03/14/2007 - Hot Springs, AR (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Southwest Stakes winner Teuflesberg heads a field of nine for Saturday's $300,000 Rebel Stakes at Oaklawn Park. The 1 1/16 mile event is the final local prep race for the $1 million Arkansas Derby on April 14.
The Oaklawn stakes for three-year-olds have become important preps leading to the Kentucky Derby. In 1998 Victory Gallop won the Arkansas Derby before finishing second in the Run for the Roses. Smarty Jones turned the Rebel Stakes-Arkansas Derby-Kentucky Derby triple and two years ago Afleet Alex won the Arkansas Derby on his way to wins in the Preakness and Belmont Stakes after a third in Louisville.
Teuflesberg is trained by co-owner Jamie Sanders, and has won five of 14 career starts for more than $467,000. His first win of the year came in the Southwest Stakes after a third place finish in the Lecomte Stakes at the Fair Grounds.
Stewart Elliott will once again be aboard Teuflesberg as Elliott tries to duplicate his winning ride on Smarty Jones in 2004.
"The Triple Crown run on Smarty Jones was tremendous," said Elliott. "Even today, people come up to me and ask about the colt and the events. We relive the moment."
Elliott and his mount will start from post 4.
Officer Rocket, second in the Southwest Stakes, gives trainer Bob Holthus a chance to record his third straight win in the Rebel Stakes. Holthus sent out Lawyer Ron and Greater Good to win the race. The trainer has a total of five Rebel Stakes victories, dating back to Spike Nail in 1964.
Owned by Frank Fletcher Racing Operations, Officer Rocket will break from post 6. His regular jockey, Calvin Borel, will be at Tampa Bay Downs allowing Luis Quinonez the opportunity to ride the three-year-old.
"Sure, I wish Calvin had been able to stay on Officer Rocket," Holthus said, "but considering the circumstances, he had no choice, especially knowing that he would be facing a similar conflict on April 14."
Last year Officer Rocket claimed two stakes at Arlington Park, the Arlington- Washington Futurity and the Spectacular Bid, but is still seeking his first win as a three-year-old.
A pair of colts coming off their maiden wins are expected to get considerable attention. Curlin won his debut by more 12 lengths at Gulfstream Park early last month. Flying First Class broke his maiden at Oaklawn by eight lengths.
Trained by Steve Asmussen, Curlin will be ridden by Robby Albarado on Saturday from post 8. Following the win majority interest in the colt was sold to a partnership of Padua Stables and Stonestreet Stable.
Flying First Class will start from post 2 with Eclipse Award winner Edgar Prado in the saddle. The three-year-old is trained by Hall of Famer D. Wayne Lukas for Ellwood Johnston.
Completing the field for the Rebel in post position order are Wannabeinclued, Sumac, U D Ghetto, Xchanger and Going Ballistic.
The Rebel Stakes is carded as race 10 on Saturday and will be televised by ESPN with a scheduled post-time of 7:04 p.m. (et).
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Will Ohio State continue to run the table in College Football betting odds?
MySportsbook.com favors Buckeyes, Fighting Irish and Golden Bears in this weekend's big games.
NEW YORK, NY, Sept. 21 - My Sportsbook NCAA football fans: things are beginning to get really interesting on college football's national stage. Following last weekend's "Separation Saturday", which included five teams ranked in the top 15 dropping games, the BCS Championship picture is beginning to take shape - with Ohio State leading the charge. And, according to odds makers at MySportsbook.com, the number-one-ranked Buckeyes will continue their winning ways this weekend.
Revenge will be the name of the game in Columbus this Saturday, as Ohio State looks to even the score following last season's loss to Joe Paterno's Nittany Lions. Although Penn State are listed as 16.5 point underdogs, they are 11-10 all-time versus the Buckeyes. Paterno and the Lions, however, will have to shut down Heisman Trophy favorite Troy Smith who has thrown for 769 yards and seven touchdowns this season.
Speaking of revenge, Notre Dame will be out for some against Michigan State, following last year's 44 - 41 overtime loss to the Spartans in South Bend. The thirteenth-ranked Irish, listed as a 3-point favorite, will also be looking to avenge last Saturday's thrashing from the Michigan Wolverines. The Spartans, meanwhile, have won seven of the last nine match-ups against Notre Dame and are coming off an impressive 38-23 victory over Pittsburgh.
Out west, 22nd-ranked Arizona State will be battling for their first victory over 21st-ranked California since 2000. Although the Golden Bears are listed as 7.5-point favorites, the Sun Devils are 3-0, lead the nation in sacks with 18 and possess the Pac-10's leading passer in sophomore quarterback Rudy Carpenter.
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NCAA Football betting lines (home team in CAPS)
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Date Favorite Opponent Point Spread
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Sept 21 GEORGIA TECH Virginia 17
Sept 22 NEVADA Northwestern 6.5
Sept 23 MICHIGAN Wisconsin 14
Sept 23 Minnesota PURDUE 3
Sept 23 SYRACUSE Miami (Ohio) 6.5
Sept 23 MISSOURI Ohio 21.5
Sept 23 Louisville KANSAS STATE 14
Sept 23 TENNESSEE Marshall 22
Sept 23 CLEMSON North Carolina 16.5
Sept 23 FLORIDA Kentucky 24
Sept 23 Iowa ILLINOIS 20.5
Sept 23 FLORIDA STATE Rice 30.5
Sept 23 AUBURN Buffalo 41.5
Sept 23 BOWLING GREEN Kent 7
Sept 23 NAVY Tulsa 4.5
Sept 23 VIRGINIA TECH Cincinnati 27
Sept 23 BYU Utah State 29
Sept 23 OHIO STATE Penn State 16.5
Sept 23 TEXAS Iowa State 25
Sept 23 Washington State STANFORD 10
Sept 23 CALIFORNIA Arizona State 7.5
Sept 23 UCLA WASHINGTON 3
Sept 23 INDIANA Connecticut 1.5
Sept 23 Central Michigan EASTERN MICHIGAN 4
Sept 23 WYOMING Air Force 1
Sept 23 UTEP NEW MEXICO 9.5
Sept 23 West Virginia EAST CAROLINA 21
Sept 23 Boston College NORTH CAROLINA STATE 7
Sept 23 GEORGIA Colorado 27
Sept 23 ARKANSAS Alabama 1.5
Sept 23 BAYLOR Army 11
Sept 23 WESTERN MICHIGAN Temple 28
Sept 23 MISSISSIPPI Wake Forest 2.5
Sept 23 KANSAS South Florida 5.5
Sept 23 TEXAS A&M Louisiana Tech 23.5
Sept 23 UAB Mississippi State 9.5
Sept 23 LSU Tulane 36
Sept 23 Utah SAN DIEGO STATE 6.5
Sept 23 BOISE STATE Hawaii 15
Sept 23 Notre Dame MICHIGAN STATE 3
Sept 23 USC ARIZONA U 22
Sept 23 Oklahoma State HOUSTON 1
Sept 23 OREGON STATE Idaho 23
Sept 23 OKLAHOMA Middle Tennessee State 29
Sept 23 MARYLAND Florida International 18.5
Sept 23 AKRON North Texas 17.5
Sept 23 SOUTH CAROLINA Florida Atlantic 29.5
Sept 23 NEBRASKA Troy 23
Sept 23 SMU Arkansas State 6
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