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Delta Bluesman won the $100,000 Hall of Fame Stakes at Parx Racing as a heavy favorite Saturday, but his supporters werent counting their money until the closing yards of the five-furlong sprint.Delta Bluesman can reliably be found on the lead in his races but in the Hall of Fame he was outsprinted for the top by Pomeroys Package - the longest price in the five-horse field at 33-1 - and Rainbow Heir, the 5-2 second choice.On the far turn, Always Sunshine moved up outside the leaders and 3-5 Delta Bluesman was blocked behind them. Jockey Emisael Jaramillio thought about splitting horses but then had to steady nearing the stretch. He took Delta Bluesman inside the trio in upper stretch and was up in the final sixteenth to win by a length.Delta Bluesman, owned by Monster Racing Stables and trained by Jorge Navarro, paid $3.60 and was timed in 57.45 seconds. Pomeroys Package came on again late to be second, a neck ahead of Rainbow Heir, who appeared to take a short lead nearing the sixteenth pole. It was a head back from Rainbow Heir to Always Sunshine in fourth.Delta Bluesman has now crossed the wire first in five of his last six races, even though in May he was disqualified from the win in the Decathlon Stakes at Monmouth Park. In July, he scored his biggest career victory with Jaramillio aboard in the Grade 2 Smile Sprint at Gulfstream Park. The only time he failed to finish first this summer came when he was fourth in the Grade 1 Vanderbilt Handicap at Saratoga.A $30,000 claim by Navarro in October 2014 at Gulfstream Park West, 6-year-old Delta Bluesman is now 10 for 45 in his career with earnings of $511,437.Hydro Flask Sale .S. 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That particular season the late great Harry Caray was calling the White Sox games.The UFC is in Hamburg, Germany for Saturdays UFC Fight Night card with a heavyweight marquee between Andrei Arlovski and?Josh Barnett.Its one of those How in the world has this fight not happened already? kind of fights. These two former UFC champions have nearly 80 combined professional fights and close to 40 years of combined professional experience.ESPN.com ranks Arlovski and Barnett?as the Nos. 7 and 9 heavyweights in the world, respectively, despite the fact both are coming off a loss.Lets take a closer look at this heavyweight matchup. Dont agree with the pick? Let me know on Twitter: @bokamotoESPN.Main eventAndrei Arlovski (25-12) vs.?Josh Barnett (34-8)? Heavyweights Odds: Arlovski +130; Barnett -150If Arlovskis style could be characterized as a series of sprints, Barnetts is more of an even-paced 5K. The latter typically fares better in a five-round fight -- but then again, theres never a guarantee any fight (let alone at heavyweight) goes the full distance, is there?As far as ebbs and flows of this matchup go, Barnett figures to benefit the later it goes. Not that Arlovski has some blatant stamina problem, but Barnetts consistent, measured pressure on the feet plus his advantages on the ground should have him more in control in the fourth and fifth. Arlovski will likely be most dangerous in the first two rounds, plus the opening minute or so of every round after that.When one of those aforementioned Arlovski sprints happens, it is quite something to watch. Most opponents react to it with pure retreat, which can lead to fun sequences of Arlovski hammering them along the fence. They really are sprints, however, in that they only last so long before the opponent (assuming he has survived,, of course) circles out and Arlovski resets.dddddddddddd. And during those resets, Arlovski isnt nearly as effective.As long as Barnett can keep his head above water during those Arlovski blitzes, he should have his share of success here. In Arlovskis last fight, a knockout loss to Alistair Overeem, he showed how vulnerable he looks when he spends extended time in that kickboxing range. Barnett isnt as skilled (or athletic) a striker as Overeem, but hell have openings to land leg and body kicks when hes not driving into the clinch.And that clinch is very interesting in this fight. Although Arlovski is not an outstanding defensive fighter, hes not really an easy target for clinch work. Hes a big, burly heavyweight who can shuck another man out of position and then wallop him with a quick overhand right. A failed effort to get into a clinch is a roll of the dice against Arlovski, because now youre in his wheelhouse, possibly off-balance.My guess is Barnett sticks to a somewhat conservative game plan early on. Look for him to score with kicks, work to the inside when need be and stay out of Arlovskis preferred boxing range. Not to mention, avoid eating the big shot. As far as his chin is concerned, Barnett has no issues to speak of. Even this late into his career, he hasnt been on the receiving end of many knockout losses. Arlovskis right hand cares nothing about that, though. If Arlovski can land his best shot, all bets are off on Barnett fighting through it.PREDICTION:?Barnett runs away on the scorecards in a fight that lasts surprisingly long -- Barnett by decision. ' ' '