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12/04/2009 - Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - On Thursday the American Graded Stakes Committee of the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association came out with its 2010 listing of the graded stakes in the United States. Two key races for three-year-olds have gained added recognition by the group.
The $1 million Arkansas Derby has been moved to the top grade, Grade I, while the $800,000 Sunland Derby makes its first appearance as a graded stakes race.
The Arkansas Derby has proved to be an important prep race leading to the Kentucky Derby since at least 1992. That year Lil E Tee finished second to Pine Bluff before upsetting the field in the Run for the Roses.
Grindstone also took a runner-up finish in 1996 into Churchill Downs and proceeded to win the Kentucky Derby. In 1998 Victory Gallop won the Arkansas Derby, finished second to Real Quiet in both the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes and then beat Real Quiet at the wire in the Belmont Stakes.
"Many people have worked hard to bring the Arkansas Derby to this level," said track Racing Secretary Pat Pope. "We have many people to thank in addition to the Graded Stakes Committee. Certainly the horsemen, press and media and our own employees, along with the racing fans of Arkansas, have celebrated the rise in significance of the Arkansas Derby and all share in this news."
Oaklawn Park's signature event has really skyrocketed in importance recently with Smarty Jones going from Hot Springs to Louisville and eventually being voted champion three-year-old for 2004.
The following year Afleet Alex won the Arkansas Derby, finished third in the Run for the Roses and then won the Preakness and Belmont Stakes to also emerge as champion sophomore.
In 2006 Lawyer Ron won the Arkansas Derby and in 2007 became champion older male thoroughbred. Curlin was first at Oaklawn Park in 2007 and went on to become a two-time Horse of the Year.
The Arkansas Derby has truly become one of the very top prep races on the road to the Kentucky Derby and deserves its move to Grade I.
Gaining Grade III status is the Sunland Derby at Sunland Park in New Mexico. The people at Sunland have been trying extremely hard to have their premier race elevated to graded status. This past edition of the 1 1/8 mile event proved to be the one that succeeded.
Kelly Leak won the 2009 Sunland Derby, but it was the fourth-place horse that eventually gained all the attention. Finishing out of the money was Mine That Bird, Canada's 2008 champion two-year-old.
Mine That Bird came into the Kentucky Derby as an afterthought in the original 20 horse field. Sent off at 50-1 Mine That Bird came storming down the stretch to pull off one of the biggest upsets in racing history. By the way, Kelly Leak did not start in the Run for the Roses.
Two weeks after winning the Kentucky Derby Mine That Bird faced the filly Rachel Alexandra in the Preakness. History was again made with Rachel winning the Preakness by a length over the Derby champ.
Mine That Bird came back to finish third in the Belmont Stakes to half-brother Summer Bird.
The importance of having the Sunland Derby elevated to Grade III is now money earned from the race will be included to determine the starting field for the Kentucky Derby. Graded stakes earnings are taken into account to keep the field for the Run for the Roses limited to 20.
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MySportsbook.com Favors Fighting Irish to win College Football betting odds
According to odds makers at MySportsbook.com, on January 8, the Fighting Irish faithful may be toasting their 14th national title in Arizona – Notre Dame’s first national championship in close to 20 years.
Although MySportsbook.com has listed Notre Dame as the 5-1 favorite to win thecollege football College Football betting, fans in Columbus do not need to cancel their tickets to Glendale just yet. The Ohio State Buckeyes, listed right behind the Irish at 7-1, are also heavy favorites to win college football’s most coveted prize, while West Virginia, USC and the 2007 National Champion Texas Longhorns - all listed at 8-1 – are strong contenders as well.
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