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MINNEAPOLIS - The University of Minnesota on Friday announced several days of programs intended to increase awareness of racial stereotyping ahead of next months campus NFL game between the Vikings and Redskins.University officials have said theyre working with the Minnesota Vikings to keep Washingtons Redskins name from being used when the teams play at TCF Bank Stadium on Nov. 2. That issue hasnt been resolved.The programs start more than a week before the game and include panel discussions and the screening of a documentary about American Indian mascots in sports.The university said the goal is to increase awareness and discussion about the effects of stereotyped American Indian mascots and logos.Katrice Albert, the universitys vice-president of equity and diversity, told reporters Friday that some of our community think that the Washington team name is offensive and other parts of our community dont really understand why its offensive. She said the intent is to share all voices on the issue.The university will accommodate demonstrators who plan to rally against the Washington teams name outside the stadium before the game, Albert said. But she said the school cannot prevent fans from wearing regalia with the Redskins name or image.It is freedom of expression, Albert said.Nor can the university bar the Washington team from displaying its logo at the stadium, she said.Vikings vice-president Lester Bagley said Friday his team supports and encourages the universitys efforts. The Vikings are playing on the university campus for two seasons while the teams new stadium is being built at the site of the old Metrodome in downtown Minneapolis.Weve very sensitive to the issue (of American Indian mascot names). Its a big issue, Bagley said. 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The Smarty Jones, named for the locally raced colt that won the 2004 Kentucky Derby and Preakness, is followed by the Southwest Stakes on Feb. 16 and the Rebel on March 14 with the Arkansas Derby on April 11. Trainer Steve Asmussen will saddle a pair of 3-year-olds among the nine entered Monday. Leaving from post 7 will be Bayerd, winner of the Springboard Mile last year at Remington Park. The colt, owned by Clark Brewster, will be ridden by Ramon Vazquez. Bayerd is a nice horse who has run five very good races, Asmussen said. He won his last race at a mile so the Smarty Jones is a good spot to start his 3- year-old campaign. Im anxious to see how he does at Oaklawn, which can be a horse specific course sometimes. Joining Bayerd will be Lucky Player, owned by Jerry Durant. The colt will be ridden by Ricardo Santana Jr. from post 6. Lucky Player won the Iroquois Stakes at Churchill Downs after being second in the Prairie Meadows Juvenile. Hes a nice horse too, Asmussen said of Lucky Player. Well see if he can handle two turns at tthis time of year.dddddddddddd. Neither one is quirky. They are both straightforward colts and easy to be around. They are young, good-feeling boys. We have hopes and dreams for them. Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas will start battled tested Mr. Z. The chestnut colt, owned by Zayat Stables, will break from post 3 with Jon Court riding. Mr. Z won his debut effort last June at Churchill and then saw nothing but stakes competition. He was second in Saratogas Sanford and Saratoga Special, fifth in the Iroquois, second in Keenelands Breeders Futurity, fifth in the Breeders Cup Juvenile, second in the Delta Downs Jackpot and third in the Los Alamitos Futurity. Mr. Z has earned $499,726 in eight starts. 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