09/11/2008 - Oceanport, NJ (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Leading three-year-old Big Brown faces older horses for the first time in Saturday's inaugural $500,000 Monmouth Stakes at Monmouth Park. The Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes winner returns to the turf for the first time since his initial career start a year ago.
Trained by Rick Dutrow, Jr. for IEAH Stables and others, Big Brown goes after his second win at the Jersey Shore track, having taken the $1 million Haskell Invitational on August 3. Saturday the colt will face 10 challengers in the 1 1/8 mile grass event.
The bay colt will break from post four with his regular rider aboard, Kent Desormeaux. Big Brown has a career record of six victories in seven lifetime starts for better than $3.3 million. His first start this year was a five- length win in the Florida Derby. After taking the first two legs of the Triple Crown, he threw in a clunker when he was eased in the Belmont Stakes.
Bob Kulina, vice president and general manager of Monmouth Park, announced Wednesday that Big Brown's majority owner IEAH Stables will be the presenting sponsor of Saturday's Monmouth Stakes.
"We are thrilled to be the presenting sponsor of the Monmouth Stakes," said Michael Iavarone, co-president and co-CEO of IEAH Stables. "With this year's Breeders' Cup Classic being run on a synthetic track, running on grass was the next logical step for Big Brown, and what better place to do that than here, where he won the Haskell. The fans were incredible and we are excited to be bringing Big Brown back to them at Monmouth Park."
Following Saturday's race, Big Brown will be rested until the $5 million Breeders' Cup Classic on Santa Anita's synthetic track on October 25.
Shakis, winner of the Bernard Baruch Handicap at Saratoga, will start from post three, along side of Big Brown. The eight-year-old will be ridden by local jockey Joe Bravo for Shadwell Stable and trainer Kiaran McLaughlin.
Before winning last month's Baruch for a second straight time, Shakis was ninth in the Manhattan, fifth in the Dixie and sixth in the Maker's Mark. In his career he has won seven of 32 starts for $685,532.
Set to break from the far outside post is Silver Tree with Eddie Castro aboard. The eight-year-old is coming off a victory in the Oceanport Handicap at Monmouth for owner Peter Vegso and trainer Bill Mott.
In April, Silver Tree won the Fort Marcy at Aqueduct and has three runner-up finishes this year in five starts. A veteran of 40 career races, Silver Tree has earned more than $1.7 million while winning 14 times.
Here is the complete field in post position order for the Monmouth Stakes: Nightscape, Emilio Flores; Hotstufanthensome, Jose Lezcano; Shakis, Joe Bravo; Big Brown, Kent Desormeaux; Kiss the Kid, Elvis Trujillo; Proudinsky, Ramon Dominguez; Drum Major, Kendrick Carmouche; Get Serious, Pablo Fragoso; Fagedaboudit Sal, Pedro Cotto, Jr.; Ballonenostrikes, Daniel Centeno and Silver Tree, Eddie Castro.
The Monmouth Stakes has a scheduled post-time of 4:52 p.m. (et).
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El Duque expected to throw Tuesday
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- New York Mets pitcher Orlando Hernandez, sidelined at spring training because of arthritis in his neck, is expected to resume throwing on Tuesday.
Hernandez received a cortisone shot Thursday after leaving camp and returning to New York to have his neck examined. The 41-year-old right-hander is penciled in as the team's No. 2 starter behind Tom Glavine.
El Duque's health is a major issue for the Mets, who won the NL East in 2007 and came within one victory of the World Series. Their aging and unsettled rotation is a big question mark this year.
MySportsbook.com has the Mets as -110 favorites to repeat as NL East champions odds.
Hernandez went 11-11 with a 4.66 ERA last season, including 9-7 with a 4.09 ERA in 20 starts after the Mets acquired him from Arizona in late May. But he missed the playoffs because of a torn calf muscle.
New York already is without Pedro Martinez, out until at least midseason following rotator cuff surgery. Among those competing for starting jobs are prospects Mike Pelfrey, Philip Humber and Jason Vargas, plus veterans Chan Ho Park, Jorge Sosa and Aaron Sele.
Notes: Mets manager Willie Randolph is excited about two new utility players he could have on his bench: Damion Easley and David Newhan. ''Their value is really all over the place,'' Randolph said. Easley can play anywhere in the infield and could be used as an emergency outfielder, though Randolph said he would prefer to keep the veteran in the infield. Newhan, meanwhile, can play second base, third or any outfield position for the Mets. ''I love versatility,'' Randolph said. ''I love guys that can give me options when I need them to step in.''
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Mens NCAA Basketball Tournament odds
As of February 9, MySportsbook.com has released its coveted 2007 Mens NCAA Basketball Tournament betting odds. “March Madness betting ” only a month away, the top ranked Florida Gators are favorite at 7-2 to win it all. The defending champs have not disappointed at all this season and currently have a 22-2 record and are undefeated (9-0) in SEC play. The Gators’ thrive off of their extremely balanced, experienced and versatile attack. All five starters started in last seasons National Championship game. What is most impressive with this group is their balance; the five starters all average between 10.7 and 13.6 PPG. The Gators have been on an absolute roll having won 15 straight by an average of 16.4 PPG.
Right behind the Gators are the 5th ranked UNC Tar Heels at 9-2. The Heels (21-3, 7-2) are absolutely loaded with top notch talent and are as deep as any team in the country. A concern for the Tar Heels might be inexperience. Of their top four scorers/ minute earners, three are freshmen and the other is a sophomore. The rest of the regular season, the Tar Heels play only one team that is currently ranked (Duke). Their remaining opponents do combine for an impressive 107-58 record though.
Other teams that the MySportsbook.com members seem to believe will win it all include the west coasts’ top team #2 UCLA (6-1), #3 OSU behind man-child Greg Oden (8-1), and #4 Wisconsin (10-1) behind their defense which has given up 70+ points only three times all season.
Below is a list of some of the favorites to win the 2007 Men’s NCAA Basketball Championship lines. For the full list of teams and March Madness odds be sure to log onto MySportsbook.com. If you want to use your credit card to bet on college hoops or any other event, MySportsbook.com has the highest credit card acceptance rate in the industry.
Arizona 20-1
Butler 20-1
Duke 30-1
Florida 7-2
Georgetown 30-1
Indiana 35-1
Kansas 15-1
Marquette 25-1
Maryland 40-1
Memphis 50-1
Nevada 50-1
UNC 9-2
OSU 8-1
Oregon 30-1
Pittsburgh 15-1
Texas 30-1
Texas A&M 18-1
UCLA 6-1
Wisconsin 10-1
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