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Race 8 -- #6 J P'S Gusto - Both were exiting our HTW list, J P ran right by the filly Belleofthebridle paying $10.80 for the win and keying $19.60 exacta for two bucks. Belle was more than nine lengths clear of the rest; we will keep them both on our list.
Race 8 -- #8 Western Mood - This first time starter was a release on this website and he won like a good thing paying $7.40, Del Mar is right around the corner so call 1-702-798-1151 and sign on for all our daily picks.
Less than seven hours after completing the linking of Pai Gow progressive jackpots at gaming tables for all 10 Station Casinos, a Virginia man hit that progressive with a 7-card straight flush that included a joker. He won more than $200,000.
The New York Giants just completed a startling three-game run through the NFC playoff jungle with a 3-0 mark ATS. By contrast, the New England Patriots enjoyed a first-round bye and home playoff wins over underdogs Denver and Baltimore.
Wynn Las Vegas sports book director Johnny Avello tried to hang on with the Patriots -3 as long as he could, but finally had to give in on Thursday morning when the culmination of Giants money over the first 11 days of action became too much.
From the time we knew who would be playing in the Super Bowl, I’ve always had a lean on the Patriots to win. As great as the Giants have been on their march to the Super Bowl, I still can’t get their bad losses out of my head.
Being in Las Vegas, it’s easy to forget just how many people are betting the Super Bowl "illegally" around the nation. A survey released Tuesday found that at least 25 million Americans will bet money on this Sunday’s Patriots-Giants NFL title game.
