Usually, when a showcase race like the Arlington Million has few class proven horses, that is when you actually get some of the better up and comers.

This could be bad news for desreving favorite, GIO PONTI. Still, Ponti is a must use.

In fact, this looks like a three horse races, with a fourth one looking like one to fill in a tri if someone else falters;

ARLIGNTON AUG 21, 2010, SATURDAY, RACE 10 GRADE 1 ARLINGTON MILLION: TURF 1 1/4 MILE

PROJECTED ORDER OF FINISH:

PROGRAM NUMBER-NAME OF RUNNER-PROBABLY ODDS-COMMENTS

8 TAJAAWEED 10-1 made a forward move in last race that can crush these, and form indicates he can repeat

9 TASEEZ 4-1 in the fifth race off a long layof has to figure to run big in American visit

6 GIO PONTI 8-5 is the class here

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Genreally, horse racing fans make good NFL fans. Not only because NFL fantasy involves Math, which is the horse racing fan's forte, but also because both involve conditioning.

A look at 2010 NFL, and what looks to happen. I'll give some predictions, but fans know that close games, injuries, blown coverages, and psycological brekdowns occur any time.

AFC EAST:

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS 11-5. A lot of people think this is Brady and Moss, but New England has always been based on a "full team" concept, with lots of depth. A team like this can survive injuries, and figures to play well at the season's end. They can run and pass. The defense is adequate.

NEW YORK JETS 10-6 Needs to retain their defensive dominance. They're strong at linebacker, up front, and the backfield. They were first in pass defense last year in yards allowed, and first in first downs allowed. There's no reason to think they still can't dominate. On offense, they wer first in rushing yards, which compliments a super defense quite well. The passing game is less than what they want. Braylon Edwards is there chiefly to make opposing defenses back off the line of scrimmage. He doesn't inspire a lot of fear. It's up to a good offensive line to keep it going, and they will at first, but it isn't a deep line. Offensive linemen go down too often, and this team can't afford that. Still, a power team in the NFL.

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