1.  Nut the big showdown is in race two, a dog called McCoist runs off scratch with another pooch called Macari getting a two yard start.

2.  Along the way, there is lots of pseudo-detective work, lots of legal wrangling and a big showdown with his former employer.

3.  Aniki seems to come fully alive only when he has provoked a big showdown with established rival gangs.

4.  Big showdown.

5.  But it is hot international sports action, a big showdown tournament this week between the Brits and the Americans.

6.  It all leads to a big showdown, natch.

7.  New York Mets fans greet the dawn of a new day Thursday morning with a rush of anticipation of a big showdown.

8.  Not only is he the latest screen incarnation of Robin, the Boy Wonder, but he was there for the big showdown.

9.  So now comes the big showdown.

10.  So the first break goes to Houston, even before the first pitch of the next big showdown that opens tonight at Enron Field.