12/02/2008 - Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Lane's End Farm announced on Tuesday that top stallion Dixieland Band has been pensioned and will no longer serve as a stud. The 28-year-old is suffering from arthritis and can no longer cover broodmares.
Dixieland Band was one of the top three-year-olds of 1983. He was trained by Charlie Peoples for owner and breeder Mrs. Bayard Sharp. In 1983 Dixieland Band won the Pennsylvania Derby with Bill Passmore in the saddle. The next year he won the MassCap at Suffolk Downs.
Dixieland Band was one of three Maryland-based three-year-olds in 1983 who were among the best sophomores of that year. Along with Deputed Testamony and stablemate Parfaitement, Dixieland Band teamed with these two colts to form an exciting threesome that often made the trip between Maryland and the racetrack now known as Philadelphia Park.
In 1983 Deputed Testamony won the Preakness Stakes with Parfaitement finishing eighth. Leading to the Preakness, Deputy Testamony won the Keystone Stakes at the suburban Philadelphia track. The Belmont Stakes proved disappointing. Deputed Testamony was sixth and Dixieland Band was 14th of 15. However, Deputed Testamony bounced back with a win in the Haskell Invitational with Parfaitement third.
Not only was 1983 a high-watermark for racing at Philadelphia Park, then Keystone, but Maryland had the distinction of the being the birthplace of both Dixieland Band and Deputed Testamony.
Parfaitement was bred in Pennsylvania, years before Smarty Jones and Hard Spun. As a two-year-old he won the Pennsylvania Nursery the same stakes race to be won later by Smarty Jones and Hard Spun.
Another good three-year-old of 1983 was Two Davids, a sprinter based in Philadelphia. He defeated Deputed Testamony and Dixieland Band in an allowance race at Keystone.
The first few years of the 1980's provided some great thoroughbreds who made their way to the Bensalem track. Cheating Arthur was the resident king of Street Road. Temperance Hill, the defeated 1980 Pennsylvania Derby favorite, won the Belmont Stakes. The following year Summing pulled off the Penn Derby/Belmont Stakes double.
Who could forget the 1986 Derby. Broad Brush had the lead coming off the final turn, bolted to the outside, recovered to win the event.
These are some of my memories that the mention of Dixieland Band can arouse.
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In part two of MySportsbook.com’s draft preview, we’ll take a look at a division that was extremely disappointing last season: the NFC South. Many “experts” predicted the Panthers to represent the NFC in the Super Bowl, of course they could not even make the playoffs in an extremely weak NFC. The Saints definitely made up for the disappointing seasons of their NFC South brethren by exploding out of no where en route to the NFC Championship game. For the avid NFL gambler, it is imperative to pay attention to the NFL draft. Although free agency gets a ton of publicity, the successful franchises build their teams around the draft.
1. New Orleans Saints
Who would have thought this time last year that the Saints would be the favorites to win the NFC South for the 2007 campaign? New Orleans is loaded with firepower on the offensive side of the ball but with the exodus of Joe Horn they will most likely look to draft a WR on Day 1. Despite having the NFL’s 3rd ranked pass defense last season, the Saints will most likely upgrade their CB’s with one of their first two picks. Other possibilities for the Saints will be TE and DT. Because of where they will be selecting (27th), the Saints could go the “best available player” route which could net a LB.
Key additions: Eric Johnson TE, Troy Evans LB, David Patten WR
Key loses: Joe Horn WR,
Team needs: CB, WR, TE, LB, DT
Possible draftees: Aaron Ross CB Texas, Darrelle Revis CB Pitt, Ted Ginn Jr. WR OSU, Paul Posluszny LB PSU, Chris Houston CB Arkansas, Greg Olsen TE Miami
2. Carolina Panthers
Carolina was one of the biggest disappointments in the NFL last season. With the signing of David Carr, expect the very first quarterback controversy to come out of Carolina if Jake Delhomme doesn’t rebound quickly from an average 2007 season. With veteran safety Mike Minter getting up there in age, they will look to draft a safety on Day 1 but probably not in the first round. LB is another need with the loss of Chris Draft to go along with Dan Morgan’s concussion problems. If TE Greg Olsen is still on the board, he might be too good to pass up despite their needs on the defensive side of the ball.
Key additions: David Carr QB
Key loses: Chris Draft LB
Team needs: LB, TE, S, OT
Possible draftees: Greg Olsen TE Miami, Patrick Willis LB Ole Miss, Paul Posluszny LB PSU, Levi Brown OT PSU
3. Atlanta Falcons
The Falcons were another NFC South team to have a disappointing 2007 season. The Falcons have been plenty busy during the off season with plenty of players coming and going including a new head coach. The Falcons were able to improve their draft position with the trade of coveted backup QB Matt Schaub. High on the list of Day 1 needs will be a defensive end to replace Patrick Kerney and a hard hitting safety since Lawyer Milloy is nearing the end of his career. With an additional 2nd round pick, the Falcons could attempt to trade up to acquire local product WR Calvin Johnson.
Key additions: Joey Harrington QB, Toniu Fonoti OG, Joe Horn WR
Key loses: Justin Griffen RB, Patrick Kerney DE, Matt Lehr OG, Ashley Lelie WR, Matt Schaub QB
Team needs: DE, S, OT, WR, DT
Possible draftees: LaRon Landry S LSU, Amobi Okoye DT Louisville, Levi Brown OT PSU, Jamaal Anderson DE Arkansas, Alan Branch DT Michigan
4. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Age really caught up to the Bucs last season. The Bucs still have plenty of household names on defense in Ronde Barber, Simeon Rice and Derrick Brooks but the one thing those three have in common is unfortunately age. It is imperative for the Bucs to get much younger, especially on the defensive side of the ball. Despite having bigger needs on the defensive side of the ball, WR Calvin Johnson is the most likely pick if he is still available when the Bucs pick at the four spot. This would suit Bucs’ faithful just fine as Johnson is widely considered the top talent in the draft and it is a position of need for the Bucs.
Key additions: Jeff Garcia QB, Kevin Carter DE, Torrie Cox CB, Cato June LB
Key loses: Dewayne White DE, Sean Mahan OG
Team needs: WR, LB, DE, CB (Youth on defense!)
Possible draftees: Calvin Johnson WR Georgia Tech, Gains Adams DE Clemson, Jamaal Anderson DE Arkansas
It is never too early to start betting on the NFL. Log on to MySportsbook.com to checkout all of the NFL futures for the upcoming season. On the clock: the NFC North
Odds to win the NFC South:
New Orleans Saints 8-5
Carolina Panthers 2-1
Atlanta Falcons 12-5
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 9-2
Odds to win the NFC:
New Orleans Saints 13-2
Carolina Panthers 7-1
Atlanta Falcons 20-1
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 25-1
Odds to win the Super Bowl:
New Orleans Saints 18-1
Carolina Panthers 20-1
Atlanta Falcons 50-1
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 75-1
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