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08/13/2009 - Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Humane treatment of thoroughbred racehorses has been front and center since the tragic accident Barbaro suffered early in the running of the 2006 Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course.
This week and next two major racing venues institute use of horse-friendly riding crops. Del Mar in California began using the new crop on Wednesday of this week and next week jockeys at Monmouth Park in New Jersey will carry the softer instrument.
"This is a great step for racing," commented champion jockey Garrett Gomez at Del Mar. "All the jocks discussed it and wanted to make this move. One of our biggest problems was getting enough riding crops for everybody. With Del Mar's help, we were able to get a big enough supply, including for riders who couldn't necessarily afford them. With the new riding crop, horses seem to react to the sound of the popper rather than from a physical reaction to the whip. It's good for racing and we wanted to be at the forefront."
Del Mar purchased 40 crops from four different suppliers so that an adequate number will be available.
"Both the jockeys and Del Mar are pleased to achieve this milestone," said Darrell Haire, regional manager for the Jockeys' Guild. "Thanks to the cooperation of Del Mar management, especially Joe Harper (track president and general manager) and Craig Fravel (Del Mar executive vice president), as well as Bo Derek and the California Horse Racing Board, we were able to attain this goal that will be beneficial to the welfare of the horses competing at the meet."
The new crops have been endorsed by the Jockeys' Guild, which represents riders on the national level.
"Del Mar management has been exemplary in their cooperation and communication with the jockeys," said Terry Meyocks, national manager of the Jockeys' Guild. "If all segments of the racing industry worked together the way that Del Mar has worked with the riders, many of the challenges that the industry faces could be overcome."
Monmouth Park's director of racing, Mike Dempsey, announced Thursday that the new riding crops used by jockeys will become standard at the Jersey shore track on Wednesday, August 19.
All Monmouth Park jockeys will use the new riding crops in all races starting that day. Riders at the Oceanport facility have used the softer crop in the last race each racing day since Wednesday, July 8.
The new riding crop has been mandated for use at Delaware Park and Philadelphia Park. Jockeys have been voluntarily using the lighter and softer crop at Saratoga Race Course.
<< Woods leads Harrington by one at PGA
Chaska, MN (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Tiger Woods fired a five-under 67 Thursday to
take the lead during the first round of the season's last major, the PGA
Championship.
Defending champion Padraig Harrington, who played with Woods on Thurs
<< Beckham '95-99 percent' sure about leaving L.A.
Carson, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - England midfielder David Beckham has confirmed
that he will return to Europe in January at the end of his latest campaign in
the MLS with the Los Angeles Galaxy.
The 34-year-old ended last season on loan wi
<< Schalke claims United is interested in Neuer
Gelsenkirchen, Germany (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Schalke head coach Felix Magath has
claimed that goalie Manuel Neuer is a transfer target for Manchester United.
The 23-year-old Germany international was expected to join Bayern Munich
earlie
<< Barca anxious to get injured Messi back
Barcelona, Spain (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Barcelona is anxiously awaiting the
return of Lionel Messi to Spain after the Argentina star was ruled out of
international action this week with a leg muscle injury.
Messi missed Argentina's f
Juve's Giovinco to miss opening games >>
Turin, Italy (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Rising star Sebastian Giovinco will miss the
start of Juventus' Serie A campaign after picking up a thigh injury.
The Italy Under-21 playmaker limped out of the midweek 4-1 preseason friendly
loss to Villar
Villarreal's Rossi only open to top clubs >>
Villarreal, Spain (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Giuseppe Rossi's agent has warned
potential suitors that the Villarreal striker will only return to Italy with
one of Serie A's leading clubs.
The Italy striker currently plays in Spain but ha
Lightning acquire F Miller for F Artyukhin >>
Tampa, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Tampa Bay Lightning acquired forward Drew
Miller and a 2010 third-round draft choice from the Anaheim Ducks in exchange
for forward Evgeny Artyukhin.
Miller has appeared in 53 career NHL games, all w
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Sunderland, England (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Bolton's Gary Megson is concerned that
his club could pay a high price if it fails to sign a new striker before the
transfer window shuts.
With only Kevin Davies and Johan Elmander at his disposa
“You play to win the game!”
Those are the words of notoriously intense head coach Herman Edwards. Unfortunately, from a bettors’ perspective, most coaches don’t feel that way about the NFL preseason. August is a time to evaluate young players, finalize the depth chart and pray your star players stay healthy.
The trick to making money during the exhibition schedule is identifying coaches – like Edwards – who can’t stand losing even when there's nothing on the line.
The New York Jets betting won 15 of 21 preseason games and went 14-7 against the spread (ATS) during Edwards’s five-year tenure with the club. In his first season as the Kansas City Chiefs field boss, the team improved from 0-4 to 2-2.
Identifying win-a-holics like Edwards is a good start if you plan betting the preseason – even though most say you shouldn’t ... but what the hell do they know anyway?
Here’s a brief rundown of two teams that have a habit of winning during the second-stringers’ season, and another club that has a good chance of exceeding this year.
Playing in the media hub of North America can be stressful but the press can’t write anything negative about the way Tom Coughlin’s boys play in the preseason. The Giants won and covered all four games last summer, improving their record to 7-1 both straight up (SU) and against the spread over the last two years.
Coughlin has shown he’s not afraid to give his starters more time in the second preseason game than most of his colleagues, no doubt one of the reasons his team has been so dominant.
Bettors can count on America’s team early on. The Cowboys are 14-6 both SU and ATS since 2002 in warm-up contests. Former coach Bill Parcells, the coach of the team the last four years, has an intimidating, in-your-face presence – surely a reason Dallas has had so much early success.
The Big Tuna won’t be strolling the sidelines with looks of disgust, but new coach Wade Phillips will be anxious to make a good first impression for owner Jerry Jones.
Dallas plays the Indianapolis Colts and the Denver Broncos before things get serious. They then face the Houston Texans in their third contest (the game starters see most game time) and finish off with the Minnesota Vikings.
Expect a Dallas team able to walk away with another 3-1 preseason record.
This team scored a league-worst 12 offensive touchdowns last season, so the rookies and veterans each have something to prove. There’s a bounty of first-unit jobs up for grabs and plenty of bodies competing for those slots.
First-time head coach Lane Kiffin will be eager to impress an owner who employs the philosophy, “Just win, baby!”
The 32-year-old Kiffin has to command respect from a locker room full of players older than him. All of these factors should lead to purpose in preseason.
Don’t forget: before playing like a team that belonged in NFL Europe, Oakland went 4-1 (both SU and ATS) in exhibition games.
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