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  • Friday, April 30, 2021

Las Vegas - Taking a quick mid-afternoon trip across the pond where we'll drop a few Euros on Leicester City over Southampton. Leicester has been on a sweet little roll, winning three in a row, and should make it four at St. Mary's Stadium. The Foxes beat the Saints at home back in January, 2-0, then just threw another bagel at Southampton (1-0) in the FA Cup semi-final at Wembley. And now the Saints will have to face the hungry Foxes without their leading scorer, Danny Ings. So, we're gonna roll with Lester!

Back in the States, we head out West for a taste of the Padres over the Giants. You with me? I'm asking, YU with me? Okay, it's all about Yu, Darvish that is. After a gorgeous 8-3 record last season and a SKINNY 2.01 ERA with the Cubs, Darvish has picked it up without missing a beat in San Diego. He has started five games, won two (the Padres have won four of the five) and is rocking a 2.27 ERA. Once again, I'll ask, YU with me???

Of course, everyone in the horse world is focused on the Kentucky Derby tomorrow, but there's a spot to make some cash later today with the ladies. That would be the Kentucky Oaks. My horse maven, Martin Calia., tells me it's hard to look past undefeated Malathaat.

She came roaring down the stretch in the Ashland Stakes at Keeneland to catch Pass the Champagne in her first start this year as a three year old. Although I'm not too thrilled with post 10, this horse has tactical speed and should sit right behind Pass the Champagne. Feel Travel Column will try to go gate-to-wire with Pass the Champagne sitting right behind her. It's a short run to the first turn and Florent Geroux will take full advantage on Travel Column. As long as Johnny Velazquez doesn't get caught wide on Malathaat, it should be her race to win. Her last work leading into this race was exceptional and her Thoro-Graph numbers say she might be in for a big race. Gimme $50 across the board on #10 Malathaat and a $5 exacta where we wheel the #10 with all the rest.

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