On the final night of the NFL preseason, Johnny Manziel was scrambling around and leading the Cleveland Browns to a victory. But his exhibition was mostly meaningless, and his replacement stole the show.
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Horseplayers look for an edge by betting against the casinos in futures, such as who’ll win the 2014 Eclipse Award Horse of the Year award.
It is the time of year for bold predictions, and several will be made Friday, when “SuperContest Weekend” kicks off at the LVH with a seminar featuring some of the top football handicappers in their field.
Frank Thomas. Jose Canseco. Zach Walters. It has never mattered who is working in the batting cage on a particular day. Austin Kryszczuk finds a seat at On Deck Baseball Academy and watches. Learns. Soaks in every swing.
Bayern and Wicked Strong square off in the Travers at Saratoga on Saturday, and Shared Belief is favored in the Pacific Classic at Del Mar on Sunday.
Arlington Million will be going on 33 years this Saturday. It was the world’s first million dollar horse race and remains just as prestigious today.
It’s not always easy being famous. The curious case of Jameis Winston, the Florida State quarterback and controversial face of college football, is another example.
Horse racing and football provide adrenaline rushes of different kinds. The races can present instant gratification, with bets decided in two minutes. A football game can be a three-hour grind. Wagering on regular-season win totals is a totally different story, a roller-coaster ride extending for four months. Yet, sometimes, the payoff is worth the wait.
The summer meet at Del Mar has been tumultuous. Racing has been suspended twice on the new grass course, and favorites are having a tough time on the synthetic track.
Track announcer Tom Durkin is in the home stretch of his Hall of Fame career. His last call will be Sept. 1 at Saratoga. Who’ll replace him?