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04/03/2010 - Stickney, IL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - American Lion, ridden by David Flores, came from California and posted a wire-to-wire victory in Saturday's $500,000 Illinois Derby at Hawthorne Race Course. The three-year-old colt covered the 1 1/8-miles in 1:51.31 on a fast track.
Owned by WinStar Farm, American Lion quickly took the lead in the Kentucky Derby prep. Racing to the outside of the leader in second was 6-5 favorite Yawanna Twist. Boulder Creek was running in third with Turf Melody fourth in the eight-horse field.
American Lion continued to lead around the final turn even as Yawanna Twist and jockey Edgar Prado began to draw closer. Only a head separated the top two runners at the top of the stretch.
Flores was able to find his mount one more gear as Yawanna Twist made a final challenge for the lead. American Lion repelled the challenge and went on to post a 2 3/4-length win over Yawanna Twist.
Finishing third was Backtalk at 7-2 followed by Turf Melody, Dave in Dixie, Boulder Creek, Stephen's Got Hope and Game Ball.
Trained by Eoin Harty, American Lion picked up $291,000 with Saturday's victory, putting the colt in position for the Run for the Roses. The son of Tiznow has won three of six career starts with $413,600.
The Illinois Derby was the colt's first win of 2010. He was third to Caracortado in the Robert B.Lewis Stakes and fourth to Sidney's Candy in the San Felipe Stakes, both at Santa Anita. Sidney's Candy won Saturday's Santa Anita Derby.
In November, American Lion won the Hollywood Prevue at Hollywood Park.
American Lion returned $8.60, $3.80 and $2.80. Yawanna Twist paid $2.80 and $2.20, and Backtalk paid $3.00 to show.
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NFL betting action is back! At MySportsbook, all of the pro football odds are posted for the NFC North. Check out how we see the four teams in this cloudy division stacking up this year in the chase for the playoffs! Green Bay Packers (+125) - With QB Aaron Rodgers leading the offense and DC Dom Capers working his magic on defense, the Packers are a real force to be reckoned with.
Virtually nothing changed on this offense for Green Bay from last year to this year, save for the addition of rookie OT Brian Bulaga to the bunch. Expect more huge numbers from the Pack, and a relatively favorable schedule should get them over the hump and into the playoffs once again this season. My NFL Betting Predictions: 11-5, 1st place in NFC North Minnesota Vikings (+130) - There are still too many unknowns about the Vikes this year. There is a huge difference between QB Brett Favre and either Tarvaris Jackson or Sage Rosenfels under center. Plus, is Favre comes back, is he really going to be able to keep his pick total under double digits again? Depth at running back looked like it might have been an issue with RB Chester Taylor fleeing in free agency, but drafting RB Toby Gerhart should pick up the difference. This defense is still suitable, but with a first place schedule, making the playoffs is going to be very tough regardless of whether #4 comes back or not.
There is a huge difference between QB Brett Favre and either Tarvaris Jackson or Sage Rosenfels under center. Plus, is Favre comes back, is he really going to be able to keep his pick total under double digits again? Depth at running back looked like it might have been an issue with RB Chester Taylor fleeing in free agency, but drafting RB Toby Gerhart should pick up the difference. This defense is still suitable, but with a first place schedule, making the playoffs is going to be very tough regardless of whether #4 comes back or not. Play this weekly NFL Football Contestto see if you can win.
Chicago Bears (+350) - The Bears are probably a bit of an overhyped team once again this year.No, we don't think it is plausible for QB Jay Cutler to have as bad of a season as he did last year, and we do think the additions of RB Chester Taylor and DE Julius Peppers are going to help immensely, but there's still something in the water in the Windy City that we aren't so sure about. Maybe Chicago finds its way to .500... but then again, maybe it doesn't. If Favre comes back, Cutler might be the worst quarterback in this division this year.
Detroit Lions (+1500) - The Lions are probably once again going to be the whipping boys for the rest of the teams in the NFC North, but they aren't just going to roll over and die once again. There is some real talent amassing on this team offensively, as the combination of QB Matt Stafford, RB Jahvid Best, WR Calvin Johnson, and TE Brandon Pettigrew should put a bunch of points on the board if the offensive line can even remotely hold up. The questions really lie on defense, where it feels like DT Ndamukong Suh is going to be trying to stop opposing teams all by himself. This year should show some marked improvement in the Motor City.
The Patriots will make NFL betting fans a lot of money this season, get in early and enjoy the cash.
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