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Postby Freddy Wills » Tue May 21, 2013 9:09 pm

An overview of the main sports headlines this week tells you that the Preakness Stakes is just one of three main focal points on the calendar. Let’s see what’s worth focusing on.

Preakness Stakes Post Positions Point To A Wide-Open Race

You know that any football-minded person interested in is looking for diversions and other betting attractions while the preparations continue for summer training camp. The second leg of American horse racing’s Triple Crown would suffice, as the Preakness Stakes is renewed at Pimlico in Baltimore. You would probably find that in a , experts will point to the Kentucky Derby winner, Orb, as the favorite. However, Orb drew the first starting gate, which is generally not seen as a good position for a horse. One can get boxed in along the rail and find it hard to maneuver into position for a strong finishing kick.
Here are the post positions and the odds, plus the jockeys:

1. Orb (2013 Kentucky Derby winner) (Even): Joel Rosario
2. Goldencents (8/1): Kevin Krigger
3. Titletown Five (30/1): Julien Leparoux
4. Departing (6/1): Brian Hernandez, Jr.
5. Mylute (5/1): Rosie Napravnik
6. Oxbow (15/1): Gary Stevens
7. Will Take Charge (12/1): Mike Smith
8. Govenor Charlie (12/1): Martin Garcia
9. Itsmyluckyday (10/1): John Velazquez

The thing to note about the race, beyond the post positions and odds, is that Goldencents is a fast horse who likes a fast track. The Kentucky Derby featured substantial rain, creating a slow and sloppy track that did not play into Goldencents’ strengths. The forecast for Baltimore this Saturday is for showers. That’s going to hurt Goldencents. If one wants to gain good value, Departing – in the fourth post position, an agreeable starting spot in a field of nine horses – looks like a strong option. Itsmyluckyday could be an alternate betting choice from the unhindered ninth gate on the outside.

Pacers’ Hill Suffers Concussion, Fails To Pass Concussion Test; Uncertain For Game 6

Various sites in America that focus on NBA basketball will certainly pay attention over the next 30 hours or so, as the New York Knicks and Indiana Pacers get ready for Game 6 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series, with the Pacers leading 3-2 and trying to close out the Knicks at home in Indianapolis. The big story before tip-off will be if Indiana’s starting point guard, George Hill, will be able to play. Hill missed Game 5 when he failed to pass a concussion test. Pacer head coach Frank Vogel said that Hill was “day to day” for Game 6, with uncertainty shrouding the situation. Tip-off time is just after 8 p.m. Eastern time on Saturday. Hill needs to show marked improvement Friday night, and that level of improvement must carry over into Saturday night if he’s going to pass his concussion test and play. If Hill can’t play, the Pacers face the prospect of a very close game and will need to shoot well from the free-throw line in order to win. Indiana missed 14 foul shots (in 33 tries) in Game 5, which – along with 19 turnovers – killed the Pacers and sent this series to Indianapolis for Game 6.

NHL Suspends Sharks’ Torres For Remainder Of The Playoffs

The smart calculus would suggest that the San Jose Sharks are just about done in their NHL Western Conference semifinal series against the Los Angeles Kings. Not only are the Sharks down 2-0; they’re going to be without Raffi Torres, who was suspended for the playoffs for his hit on Los Angeles defenseman Jarret Stoll in Game 1 of the Sharks-Kings series on Tuesday. San Jose already has a big mountain to climb against the defending Stanley Cup champions. Don’t expect the Sharks to rebound now.
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