No, I am not talking about LeBron. I am talking about the sport of Kings, horse racing, and in a weekend lacking great football games, the spotlight is brightest in Louisville, Kentucky. This weekend is the Breeders Cup from Churchill Downs and the sports world is highly anticipating the Classic featuring Zenyatta. For those who don't know, Zenyatta is looking to defend her title and finish her career at 20-0. If you have not seen her race before do not miss this last opportunity. She is an amazing horse that simply refuses to lose. No matter how far back she is, do not give up on watching, Zenyatta will turn on the jets and make it an exciting finish. There is no way I would guarantee she pulls out the win, and I certainly wouldn't recommend betting on her as the return won't be all that great, but this is must see television. It feels strange to be writing this but the times I have seen Zenyatta race there is clearly a look in her eyes...dare I say the Eye of the Tiger?? Horse racing will never be what it once was but for one weekend...for one race...do yourself a favor and tune in to see what happens.
Looking back at my mid week picks, all I can say is...oops. I am off to a 0-2 start, but all that tells me is there is no where to go but up. There is so much to pick from on a weekend this time of year that finding a few top picks can be tough, but here we go. First up is some exciting MAC football on a Friday night. Western Michigan travels to Central Michigan in a rivalry game with both teams seemingly going in different directions. Records are very similar but WMU is playing at a much higher level. They are getting points but I don't think they are needed. Play the Broncos on the money line and enjoy that better than even money return. Two items that stand out to me on Saturday come from BCS conferences. First up is the Illinois at Michigan game. The total is 57 and I am definitely going over the total. Michigan's defense can't stop anybody, but not too many teams can even slow down the Wolverines attack. Weather looks to be cold but clear, so no sloppy conditions. Also on Saturday Colorado travels to Lawrence to take on the Kansas Jayhawks. Both of these teams are awful and would have trouble staying .500 in any conference outside the Sun Belt this year. Even with as bad as both teams are, one team is getting 9 points...and it's the home team. I could be way off here, but when bad teams match up, I'll take the points, especially at home. Enjoy the weekend of sports and remember, never bet what you can't afford to lose.
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