles, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Pau Gasol scored 22 points to lead the
Lakers in a 124-101 drubbing of the Sacramento Kings. With the victory, Los
Angeles secured the top seed in the Western Conference playoffs.
Kobe Bryant poured
<< Denver Crush: Avs destroy Wild in Game 4 win
Denver, CO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Tyler Arnason posted a goal and an assist, as
the Colorado Avalanche defeated the Minnesota Wild, 5-1, in Game 4 of their
Western Conference quarterfinal series at the Pepsi Center.
Ruslan Salei had a g
Pens aim for sweep in Game 4 at Ottawa >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The second-seeded Pittsburgh Penguins will try to complete
a sweep of their Eastern Conference quarterfinal series tonight, when they
visit the Ottawa Senators at Scotiabank Place for Game 4 of the best-of-seven
set.
The
Devils try to even series in Game 4 against Rangers >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The New Jersey Devils will try to even their Eastern
Conference quarterfinal series with the New York Rangers tonight, when they
visit the rival Blueshirts for Game 4 at Madison Square Garden.
The fifth-seeded Rangers won
Hawks prepare for playoffs in Miami >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Atlanta Hawks will try to enter the postseason on a
winning note, as they pay a visit to the Miami Heat this evening at
AmericanAirlines Arena.
Atlanta will enter the playoffs for the first time since 1998-99 as the
Preds shoot for another home win vs. Red Wings >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Nashville Predators have a chance to even the best-of-
seven Western Conference quarterfinals this evening, when they welcome the
top-seeded Detroit Red Wings for Game 4 at the Sommet Center.
The Red Wings won the firs
Underdog bettors love the Super Bowl and, history suggests, the underdogs love them back. And the big dogs bite harder.
Even so, there is a warning in store for Super Bowl gamblers who must love dogs: The Arizona Cardinals Super Bowl betting lines might not be enough of a Cinderella to make it worth your while.
Although the Cardinals were widely panned as one of the worst division winners and least playoff-worthy teams in recent memory, their trip to Super Bowl XLIII Jan. 31 in Tampa against the Pittsburgh Steelers Super Bowl betting lines comes with a little more respect from the oddsmakers than you might imagine. They are a 7-point underdog at most sports books.
If you count yourself among those who covet the big dog in the big game, this isn’t exactly great news. You should have been hoping for more points. This is because the facts show that the bigger the dog, the better the bet in the Super Bowl.
Case in point: Over the past 13 seasons, double-figure underdogs in the Super Bowl are 4-0-1 ATS and have won the past three outright. In fact, the last double-digit chalk to do the deed for bettors was the 1995 San Francisco 49ers, who managed to beat the astounding 19-point spot afforded backers of the San Diego Chargers in the 49-26 romp in Super Bowl XXIX.
By contrast, 7-point favorites are 2-1-1 ATS in the same span, the last such contest resulting a cover grinded out by the Colts in their 29-17 win over the Bears two seasons ago in Super Bowl XLI.
In 2004, the Patriots failed to cover the number in their 32-29 triumph over the Carolina Panthers in Super Bowl props while the Rams and Titans gave everyone a refund in 2000 after the Rams posted a 23-16 win as a seven-point favorite.
So while Arizona’s run has included impressive upsets as a 10-point road underdog to the Carolina Panthers and Sunday’s 32-25 win in the NFC championship game to the 4-point favored Philadelphia Eagles, their long-shot story lacks a bit of the David vs. Goliath storyline of past Super Bowl underdogs.
While the seven-point spread represents a significant gap in the perception of strength between the two teams, it is far from monumental. For example, last season the Giants were the wild-card afterthought turned road-warrior buzzsaw, with stunning wins over the Buccaneers, Cowboys and Packers to earn their place in the Super Bowl.
There, they played spoiler to New England’s bid to become the first 19-0 team in NFL history and cemented their place in sports betting lore with a 17-14 win as a 12.5-point underdog.
In other words, the Cardinals appear to have their work cut out for them as a mid-range underdog. But in homage to the spread beaters who have come before them, here is a brief look back at recent colossal upsets in the Super Bowl:
SB XLII -- 2008 -- New York Giants 17, New England Patriots 14 (Giants +12.5) – Eli Manning’s 13-yard touchdown pass to Plaxico Burress in the final minute clinched the historic upset for the Giants, who used a masterful defensive plan to slow down Tom Brady and the previously undefeated New England Patriots.
XXXVI -- 2002 -- Patriots 20, Rams 17 (Patriots +14) – This was the coming out party for the aforementioned Brady, who went from obscure sixth-round draft pick to Super Bowl hero in one fell swoop. He led the game-winning drive in the final minute – eschewing analyst John Madden’s advice to take a knee and play for overtime – leading to Adam Vinatieri’s memorable 48-yard field goal that split the uprights as time expired.
XXXII 1998 Broncos 31, Packers 24 (Denver +12) – The first of John Elway’s two consecutive Super Bowl titles to put an end to his Hall of Fame career was an upset for the ages. The Broncos used the determination of Elway and a 157-yard, three-touchdown performance from Terrell Davis to turn back Brett Favre and the heavily favored Packers.
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