WinStar Derby goes to Liberty Bull

Horseracing Betting Lines

03/16/2008 - Sunland Park, NM (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Liberty Bull, ridden by Gerard Melancon, overtook Screen to Screen down the stretch to win Sunday's $600,000 WinStar Derby at Sunland Park.

The sixth running of Sunland Park's high-profile event had a nine horse field after the scratch of Capetown Royal. All nine thoroughbreds broke from the gate in good shape with No Jepordy taking the lead at the start.

No Jepordy, with Corey Nakatani riding, led the field around the clubhouse turn with Screen to Screen to his outside in second. Running third was Liberty Bull and Ablaze with Spirit in fourth.

With a half-mile to go, No Jepordy and Screen to Screen were on even-terms and Liberty Bull continued in third. Coming out of the final turn No Jepordy and Screen to Screen were still on the lead as Liberty Bull loomed on the outside.

With a furlong to run, Liberty Bull took a short lead over Screen to Screen as No Jepordy began to tire. Liberty Bull increased his lead in the final yards and went on to win by two lengths over Screen to Screen.

Finishing third was Ablaze With Spirit followed by No Jepordy, Deputyville, Cape Time, Poni Colada, Banker's Way and 8-5 favorite Winsome Charm. Poni Colada was the winner of the track's Borderland Derby last month.

The time for the 1 1/8 mile WinStar Derby was 1:49.82 on a fast track.

Liberty Bull, trained by Tom Amoss for Kenneth Maier, registered his third career win in six starts. Sunday's victory was worth $300,000 to bring the colt's lifetime earnings to $403,592.

The gray son of Holy Bull was coming out of the Southwest Stakes at Oaklawn Park where he finished in a dead-heat for third behind the winner Denis of Cork. He won the Smarty Jones Stakes at Oaklawn in January as the 2-1 favorite.

Liberty Bull paid $8.00, $4.60 and $2.80. Screen to Screen returned $8.20 and $6.00, and Ablaze With Spirit paid $2.80 to show.

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American Idol odds : Blake Lewis the Early Standout

An important American Idol betting lines recap from February 20 Guys episode. The 12 men came out flat overall with Blake Lewis appearing to have the early edge after the first hour and a half.

Rudy - was quite good singing "Free Ride" to start off.  Randy was not impressed though.  Paula thought he started off fantastic.  "Never had anyone stop off so lively" said Paula but Simon (who does not like Rudy) does not feel he has a distinct voice and was not impressed either. 

Brandon was a little pitchy according to Randy and Paula agreed.  Simon said he was a good singer but the song was "too safe" and he needs to make an impact.  He was listed at +1200 odds or $1200 paid out on a $100 bet should he win the competition. 

Big favorite Sundance came in with a flat version of "Knights in White Satin" and the judges let him have it, including Paula.  Randy claimed the song was out of pitch throughout.

Korean American - and a Jenny Woo favorite - Paul Kim was up next.  Another pitchy flat one but Randy said he still liked his potential.  Kim at +3000 odds was said to have sung a "third rate version of that (George Michael) song" according to Simon Cowell.  He sang "Careless Whisper".

22 year old Chris Richardson was up next.  He was listed with +1100 odds coming in.  He got the best response from the judges though Simon did not believe the vocal was that great. 

Nick was boring and pitchy.  Simon didn't think he was that bad though and predicted he would be back next week.  Nick Pedro was a big +3000 dog coming into this competition. 

Beat boxer Blake Lewis was listed with early +1000 odds or $1000 payout on a $100 bet if he were to become the next American Idol winner odds .  These of course were the early odds.  He was considered original for picking an "odd song".  He did not beat box and the judges felt it was the best vocal of the night. 

Sanjaya came in as the second biggest favorite after Chris Sligh but his performance Tuesday night was not very good. 

Chris Sleigh was the early favorite at +450 odds.  Great voice and a great sense of humor.  He's a real standout.  Randy felt it was on point but maybe ahead of the chorus a little bit.  Simon Cowell said he felt like he was in some "sort of weird student gig". 

Jared Cotter followed.  He was listed with +2000 odds early on to win the competition.  The judges felt he needs to take more risks but looked good. 

22-year old AJ Talbado, who has tried out for American Idol five times, was up next.  "Kind of a theme park performance" said Simon.  Though the judges felt he performed okay.  Simon did feel AJ might be better than he originally thought.

Phil - this season's military favorite - came into this competition with +1200 odds to win the competition.  He was the last to perform.  He was certainly strong enough to get through this stage of the competition and perhaps the best one after a shaky start. 

Tomorrow night, the ladies perform and I sure hope they do a better job than the boys.  Check out all the American Idol betting odds here.

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