81.  Grand Slam, with Jerry Bailey riding, will have to work to challenge for the early lead.

82.  He crushed a three-run homer in the third inning, giving the Blue Jays an early lead.

83.  He made the eagle putt to jump-start his round, then birdied the third and sixth holes to take the early lead.

84.  He figured to have the early lead, or to be among the early leaders, in a Derby that handicappers agreed was short of strong finishers.

85.  He led the fast break and dished to Bryant, who dished it back for a rousing dunk as the Lakers established an early lead.

86.  His return to action was one of the reasons Boston enjoyed an early lead.

87.  Here in Stark County, Ohio, Clinton and the Democrats are out to an early lead.

88.  Horses that took the early lead had a huge advantage, especially if they were to the inside of the track.

89.  Houston opened up an early lead, while the Liberty kept missing easy chances.

90.  His colt, a son of the swift Hennessy, has worked well and should be battling War Emblem for the early lead.