For Peyton, some signs point to Miami

Miami — Internally, there has been a directive — George Steinbrenner style — from Dolphins owner Stephen Ross for his football people to get Peyton Manning.

His message: “Make it happen.’’

On Tuesday night, a source told the Miami Herald the Dolphins, who are reportedly about $15 million under the salary cap, are “very confident’’ they have the goods to make a strong run at signing the former Colts qaurterback.

After his farewell press conference in Indianapolis, Manning flew here Wednesday night and was immediately tailed by TV news helicopters and other local media. A Dolphins insider said Manning wasn’t in town to meet with the team.

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SIGN OF THE TIMES: Billboard alongside I-595 in Fort Lauderdale is part of a campaign by a group called Manning to Miami. The group wants the former Colts QB to play for the Dolphins.

“I haven’t thought about teams and I don’t know who is interested,’’ Manning said after his arrival. “I really don’t. This is all new to me. But look, the Miami Dolphins have a great organization, a great history there, they have new people in place. And so you have no idea what teams are interested.”

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Among the teams rumored to be most interested in Manning — the Dolphins, Redskins, Jets, Seahawks and Cardinals — Miami makes the most sense for him on many levels. And because of this there is a heavy belief in South Florida that, like LeBron James, Manning will be taking his talents to South Beach.

Even Heat star Dwyane Wade implored the Dolphins to make it happen, sending out this not-so-subtle message on his Twitter account yesterday: “peyton that number 18 wld look gr8 in a dolphins uniform..steve ross let’s go.. marlins & heat style...All in.’’

Outside of a brief stint of good health from Chad Pennington, the Dolphins have struggled through 16 quarterbacks since the day Dan Marino unlaced his spikes for the last time in 1999.

Subsequently, the results have reflected their shortcoming at the most important position on the field, with the Dolphins having made the playoffs only once in the last 10 years — in 2008 behind Chad Pennington.

The Dolphins believe the moment Manning is under center it makes them not only a playoff team but relevant in a division that’s been dominated for the last decade by the Patriots, with the Jets adding some occasional noise.

Ross is a star-seeking owner who is star-struck by Manning and he’s desperate to become relevant for the first time in his ownership tenure.

On many levels, Miami makes the most sense for Manning.

-- Despite holes on the right side, the Dolphins have strong foundation on the offensive line with left tackle Jake Long, a former No. 1 pick, center Mike Pouncey, their 2011 first-round pick, and left guard Richie Incognito in place.

-- At receiver, they have Brandon Marshall and there is heavy speculation that Reggie Wayne, Manning’s top receiver with the Colts who is an unrestricted free agent, is prepared to follow Manning to Miami, where he played his college ball with the Hurricanes.

“Me being in his trail going to Miami? I would love it,’’ Wayne told WQAM Radio yesterday. “I am totally available. South Florida is already hot out here, baby, so you put us together, it’ll be burning up. Now you got me visualizing it. I see it.’’

-- At running back, the Dolphins have the dynamic Reggie Bush, who stayed healthy for a full 16-game season last year for the first time in his career. He gained 1,000 yards for the first time and averaged five yards per carry.

-- The Dolphins have a solid defense in place, having finished sixth in the NFL last season in fewest points allowed.

-- The Dolphins offer the kind of weather Manning wants to play in. Those close to Manning, who has played his entire career in a dome at home, say he has no interest playing with a cold-weather team.

-- Manning owns a condo in South Beach, where he spends a lot of his offseason time. In fact, while the NFL Scouting Combine was taking place in Indianapolis two weeks ago, Manning was working out in Miami with some of his Colts teammates, including Wayne.

-- The Redskins, along with the Dolphins considered the most desperate to land a star quarterback, play the Giants twice a year in the NFC East — something those close to Manning believe is a huge turnoff because he doesn’t want to compete against his baby brother, Eli.

“I think it would be tough for him to be in the NFC East and play twice a year and potentially knock Eli out of the playoffs,” former Colts coach Tony Dungy told ESPN. “I don’t think he would want to be in direct competition with Eli and the New York Giants.”

There is a lot of sentiment from people around the league supporting the Manning-to-Miami scenario.

“You do whatever you have to do to get Peyton Manning,’’ former Dolphins coach and current Fox NFL analyst Jimmy Johnson told the Miami Herald. “Age is not a concern. If Manning has the supporting cast he is still a great player. The Dolphins have a good team. A great quarterback with a good team can win it all.’’

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Best Bet: Candy Pool (7th)

FIRST: mile; pace; $2800; cond

3 Sams Fortune

(JMarohnJr)

8-1-6

5-2

2 My Mellow American

(TGale)

5-2-2

3-1

7 Election Day

(JMarohn)

2-3-8

7-2

1 Windmill Fella

(MMerton)

7-6-8

10-1

4 Mary Lou

(MForte)

8-7-5

12-1

5 Quiet Hero

(SMcaleese)

5-1-2

9-2

6 IdealPhnnyMan

(JTaggartJr)

4-1-5

8-1

8 Straightistheway

(PLutmnIII)

4-4-4

4-1

SECOND: mile; trot; $2700; cond

1 Sweeties Girl

(MMerton)

2-7-7

5-2

7 Highest Hill

(TGale)

3-6-4

3-1

3 Bet I Win It

(JTaggartJr)

7-4-4

9-2

2 SecretEnergy

(CWashington)

5-2-3

7-2

4 Dear Prudence

(RKrikorian)

6-4-3

4-1

5 Forceful Action

(MSimons)

7-5-2

8-1

6 Batu Khan

(RHarp)

5-6-6

10-1

8 Rosie Leo

(MForte)

8-7-6

12-1

THIRD: mile; pace; $2700; cond

5 CivilizedHanover

(JTaggrtJr)

4-1-1

5-2

2 Chase The Sun

(MSimons)

1-2-2

7-2

7 Son of Ben

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1-4-9

3-1

1 Jake of Diamonds

(MForte)

6-8-7

4-1

3 Flak Jacket N

(SMcaleese)

3-1-8

9-2

4 Crossroadoflife

(TGale)

8-3-5

12-1

6 Tsm Goldenridge

(MMerton)

4-7-8

10-1

8 In Ethans Honor

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7-4-2

6-1

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2 B Muffler

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3-6-4

3-1

5 Digital Photo

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2-6-4

9-2

1 Engamer BnnsBest

(MForte)

3-3-3

4-1

3 Bonair

(JJuckas)

6-4-3

6-1

4 Br Won CoolRidge

(SGastelu)

7-7-7

12-1

6 Kims Beauty

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4-6-8

5-2

7 Gate Keeper

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4-6-7

7-2

8 Frescos Candy

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6-x-x

10-1

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2-6-5

5-2

2 Bettorthanicecrem

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7-3-3

7-2

7 Uncle David

(CStratton)

1-3-6

3-1

1 Western Dog

(MMerton)

6-7-5

8-1

3 Little Carmen

(GMerton)

4-4-4

3-1

5 Primrose Path

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5-6-8

10-1

6 Issie Blue By You

(TGale)

4-3-2

9-2

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1 Thergosmyvacation

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2-5-1

9-2

4 Chrome Finish

(MMerton)

2-1-3

5-2

3 Reconnected

(SGastelu)

6-4-5

12-1

2 Wayfarer

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2-4-2

3-1

5 Lts Captain

(MForte)

1-3-8

6-1

6 Majestics Joy

(JMarohnJr)

3-7-5

8-2

7 Cimmaron Hall

(GMerton)

3-1-3

7-2

8 M S Heather M

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4-8-2

4-1

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1 Candys Pool

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6-5-2

5-2

4 Garcenier

(MMerton)

5-8-4

3-1

3 Cards N Music

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5-7-3

9-2

2 Slick Eddie

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8-6-7

10-1

5 Twenty-Sx-Shter

GWshgtnJr

7-7-5

12-1

6 Gota Go Bullville

(AButtitta)

8-2-4

4-1

7 Shining Jesse

(JOney)

2-6-4

7-2

8 Safe Sex

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8-8-6

6-1

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4 Gas It Cam It

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5-5-1

3-1

6 LightningMadison

(JTggrtJr)

6-8-7

10-1

3 Tross The Way

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3-3-6

4-1

1 Actor Hall

(TGale)

1-2-4

5-1

2 Needles and Pins

(MMerton)

1-2-1

5-2

5 Comanche Hall

(JDevaux)

3-3-5

9-2

7 Kc Sunshine

(MZuccarello)

6-8-2

8-1

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4 Lively Moment

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5-2-5

5-2

6 Sjs Leo

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8-5-5

9-2

3 Four Starz Ransom

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4-4-6

4-1

1 Copilot

(TGale)

7-6-6

6-1

2 Fox Valley Decoy

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7-7-5

8-1

5 Danger Hall

(MForte)

4-6-8

10-1

7 Titan Park

(JMarohnJr)

7-7-6

12-1

8 Over The Limit

(JMarohn)

1-5-7

3-1

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4 Vijay Star

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3-6-6

7-2

1 Majestic Man

(TGale)

7-1-4

5-2

3 Sweet Lucifer

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1-2-6

3-1

2 See Through It

(JPrimeau)

8-7-4

8-1

5 Xtreme Talent

(MForte)

5-4-6

4-1

6 MonBeauSomolliN

(MMertn)

6-8-6

5-1

7 Marquee T

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6-6-5

10-1

8 WestwoodCastleton

(JMrhn)

8-3-4

12-1

ELEVENTH:mile; pace; $2000; cond

2 Savvy Hawk

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3-2-6

5-2

7 Spf Forty

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4-2-5

3-1

5 Ya Gotta Belief

(MForte)

4-4-3

4-1

1 Super Killean

(DdMiller)

7-7-4

8-1

3 Ogs Bowchitski P

(BNelson)

7-6-8

10-1

4 Four Starzzzz Lou

(KHaase)

7-4-5

12-1

6 Ohm Wild In Red

(JMarohn)

7-6-5

7-2

8 Happy Shark

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5-5-6

9-2

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3 Puzzlement

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1-2-2

5-2

4 Baaria

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1-5-9

3-1

5 Mamas Boo Bear

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4-3-7

7-2

1 Guilty Dreams

(SGastelu)

6-1-4

8-1

2 Leaves and Twigs

(JClouser)

5-2-5

9-2

6 Rolands Seehorse

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3-5-6

4-1

7 Bullville Win

(JMarohn)

5-4-6

10-1

8 Majesticly Unique

(TGale)

5-7-1

12-1

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Knicks center Chandler out with hamstring injury

SAN ANTONIO — Tyson Chandler got his championship ring in Dallas, but also picked up a left hamstring injury that could force him to miss the final two games of the Knicks’ four-game road trip.

Chandler missed Wednesday night's 118-105 loss to the Spurs — the first game he’s missed as a Knick — and he is questionable for Milwaukee Friday night. Jared Jeffries (sore knee) also didn't play against San Antonio and is out for Milwaukee, too.

Rookie Josh Harrellson, who made his return in Dallas, started in Chandler’s place. Harrellson, who couldn’t even break the rotation when he became healthy from a broken wrist one week ago, scored eight points with eight rebounds Wednesday night. He was a plus-17 vs. Dallas and was on the floor during the 15-0 fourth-quarter run.

“I’d rather be out there, but I’d rather not be out three, four weeks and play it smart and listen to what [the doctors] have to say,” Chandler said. “I’m hoping it feels better but I’m listening to the doctors at this point.’’

How badly were Chandler and Jeffries missed last night?

“They anchor our defense,’’ D’Antoni said. “That’s why we improved from last year to this year.’’

Chandler said he believes he hurt the hamstring during practice Monday. He also is battling a wrist injury and wasn’t active as usual in the Dallas loss.

“I felt it at the beginning of the game,’’ Chandler said. “It tightened up as the game went on. It’s frustrating because I know how the team needs me playing against a tall team [the Spurs]. It’s a tall task.”

Chandler wore his championship ring in the locker room in San Antonio, showing it off. He said he was overcome with emotion that everywhere he went walking in Dallas this week, fans came up to him to express their gratitude.

D’Antoni said before the Dallas game he considered Chandler as good as any center in the NBA.

“It’s very humbling, very overwhelming,’’ Chandler said of the compliment.

***

D’Antoni finally rewarded rookie Iman Shumpert (two points in 29 minutes) for his sensational play off the bench and put him in the starting lineup at shooting guard in place of Landry Fields last night (eight points). The Jeremy Lin-Fields pregame ritual handshake is over. On Monday, D’Antoni said Fields would start “for now’’, indicating a change could be in the offing. Fields had his third straight poor offensive showing in Dallas, scoring just four points. but had 10 rebounds.

“We’ve had horrible starts and horrible starts to the second half,’’ D’Antoni said. “It’s not a demotion. It’s trying to find combinations that play well together. The second group is faster, maybe for Landry to drive and run and use his athleticism it might be better for him. Shumpert’s a little stronger. It might not be a permanent thing, but we’ll see.’’

Fields didn’t sound delighted. He was on top of the world during the Knicks’ 7-0 run, forming a vibrant tandem with Lin.

“Whatever, you come off the bench and can still try to do what I do,” Fields said. “Bring energy.’’

Fields said his intangibles are his thing.

“I don’t mind not showing up a lot in the stats,’’ he said. “I do whatever I can to make the team win. Sometimes it’s not glorified, but I’m content with it.’’

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CEO’s secret

Few workers have survived the recent economic turmoil without feeling overwhelmed, overworked and underpaid. But for some executives, the stress of a floundering economy has lead to an even bigger consequence: substance abuse problems.

Treatment specialists say they see the effects of the recession in the white-collar clients coming their way, who say the business pressures of recent years have led to drug and alcohol issues, or exacerbated existing ones.

“I’ve seen a lot more escapism since the economic meltdown,” says Dr. Kevin Fleming, an executive coach who specializes in treating addiction — and says he’s been counseling a growing number of Wall Streeters.

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The volatile market has had a particularly dangerous effect on his patients, says Fleming, who calls his consultancy, Grey Matters International, a “boutique executive addiction treatment firm.”

“Especially [for] the financiers I work with, it’s very tough to get any sense control of this market,” he says. “Most them of have, in some capacity, developed a learned helplessness state. They’re withdrawing.”

Joe McKinsey, the CEO and founder of the Dunes, a ritzy rehab center that opened in East Hampton in 2010, has launched an “executive treatment program” in response to the high number of Manhattan business execs coming his way.

“There’s been a definite uptick,” says McKinsey, who likewise points to market-driven anxiety as a factor.

“With this economy, pressure at work is obviously more difficult for everyone,” he says.

And, notes Madeleine Narvilas, executive director of the Dunes, those in charge have a unique set of pressures.

“We’re seeing people that feel more heavily the responsibility of the people they employ,” she says. “These are people who run their own companies and corporations, and are feeling intensely that personal responsibility of being the CEO.”

Arnold Washton, an addiction psychologist whose New York and New Jersey practices focus on treating white-collar professionals, says he’s seen a shift in the substances his clients are turning to.

“I’ve seen perhaps fewer people using cocaine, and more people drinking heavily and using prescription narcotics like Vicodin, Percocet and Oxycontin,” says Washton. “I see a lot of executives and professionals going to multiple doctors and getting multiple prescriptions. These are not people who go out and buy drugs on the street.”

Washton notes another difference between his clients and street users: Those with high-powered careers and professional reputations to maintain are not generally inclined to drop everything and enter a detox program,

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FIRST-5f; $8,000; cl($6,250); 3up

1-Captain Crunk

7-2

4-Ranger Joe

6-1

6-Rockin Zola

2-1

5-Matuco

12-1

2-One'sOwnAcrd

5-1

7-Chito Mono

10-1

3-Get You

5-2

SECOND-1m; $6,400; mdn cl($8,000); 3up

1-Niccolo'sDncer

7-2

4-San Giuseppe

4-1

2-MdernGentlem

5-2

5-Rio Diablo

12-1

6-Awestrike

9-2

7-Dashtime

5-1

3-Just for Jami

10-1

THIRD-5 1/2f; $6,000; cl($3,200)(; 4up; (f&m)

5-Tulelake

5-2

2-Mary Wanna Be

4-1

4-Mixed Intent

9-2

3-Rasin a Delight

8-1

6-SchrimshawFlls

6-1

7-Aintnmsbehvn

10-1

1-Medano Beach

6-1

8-Running Rachie

5-1

FOURTH-5 1/2f; $5,500; cl($3,000); 3up; (f&m)

2-Ariat Gold

10-1

5-Little Loca

5-1

3-HanaganMedw

7-2

7-Jaylind

15-1

6-Reason to Cry

3-1

8-SimplyAngelina

6-1

1-OurCocoBeans

15-1

9-South SideSally

5-1

4-GloblEmpress

20-1

FIFTH-7 1/2f; $9,500; cl($10,000); 3YO

1-Artic Fire

7-2

4-a-D C'sMission

12-1

5-TenNnetySeven

8-1

6-AwesomeinBlck

3-1

8-Rocky Tiger

5-2

7-Jimmy the Cat

10-1

2-a-RavensCraig

12-1

9-Brodmeister

6-1

3-Singlebysunrse

5-1

a-Coupled

SIXTH-1m; $5,700; cl($3,000); 4up

1-Strategist

3-1

4-Wolfgang

12-1

3-Story's End

6-1

5-NewtonsTheory

4-1

7-Perfectionism

5-1

6-GorillaMountn

10-1

2-BearCharacter

10-1

8-Elloree Tiger

9-2

SEVENTH-6f; $5,500; cl($3,000): 4up

1-HonorAmongUs

7-2

6-Precher'sThre

15-1

2-Outa Crown

5-1

7-Angelic Fiddler

3-1

3-Steamy Story

9-2

8-Ima Poet

8-1

4-Pivot Pad

4-1

9-Dr. Dizzle

12-1

5-UnbridledScre

20-1

EIGHTH-7 1/2f(T); $13,000; alw; 4up

7-Enforcer

3-1

3-StepAsdeClye

12-1

9-Stormin Ahead

4-1

4-Gambler Bill

6-1

6-Bell Blitz

10-1

5-Joshua'sJorney

8-1

1-In for a Song

10-1

8-Chalk Hill

5-1

2-Lake Sawyer

8-1

NINTH-6 1/2f; $5,700; cl($3,500); 4up; (f&m)

2-Alturas

7-2

5-Pinfire

12-1

8-McDuffie

6-1

6-Liza Storm

8-1

4-Masked Martini

6-1

7-Topper's Gem

6-1

1-Raise Again

15-1

9-Fancey Endevor

5-1

3-Mac Too

9-2
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Parx Racing Results

FIRST-1 mile; $23,000; clm; 4up

4

Lntn Ldy (Arroyo)

4.60

2.80

2.20

3

Soul Silver (Rosario)

6.60

3.00

5

Ketubah (Santiago)

2.10

* Exacta (4-3) $37.80 * Trifecta (4-3-5) $75.80

Winner picked by Vic C.

SECOND-6 fur; $28,000; clm; 4up

1

Tyrana (Flores)

6.00

3.60

2.60

6

First Love (Rivera)

12.80

4.80

5

Lmondropsmypop (Pnnngton)

3.20

Scr: Lion in the Sun, Diced N Sliced.

* Daily Double (4-1) $19.20 * Exacta (1-6) $56.40 * Trifecta (1-6-5) $168.20

THIRD-1m&70yds; $22,000; clm; 4up

6

Irsh Mjesty (Wles)

47.60

18.40

8.60

7

Lake Friends (Bisono)

3.80

3.00

4

Sure Start (Nguyen)

2.40

* $1 Pick 3 (4-1-6) 3 Correct $231.00 * Exacta (6-7) $170.60 * Trifecta (6-7-4) $622.40

FOURTH-6 fur; $45,000; mdn; 3YO(f)

3

Strshp Grl (Crmch)

6.00

3.20

2.60

5

Bren's Friend (Boyce)

4.80

3.00

1

Martini (Arroyo)

4.80

Scr: Malibu Red.

* $1 Pick 3 (1-6-3) 3 Correct $320.80 * Daily Double (6-3) $165.00 * Exacta (3-5) $27.20 * Trifecta (3-5-1) $122.40

FIFTH-6 1/2 fur; $30,000; alw; 4up

7

Prvte Tle (Chppe)

3.40

2.80

2.80

1

Parable (Hampshire,Jr.)

7.80

6.00

2

El Pichon (Castillo)

5.40

* $1 Pick 3 (6-3-7) 3 Correct $238.60 * Exacta (7-1) $35.20 * Trifecta (7-1-2) $195.60

SIXTH-6 fur; $23,000; clm; 4up

12

Mn fr Lv (Brmudz)

7.00

4.00

3.20

8

Big Ron West (Garcia)

16.80

7.20

9

Tap Star (Arroyo)

3.40

* $1 Pick 3 (3-7-12) 3 Correct $54.00 * Exacta (12-8) $123.00 * $0.1 Superfecta (12-8-9-11) $254.86 * Trifecta (12-8-9) $628.60

SEVENTH-1 mile; $25,000; clm; 4up

4

Food Rules (Flors)

5.80

4.00

3.00

7

Reflected Way (Bisono)

5.80

4.40

8

Biscay Bay (Montanez)

5.20

* $1 Pick 3 (7-12-4) 3 Correct $46.20 * Exacta (4-7) $35.80 * Trifecta (4-7-8) $180.80

Winner picked by Vic C.

EIGHTH-1 mile; $32,000; alw; 4up(f)

1

Unvrsl Lngg (Crmch)

4.20

2.60

2.20

3

Lucy Dubai (Flores)

4.00

2.80

6

Next Exit (Pennington)

3.60

* Pick 6 (6-3-7-12-4-1) 5 Correct $51.60 * $0.5 Pick 4 (7-12-4-1) 4 Correct $40.40 * $1 Pick 3 (12-4-1) 3 Correct $32.70 * Daily Double (4-1) $20.00 * Exacta (1-3) $17.20 * Trifecta (1-3-6) $43.80

Double picked by Vic C.

NINTH-5 1/2 fur; $28,000; clm; 3YO

5

Zippty Kck (Rvera)

12.20

4.20

3.60

4

Exclusvely Appl (Arroyo)

2.60

2.40

9

Smokinsarisk (Montanez)

4.00

Scr: Bucktail.

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PSAL boys basketball playoff roundup: Conway leads Evander to 'A' quarters

Jaquan Conway’s latest stellar performance lifted Evander Childs to the PSAL Class A quarterfinals.

The senior guard surpassed the 1,000-point plateau with 30 points and added six rebounds and five assists as the No. 5 Tigers topped 12th-seeded Banneker, 58-42, on Thursday. Conway also limited Banneker star Marquis Roberts to eight points.

“He was great from the start,” Evander Childs coach Dave Fonfa said. “He came down court and started scoring right away, making great moves. It seemed like he couldn’t miss three quarters of the game.”

Romaine Thomas added 10 points, 18 rebounds and 8 blocked shots and Devan Garrett had 11 rebounds for the Tigers. Fonfa loaded up his non-league schedule with Class AA teams such as Transit Tech, Manhattan Center and Eagle Academy from the PSAL and Mount St. Michael and St. Francis Prep from the CHSAA. While Evander (20-7) only beat Manhattan Center, it realized what it took to beat top competition.

“I felt we proved we can compete against anybody and defensively we still played the same defense,” Fonfa, the fourth-year coach, said. “The only team that really hammered us was Mount St. Michael. It was a learning experience for us.”

Evander Childs will now face one of the top ‘A’ teams in the PSAL next Wednesday when it visits No. 4 Bedford Academy. This is already the best season the Tigers have had in quite awhile. Fonfa researched the last few decades and no boys basketball team has reached the quarterfinals in any classification as far as he’s aware.

“We spend as much time in the gym as any team and it’s paid off,” Fonfa said. “We’re very pleased, we’re happy to go to the quarterfinals and we’re happy to go to Brooklyn [to face Bedford Academy]. We want a chance to redeem ourselves. We lost by 11 to [eventual PSAL Class A champion] Midwood in the Round of 16 last year. We’re very excited about the opportunity.”

No. 4 Bedford Academy 72, No. 20 John Adams 60: Darren Thomas had 22 points, five rebounds and five assists, Sean Snagg added 18 points and seven rebounds, Iran Duncan had 10 points and five assists and Darien Best chipped in 10 points and five rebounds for Bedford (23-5), which hosts No. 5 Evander Childs in the quarterfinals March 7 at 5 p.m. Paul Johnson scored 19 points and Ahmed Kone had 18 points and 10 rebounds for John Adams (13-5).

No. 6 Springfield Gardens 58, No. 27 Brooklyn Tech 56: Greg Williamson scored 17 points, Jason Deochan had 12 points and four assists, Eghosa Osagie had 11 points and 12 rebounds and Dupree McBrayer had 11 points and six assists for Springfield Gardens (18-4), which meets No. 11 DeWitt Clinton in the second round March 2 at 5 p.m. Brooklyn Tech wraps up its season at 11-9.

CLASS B

No. 3 Newcomers 82, No. 19 Metropolitan 73: Newcomers (17-0) will face No. 11 Leon Goldstein in the quarterfinals March 7 at 5 p.m. Metropolitan finishes the year at 14-6.

No. 7 WHEELS 81, No. 10 August Martin 76 OT: Eulogio Medina had 26 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists, Junior Lora added 17 points, 14 rebounds and five assists, Raymer Leonardo notched 13 points and 10 rebounds and Tyshawn Myles had 11 points and 20 rebounds for WHEELS (19-2), which rallied from a double digit deficit. The Wolves meet the No. 2 Eleanor Roosevelt/No. 15 Bathgate winner March 6 at 5 p.m. Jameik Riviere had 32 points and Aaron Swanson added 24 for August Martin (14-5).

No. 11 Leon Goldstein 55, No. 27 NEST 43: Lucas Savage had 18 points, seven rebounds and four assists, Daniel Finkelstein scored 14 points and Jacob Berardi had 13 points and 13 rebounds for Leon Goldstein (17-4), which takes on No. 3 Newcomers in the quarterfinals March 7 at 5 p.m. NEST finishes the year at 12-5.

zbraziller@nypost.com

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