Gold Cup Joins Game ON Dude For Game

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Inglewood, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - First Dude and Game On Dude have been entered by trainer Bob Baffert in Saturday's $500,000 Hollywood Gold Cup at Hollywood Park. The pair of four-year-olds are two of the eight older thoroughbreds set to start in the 72nd running of the 1 1/4-mile race. The Gold Cup is a Breeders' Cup 'Win and You're In' race giving the winner a berth in the $5 million Breeders' Cup Classic November 5 at Churchill Downs.

 

"They're ready," said Baffert. "We're going to put Game On Dude on the lead. A mile and a quarter is no problem for him. The distance should not be a problem for First Dude either. He's like Shaq (Shaquille O'Neal), a big intimidating horse."

 

The colt has earned $1,142,140 in 16 starts with three victories.

 

Awesome Gem is back to defend his crown in the Gold Cup. The eight-year-old gelding will start from post five with David Flores in the saddle.

 

He posted a length victory over Flat Out in the Lone Star Park Handicap after being fourth in the Alysheba and sixth in the Charles Town Classic.

 

From the rail out here is the field for the Hollywood Gold Cup: Twirling Candy, Joel Rosario: Miss Match, Joe Talamo; Setsuko, Victor Espinoza; Game On Dude, Chantal Sutherland; Awesome Gem, David Flores; Soul Candy, Garrett Gomez; First Dude, Martin Garcia and Dark Cove, Rafael Bejarano.

 

Stanton, DE (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Leading female jockey Rosie Napravnik suffered a broken arm at Delaware Park on Wednesday when her mount went down during the eighth race. The 23-year-old rider will be out indefinitely. Napravnik was riding Naseeb, the 2-1 second pick in the five-furlong allowance race. The five-year-old mare broke down less than midway into the race, throwing Napravnik to the track. Naseeb was humanely destroyed.

 

Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Eight older thoroughbreds, seven males and one female, have been entered for Saturday's 72nd running of the $500,000 Hollywood Gold Cup at Hollywood Park. The winner of the 1 1/4-mile test on Hollywood's synthetic main track will receive a guaranteed spot in this year's Breeders' Cup Classic in November. According to the morning-line, the race among all but the favorite will be for second-place. Four-year-old colt Twirling Candy is the overwhelming 4-5 program pick for the Gold Cup.

 

Trained by John Sadler, Twirling Candy has drawn the inside post for his first start since winning last month's Californian at the Inglewood track.

 

The colt is ridden by Joel Rosario, who has been aboard for six of Twirling Candy's seven career victories.

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Football Betting: Defensive Rookie of the Year Awards

Oddsmakers have released the odds for the 2009 AP NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year Award and Seattle Seahawks linebacker Aaron Curry has been made the opening favorite.

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Seattle took Curry with the fourth overall pick in April's NFL draft and plan on inserting him into its starting lineup right away. The Hawks traded linebacker Julian Peterson in the offseason, so Curry is expected to have a significant role in Seattle's defense next year and that's one of the primary reasons he is the favorite to win the NFL ROY Award.

Oddsmakers from online sportsbook MySportsbook.com have made Curry a 5/1 favorite to win this year's NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year Award. Given that he was the best defensive prospect in this year's draft and how he'll have plenty of opportunities to make plays in '09, Curry offers a ton of value at 5/1.

Another thing working for Curry is the position he plays. A linebacker has won the defensive ROY award six straight times and eight of the last nine years. Jerod Mayo, Patrick Willis, DeMeco Ryans, Shawne Merriman, Jonathan Vilma, Terrell Suggs, Kendrell Bell and Brian Urlacher were the most recent linebackers to take home the award.

Following Curry at 5/1 are Tyson Jackson (Chiefs) at 7/1, James Laurinaitas (Rams) at 8/1, Brian Orakpo (Redskins) at 10/1, Rey Maualuga (Bengals) at 10/1 and Jerry Peria (Falcons) at 10/1.

All the players mentioned above are expected to start for their respective teams, but Jackson and Peria are going to have a tough time being recognized on a national level given they're both defensive linemen. D-linemen rarely put up the numbers that it takes to win an individual award like the ROY.

A couple of players with some value are Clay Matthews (Packers) at 12/1 and Larry English (Chargers) at 15/1. Matthews is expected to start at outside linebacker in Green Bay's new 3-4 defense and could rack up a ton of tackles. English, who was an impressive player at Northern Illinois, is expected to be a situational pass rusher for the Chargers and could rack up a ton of sacks.

For complete odds on the 2009 AP NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year Award, see below. And for complete odds for the 2009 AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year Award, click the link provided.

2009 AP NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year Award

Robert Ayers (DEN) 12/1

Ron Brace (NE) 25/1

Everette Brown (CAR) 16/1

Darius Butler (NE) 40/1

Patrick Chung (NE) 30/1

Aaron Curry (SEA) 5/1

Brian Cushing (HOU) 12/1

Vontae Davis (MIA) 30/1

Louis Delmas (DET) 30/1

Larry English (SD) 15/1

Evander Hood (PIT) 25/1

Tyson Jackson (KC) 7/1

Malcolm Jenkins (NO) 25/1

Paul Kruger (BAL) 50/1

James Laurinaitas (STL) 8/1

Sen'Derrick Marks (TEN) 20/1

Clay Matthews (GB) 12/1

Aaron Maybin (BUF) 15/1

Rey Maualuga (CIN) 10/1

Roy Miller (TB) 20/1

Michael Mitchell (OAK) 45/1

Fili Moala (IND) 30/1

Brian Orakpo (WAS) 10/1

Jerry Peria (ATL) 10/1

B J Raji (GB) 7/1

Clint Sintim (NYG) 35/1

Alphonso Smith (DEN) 40/1

David Verkune (CLE) 20/1

Jason Williams (DAL) 30/1

Field (Any Other Player) 6/1

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