Daily tips for August 6

Racing for August 6

Horse racing: Geelong (Vic), Goulburn (NSW), Townsville (Qld), Taree (NSW), Devonport (Tas). Harness racing: Menangle (NSW), Albion Park (Qld), Echuca (Vic), Gloucester Park (WA). Greyhound racing: Bendigo (Vic), Gawler (SA), Devonport (Tas), Goulburn (NSW), Horsham (Vic), Ipswich (Qld), Lismore (NSW), Warragul (Vic), Gosford (NSW), Townsville (Qld), Mandurah (WA).

Tips

Geelong R1 #9 Miralago (win) 1st ($1.70)

Geelong R4 #4 Zupacharged (win) LOSE (2nd)

Geelong R8 #3 Meteor Shower (E/W) 2nd ($2.10)

Goulburn R5 #9 Full View (E/W) 1st ($3.80/$1.70)

Goulburn R6 #4 Knockfin Road (win) 1st ($1.90)

Taree R6 #2 Danesiri (E/W 1x4) 3rd ($1.50)

Townsville R2 #1 Payteevee 1st ($2.00)

Townsville R6 #9 Arcanus (win) LOSE (U/P)

Harness racing tip: Echuca R2 #3 Modern Hitch (win) 1st ($2.10)

Greyhound racing tip: Gosford R7 #1 Glama Pak (win) 1st ($1.30)

MLB for August 6

Special report: 13 players suspended in Biogenesis case

Major League Baseball has handed out 50-game suspensions to 12 players involved in the Biogenesis case. Our friends at Covers.com are reporting that New York Yankees 3B Alex Rodriguez will receive the harshest penalty and be suspended through the end of the 2014 season. Reports indicate ARod will appeal the suspension, which will make him eligible to play during the process.

Steve Mikkelson, oddsmaker at the Atlantis Reno, said Nelson Cruz, the All-Star outfielder of the Texas Rangers, is the only player with any real value to moneylines and totals. Cruz was batting .269 with 27 homers and 76 RBIs prior to the suspension. "I think that without question, the Rangers are impacted the most," Mikkelson said. "That's a big bat in the middle of that Ranger line-up that is worth about three or four cents to the moneyline. You'll also see totals come down a little bit as well."

"ARod is done," Mikkelson said. "I don't think it will have a big effect on the Yankees. It will be more of a media circus on the ball club than anything." Also suspended was Detroit Tigers SS Jhonny Peralta: "I don't think Peralta is a real factor," Mikkelson said. "They went out and got Jose Iglesias who is a much better fielder and that will certainly aid Cabrera defensively. Cabrera can't cover anything out there and Iglesias is a better defensive option than Peralta. Detroit will hit with or without Peralta in the line-up.” Other players that have agreed to suspensions are:

• Everth Cabrera, San Diego shortstop

• Antonio Bastardo, Philadelphia Phillies reliever

• Jordany Valdespin, New York Mets outfielder

• Francisco Cervelli, Yankees catcher

• Jesus Montero, Seattle Mariners catcher

• Cesar Puello, New York Mets outfield prospect

• Fautino De Los Santos, San Diego Padres pitching prospect

• Sergio Escalona, Houston Astros pitching prospect

• Fernando Martinez, New York Yankees outfield prospect

• Jordan Norberto, free-agent pitcher

Tips

AL: Tigers WIN $1.83 @ Indians WIN (4-2)

AL: Yankees @ White Sox -8 $1.83 LOSE (1-8)

AL: Twins @ Royals -1.5 $2.30 WIN (0-13)

AL: Red Sox @ Astros -8.5 $1.91 WIN (0-2)

AL: Rangers @ Angels +8.5 $1.85 LOSE (5-2)

AL: Blue Jays @ Mariners -7.5 $1.93 WIN (3-1)

NL: Dodgers @ Cardinals -7 $1.92 WIN (3-2)

NL: Braves WIN $2.07 @ Nationals WIN (3-2)

NL: Brewers @ Giants WIN $1.61 WIN (2-4)

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