41.   Roar, owned by Claiborne Farm and trained by Shug McGaughey, is a legitimate contender who won the Jim Beam at Turfway Park in March.

42.   The Cowboys need Hennings, Spellman and Lett to be dominant if they are going to become legitimate contenders.

43.   The Dolphins are still an offensive weapon or two from being considered a legitimate Super Bowl contender.

44.   The Falcons had come into the game hoping to prove they were legitimate contenders, but they left with self-doubts.

45.   The Indians are favored to win the division and are a closer away from being legitimate World Series contenders.

46.   The Mets have three teams to vault in the National League East before they are legitimate contenders, but they absolutely lead the league in penance.

47.   The Maple Leafs are a legitimate contender.

48.   The Mariners may not have done enough at the trading deadline to make them a legitimate World Series contender.

49.   The Oaklands are a legitimate Super Bowl contender, the AFC favorite.

50.   The panel uses various criteria, such as fund-raising and polling data, to determine who are legitimate contenders for the presidency.