Females to be featured on Breeders' Cup Friday

Horseracing Betting Lines

02/27/2008 - New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Breeders' Cup officials have announced that the 2008 World Championships will be split with the five female races all taking place on the first day. The 25th Breeders' Cup will be conducted at Santa Anita Park on Friday, October 24 and Saturday the 25th.

The five races restricted to female thoroughbreds will be run on Friday and the remaining Breeders' Cup races will be held on Saturday. This year's Breeders' Cup has been expanded to 14 races from the 11 in 2007.

The five races to be conducted on the first day are the $2 million Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies, $1 million Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf, $1 million Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Sprint, $2 million Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Turf and $2 million Breeders' Cup Ladies' Classic.

"The initial response from the Breeders' Cup family including ESPN, our marketing partners, nominators and Trustees has been extremely supportive and enthusiastic," said Breeders' Cup President and CEO Greg Avioli. "By shifting some of our traditional Saturday races to Friday, we ensure that Friday stands on its own as an international competition of the highest level. This new format provides a great stage to showcase the talents of the best female Thoroughbreds in the world."

The 2008 Breeders' Cup World Championships has a total purse of $25.5 million, Friday's five races constitute $8 million of that total.

Last year's Breeders' Cup was held at Monmouth Park for the first time and was the first to be conducted over two days.

The Breeders' Cup plans to develop a series of Championship festivities designed to promote the new Friday format. Among the activities will be cause- related programs focused on women's health.

Wwwfivestarcasino Horseracing Betting News

<< Anyone have room for the all-time home run king?
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - We are now two weeks into spring training, and all-time home run king Barry Bonds is still looking for a job. There have been a few nibbles, but nothing seems to suggest that Bonds will be showing up in a major league camp

<< A-10 Championship to remain in Atlantic City
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Atlantic 10 commissioner Linda Bruno announced on Wednesday that the 2009 Atlantic 10 Championships will remain in Atlantic City's famed Boardwalk Hall. The 2007 A-10 Championship was i

<< Rays' Kazmir out with elbow strain
St. Petersburg, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - An MRI performed on Tampa Bay Rays ace Scott Kazmir revealed inflammation and a left elbow strain, according to the St. Petersburg Times. Kazmir first reported a problem in the arm while warming

<< Bulls, Pacers meet at Conseco Fieldhouse
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Chicago Bulls will try to stop a two-game slide when they close out a three-game road trip tonight against the Central Division- rival Indiana Pacers at Conseco Fieldhouse. The Bulls have lost the first two tests of t

<< LeBron, Cavs visit Pierce, Celtics
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Boston Celtics are back at home after their trip out west, and will open a five-game homestand tonight versus LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers at TD Banknorth Garden. Boston went 2-3 on its five-game swing and

Rockets can make the playoffs even without Yao >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - All-Star center Yao Ming is the one player Houston could not afford to lose, if it expected to have a chance to advance out of the first round of the playoffs for the first time since 1997. Unfortunately for the Rockets, t

Congress drafts letter for investigation of Clemens >>
New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The United States Congress has asked the Justice Department on Wednesday to investigate whether seven-time Cy Young award winner Roger Clemens committed perjury during testimony about his use of

Clijsters gives birth to first child >>
Brussels, Belgium (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Kim Clijsters, who retired from the WTA Tour last year, gave birth to her first child, a daughter, on Wednesday. The 24-year-old Clijsters and her American basketball player husband Brian Lynch name

Clippers' Thornton taking advantage of playing time >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Los Angeles Clippers are not having the season they had hoped for. One bright spot has been rookie Al Thornton, who continues to prove that he has a bright future ahead of him. The Clippers selected Thornton out

Seventeen from MLS in U.S. U-23 camp >>
Chicago, IL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - United States U-23 men's national team coach Peter Nowak named 24 players to participate in the team's final training camp before 2008 CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying. The camp will take place in Bradent

American Idol Betting Season 6 Strategies  

It's that time of year folks.  Betting on American Idol Season 9.  And we have plenty of American Idol Season 6 strategies appearing below.  With the Top 24 finalists revealed, online gambling sites will be offering betting odds on each of them, including MySportsbook.com.

No other “event” has been growing as fast as wagering on American Idol. It has turned into a huge betting event with reasonably high limits and all sorts of profit-making potential for sharp bettors. Last year, MySportsbook.com experienced unprecedented traffic as a result of the American Idol betting craze.

Every week there will be odds to win American Idol, various elimination props and contestant versus contestant match-ups at the MySportsbook.com website.

Whether a fan of America’s top-rated show or watching only because of a wife or girlfriend, here are some of basic strategies to use when betting American Idol.

Odds to Win

There are a few things to consider when looking for the right win bet. First off, remember that this bet is for the long haul. Many people make the mistake of picking the performer who sang the best the previous week. This strategy leads to an underlay situation – betting a price, which is less than what it should be.

All Idol contestants struggle at some point in the competition, so you should always look for value. In last year’s competition alone, two performers who had some of the best performances early in the series were subsequently bet down to low prices - Lisa Tucker and Ace Young. After just a few weeks, Tucker had already been eliminated, while Young quickly became a huge long shot to win America’s largest talent search.

A better strategy is to look for performers who don’t necessarily get the praise from the judges, but show flashes of the talent necessary to go the distance.

Another important thing to remember when betting any contestant to win is the demographic breakdown of the voters, the viewing public and potential future CD purchasers. Unlike sporting events, American Idol is not decided on the field of play – it’s decided by the American public under the guiding influence of the shows producers.

Understand that the great state of Alabama has a mighty edge when it comes to American Idol. 

Therefore, to be successful betting on American Idol, put any personal opinions or prejudices aside and think like the majority of the voting public. Remember that the typical voter is young, female and quite often, Southern.

If a contestant cannot appeal to this demographic, no matter how much talent he or she possesses, they’ll struggle for votes. Looks, demeanor and charisma are extremely important. And it’s no coincidence that every Idol winner so far has hailed from a Southern state.

Elimination Props

Every week MySportsbook.com anticipates offering a prop on who’ll be eliminated from the show each Wednesday night. A suggestion to handicap this is to gauge an overall feel for who’s the least popular contestant left in the competition. Generally the least popular performers have recently appeared in the bottom three and will have been the target of repeated criticism from the judges.

Last year, resources included dialidol.com and votefortheworst.com. Dialidol.com measures the volume of each contestant’s voting line. While by no means a perfect science, it does give a good indication of who is generating votes and who isn’t. Meanwhile, votefortheworst.com is a site that attempts to build support for the worst competitor to keep them in the competition for ‘entertainment’ value. The site has a proven track record of keeping performers around who most feel should have been voted off a long time ago.

Contestant vs. Contestant Match-ups

The best strategy for doing well on match-ups is to assess how close either of the contestants is to being eliminated. If neither is expected to be voted off of the show in the coming weeks, the value is almost always on the underdog. If both are expecting an imminent exit in the near future, the favorite in the match-up might offer value.

Watch for American Idol betting odds on each of the contestants shortly and good luck with these American Idol betting strategies.

To visit this online sportsbook got to MySportsbook.com - this sportsbook accepts credit cards.