Derby winning trainer to throw out first pitch for Orioles

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05/19/2011 - Baltimore, MD (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Graham Motion, trainer of Kentucky Derby champ Animal Kingdom, will throw out Thursday night's ceremonial first pitch of the game between the New York Yankees and Baltimore Orioles at Camden Yards.

"It will be kind of cool," Motion said.

A native of Great Britain, Motion is a resident of Maryland where he has his base of operations at Fair Hill Training Center in Elkton.

"Anyone who has an eight-year-old at least has some idea of what they are doing," he said after describing his baseball skills as "minimal."

Animal Kingdom goes after the second jewel in racing's Triple Crown in Saturday's $1 million Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course. The colt is the 2-1 morning-line favorite in the 14 horse field.

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An important American Idol betting lines recap from February 20 Guys episode. The 12 men came out flat overall with Blake Lewis appearing to have the early edge after the first hour and a half.

Rudy - was quite good singing "Free Ride" to start off.  Randy was not impressed though.  Paula thought he started off fantastic.  "Never had anyone stop off so lively" said Paula but Simon (who does not like Rudy) does not feel he has a distinct voice and was not impressed either. 

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Tomorrow night, the ladies perform and I sure hope they do a better job than the boys.  Check out all the American Idol betting odds here.

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