10/24/2008 - Arcadia, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The first day of the 25th annual Breeders' Cup got off to an exciting start when 5-2 second choice Ventura overtook the favorite Indian Blessing down the stretch to win the $1 million Filly and Mare Sprint at Santa Anita Park. This is the first Breeders' Cup to be conducted on a synthetic track.
Owned by Juddmonte Farms, Ventura was ridden by Garrett Gomez for trainer Bobby Frankel. The four-year-old filly took the lead from Indian Blessing, the 9-5 favorite, with about 200 yards to run.
Ventura registered a four-length victory over last year's Breeders' Cup Juvenile Filly champ with Zaftig, the 5-1 third pick, finishing third in the 13 horse field.
The time for the seven-furlongs was 1:19.90 on Santa Anita's Pro-Ride main track.
Ventura earned $500,000 with the win to bring her lifetime earnings to more than $1.3 million. She has won seven of 15 career starts and four wins on artificial surfaces.
Ventura returned $7.60, $3.40 and $3.00. Indian Blessing paid $3.40 and $2.40, and Zaftig paid $4.00 to show.
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Rams RB Jackson game-time decision >>
St. Louis, MO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - St. Louis Rams running back Steven Jackson
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Blue Jays bring in Loewen >>
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El Duque expected to throw Tuesday
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- New York Mets pitcher Orlando Hernandez, sidelined at spring training because of arthritis in his neck, is expected to resume throwing on Tuesday.
Hernandez received a cortisone shot Thursday after leaving camp and returning to New York to have his neck examined. The 41-year-old right-hander is penciled in as the team's No. 2 starter behind Tom Glavine.
El Duque's health is a major issue for the Mets, who won the NL East in 2007 and came within one victory of the World Series. Their aging and unsettled rotation is a big question mark this year.
MySportsbook.com has the Mets as -110 favorites to repeat as NL East champions odds.
Hernandez went 11-11 with a 4.66 ERA last season, including 9-7 with a 4.09 ERA in 20 starts after the Mets acquired him from Arizona in late May. But he missed the playoffs because of a torn calf muscle.
New York already is without Pedro Martinez, out until at least midseason following rotator cuff surgery. Among those competing for starting jobs are prospects Mike Pelfrey, Philip Humber and Jason Vargas, plus veterans Chan Ho Park, Jorge Sosa and Aaron Sele.
Notes: Mets manager Willie Randolph is excited about two new utility players he could have on his bench: Damion Easley and David Newhan. ''Their value is really all over the place,'' Randolph said. Easley can play anywhere in the infield and could be used as an emergency outfielder, though Randolph said he would prefer to keep the veteran in the infield. Newhan, meanwhile, can play second base, third or any outfield position for the Mets. ''I love versatility,'' Randolph said. ''I love guys that can give me options when I need them to step in.''
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