Rapid Redux has Citation in his sights
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12/12/2011 - Laurel, MD (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Five-year-old Rapid Redux, winner of 20 straight starts, has another opportunity on Tuesday to enter the record book. That's when the Robert Cole-owned gelding goes after his 19th victory of the year.
The modern mark of 19 wins in a single calendar year is currently held by Citation and early 20th century horse Roseben. Citation matched Roseben's record in 1948, the same year he won the Triple Crown.
"Citation is one of the all-time greats, just to be mentioned in the same sentence is unbelievable," Cole said. "The Citation record has stood for more than 60 years so I would like to get a part of that and possibly break it before the end of the month. That record might be more impressive, not that the consecutive record isn't, because how a horse can win 19 races in one calendar year is like going to another galaxy on a space ship. It is beyond imagination."
Rapid Redux, trained by David Wells, has been made the overwhelming 3-5 favorite for the $17,000 starter allowance. The 1 1/16-mile race on the main track at Laurel Park has attracted seven horses with the favorite drawing the rail.
"It is typical about what we have been running against," said Cole. "We have to go out and win one more. It is not going to last forever. We just hope Tuesday isn't our day to get beat. I know it can happen at any time."
Jockey J.D. Acosta will again have the mount aboard Rapid Redux, an assignment he has already drawn six times during the gelding's win streak.
"We have to go with the game plan which is going to the lead," said Acosta. "I am grateful to have the chance to ride. This is something the big name jockeys get to do and I am really happy to have the opportunity."
In his 18 starts this year, all victories of course, Rapid Redux has earned $202,894. In his 40 race career the five-year-old has 26 wins and $342,229.
Here is the field for Laurel's sixth race on Tuesday in post order: Rapid Redux, J.D. Acosta, 3-5; Awesome Rhythm, Abel Castellano, 6-1; Derwins Prospector, Kevin Navarro, 30-1; No Brakes, Xavier Perez, 5-1; Shamroge, Ricardo Chiappe, 8-1; First Nite, Erick Rodriguez, 10-1; Zosogood, Hector Ramos, 12-1.
Post-time will be 2:56 p.m. (et).
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The 2009 AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year odds have been released and Denver Broncos' running back Knowshon Moreno has been made the opening favorite.
Moreno was selected in the first round of April's NFL draft and is expected to carry the rushing load for the Broncos this season. And with Jay Cutler now in Chicago, Moreno might be expected to be Denver's entire offense.
Betting Lines from sports betting lines have made Moreno a 5/2 favorite to win this year's Offensive Rookie of the Year Award. Fellow running back Chris “Beanie” Wells (Arizona Cardinals) is right behind Moreno at 7/2, while Donald Brown (Indianapolis Colts) and receiver Michael Crabtree (San Francisco 49ers) are 5/1 to win. Quarterbacks Mark Sanchez (New York Jets) and Matthew Stafford (Detroit Lions) are 7/1 and 8/1, respectively.
A couple of players who present some value are Josh Freeman, Shonn Green and Darrius Heyward-Bey.
Freeman needs to beat out Byron Leftwich to become the starting quarterback of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers but if he does, he has a lot or raw talent and could use the weapons around him (i.e. Kellen Winslow Jr. and Antonio Bryant) to be very successful in his first season.
Green enters a crowded backfield in New York, but considering both Thomas Jones and Leon Washington are unhappy about their contract situations and might holdout, the former Iowa product could become the Jets' primary back.
Everyone was shocked when Al Davis took Heyward-Bey with the eighth overall pick in April's draft, but the kid has a tremendous amount of talent and if quarterback JaMarcus Russell takes the next step this year, the former Maryland product could blossom. Plus, Heyward-Bey will be looking to prove the people wrong who said Oakland should have taken Michael Crabtree with the No. 8 pick.
And if you're looking for a deep sleeper, check out Pat White at 30/1. He enters the Miami Dolphins vaunted “Wild Cat” offense and could be a big time playmaker.
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2009 AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year Odds to Win
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Donald Brown (IND) 5/1
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Shonn Green (NYJ) 14/1
Percy Harvin (MIN) 10/1
Darrius Heyward-Bay (OAK) 18/1
Juaquan Iglesias (CHI) 30/1
Cornelius Ingram (PHI) 50/1
Rashad Jennings (JAC) 30/1
Johnny Knox (CHI) 40/1
Jeremy Maclin (PHI) 18/1
Mohamed Massaquoi (CLE) 30/1
LeSean McCoy (PHI) 12/1
Knowshon Moreno (DEN) 5/2
Hakeem Nicks (NYG) 18/1
Brandon Pettigrew (DET) 30/1
Brian Robiskie (CLE) 20/1
Mark Sanchez (NYJ) 7/1
Matthew Stafford (DET) 8/1
Jason Smith (STL) 40/1
Mike Thomas (JAC) 25/1
Patrick Turner (MIA) 50/1
Mike Wallace (PIT) 50/1
Chris Wells (ARI) 7/2
Pat White (MIA) 30/1
Field (Any Other Player) 9/1
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