Woodbine to host pair of Challenge races

Horseracing Betting Lines

10/02/2008 - Toronto, ON (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - A pair of Breeders' Cup Challenge races take center-stage for Saturday's Woodbine card. The $2 million Pattison Canadian International and the $1 million E.P. Taylor Stakes will both be contested on Woodbine's turf course.

The 1 1/2-mile Pattison Canadian International will send the winner to the Breeders' Cup Turf at Santa Anita on Saturday, October 25. The winner of the 1 1/4-mile Taylor Stakes for fillies and mares gets a spot in the Filly & Mare Turf on Friday, October 24.

The International has attracted 10 turf runners with the Taylor having nine females entered. The two races will be televised on ESPN.

The 2-1 morning-line favorite for the International is Doctor Dino from Europe. Ridden for the first time by Frankie Dettori, the six-year-old will leave from post three. Dettori won two previous Internationals, Mutafaweq in 2000 and Sulamani in 2004.

Doctor Dino is trained by Richard Gibson for Javier Martinez Salmean of Spain. The globe-trotting thoroughbred won last year's Man o' War after finishing third in the Arlington Million. In his career he has won eight of 27 starts for better than $2.75 million.

"We feel we have him in good shape for his autumn campaign," noted Gibson. "He's a remarkable athlete in that he can put out of the box every day with a big smile on his face. He loves his work."

Northern Dancer Stakes champ Champs Elysees is the 7-2 second choice and will break from post five. Garrett Gomez, who was aboard for the Northern Dancer, returns to ride for trainer Bobby Frankel and Juddmonte Farms.

"He came out of the race good," said Frankel. "He's very good right now. He's doing everything perfectly. Sometimes they don't run well (after a big effort), but I think he's going to run an even better race (than in the Northern Dancer)."

Champs Elysees has earned more than $1 million in 18 career starts with four victories.

Here is the complete field for the Pattison Canadian International in post position order: Mourilyan, John Egan 15-1; Marlang, Richard Dos Ramos 15-1; Doctor Dino, Frankie Dettori 2-1; Quijano, Andrasch Starke 4-1; Champs Elysees, Garrett Gomez 7-2; Marsh Side, Javier Castellano 15-1; Lauro, Eduardo Pedroza 20-1; Seaside Retreat, Patrick Husbands 10-1; Lucarno, Jimmy Fortune 8-1 and Spice Route, James McAleney 20-1.

J'ray, the 5-2 favorite, tops the field for the E.P. Taylor Stakes. The five- year-old mare will start from post two with Joe Bravo coming in from New Jersey to ride. Bravo has won both times with J'ray, the Matchmaker at Monmouth Park and the Canadian Stakes here on September 7.

Todd Pletcher trains for Lawrence Goichman and J'ray has won nine of 23 lifetime starts for $866,889.

Here is the complete Taylor Stakes field in post position order: Sealy Hill, Patrick Husbands 8-1; J'ray, Joe Bravo 5-2; Classy Landlady, Tyler Pizarro 20-1; Folk Opera, Frankie Dettori 4-1; Toque de Queda, Garrett Gomez 7-2; Green Lyons, Jimmy Fortune 15-1; Callwood Dancer, Eurico Rosa da Silva 10-1; Royal Pleasure, Rosemary Homeister 15-1 and Hostess, Javier Castellano 6-1.

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American Idol Betting Odds: Season 6  

The online gambling websites are in the process of deciphering each American Idol contestant and his or her chances of winning Season 6 to come up with the early American Idol betting lines.

Tim Dalton of MySportsbook.com has been locked away in a soundproof room coming up with all the latest tallies, we are told. "American Idol has become one of the most significant betting events of the year," claims Jack Black of MySportsbook.com.  "Last year, millions were bet during the season across the globe, not just in America.

It's tough early on since we really do not have a glimpse as to how well each of these individuals will perform solo on a week-to-week basis.  It's like Week 1 of the NFL.  Pre-season means nada!

We do know the 24 finalists however.

Sanjaya Malakar is the young man whose sister failed to make it into the Top 24.  He's very low key but - unless he totally flubs - will probably win over the young girlie vote for a few weeks anyway.  He's too young to go all the way, according to Payton O'Brien. 

Brandon Rogers - Who?

Phil Stacy is the military guy who missed his daughter's birth because of the Memphis audition.  He should go a good distance.

Chris Sligh - He's got the humor and in many ways he's the Anti-American Idol much like last year's winner Taylor Hicks was.  And this is why he'll probably get pretty far in this competition.  He's chubby, white with a big curly afro....but more importantly, a great voice!  People love "real", not "real cute" to go all the way. 

"Blake Lewis should go far because of his uniqueness and looks.  He's the boy next store with a twist - he beat boxes.  But on top of this, he's a great singer, and I adore him," Payton O'Brien relayed.

A talented beat-boxer Blake Lewis was a hit during the group sing in Hollywood but Simon explained that this is a singing contest just before he told him he was “in.”

Paul Kim has caught our own roving reporter, Jenny Woo's eyes. 

"I love the fact that there is a Korean American on the show and he is bound to get more Asians tuning into the show," Woo said from her Miami Beach estate.  "There has never been a major presence of Asian-Americans on American Idol in the past.  He's a hottie with a nice voice so that should help to take him far.  Expect heavy betting action from the Asian community."

Sundance Head - He's not perfect, but he's got the personality that will take him through a few weeks, plus he's got the lineage (son of Roy Head - whose 1965 single, "Treat Her Right," hit No. 5 in the charts) 

And the others:

Rudy Cardinas
AJ Tabaldo - the 5th time is the charm
Nicolas Pedro
Chris Richardson
Jared Cotter

The girls

"Melinda Doolittle has one of the best voices," says MySportsbook.com Reporter and an acclaimed dancer in her own right, Destiney Lewis.  "It is great to see a back up singer step out like she has.  The girl needs to gain more confidence but that can also be a positive.  I think she will go far."

Alena Alexander - Those tears (she never seems to stop bawling) should get her far.

"Single mom Lakisha Jones I suspect will be a pretty big favorite entering Week 1 of the competition," says Destiny Williams.  Jones is an excellent singer and down to earth.  "She'll have a wide appeal," echoed O'Brien.

Nicole Trellis - Seems to exert confidence.

Amy Krebs - a powerful singer.

Antonella Barba
Gina Glocksen
Hailey Scanardo
Jordan Sparks
Stephanie Edwards
Leslie Hunt
Sabrina Sloan

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