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2022 Breeders’ Cup Pre-Entries Odds and Morning Line Odds
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Created as a season-ending, multi-race championship event for Thoroughbred racing, the first running of the Breeders’ Cup in 1984 at the now-defunct Hollywood Park featured seven races worth a combined $13 million in purses.
The event has grown significantly in size and scope since then, with the 2022 event offering 14 races and $28 million in purses over a two-day program. The Breeders’ Cup days are the two biggest wagering days in North American racing each year.
Entries and official morning line odds for the 2022 running of the Breeders’ Cup World Championships meet, which will be held at Keeneland Race Course in Kentucky on Nov. 4th and Nov. 5th, will be finalized and released prior to race day. The release will be streamed live on www.breederscup.com, the official Breeders’ Cup App, and Facebook Live and will be posted here as well.
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2022 Official Morning Line Odds for the Breeders Cup
Find the official entries and morning line odds for all races from last year’s Breeders’ Cup Championships. Use the quicklinks below to jump to a specific race:
JUVENILE TURF SPRINT | JUVENILE FILLIES | JUVENILE FILLIES TURF | THE JUVENILE | JUVENILE TURF | FILLY & MARE SPRINT | TURF SPRINT | DIRT MILE | FILLY & MARE TURF | SPRINT | MILE | DISTAFF | TURF | CLASSIC
Juvenile Turf Sprint Morning Line Odds
6th Race on Friday, Post Time 2:50pm ET
A five furlong race for 2-year-olds to be run on the turf. The race carries a guaranteed purse of $1 million, including travel awards. The official entries and morning line odds are listed below:
| PP | ML Odds | Horse | Jockey / Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15-1 | Lady Hollywood (GB) | Umberto Rispoli / Alice Haynes |
| 2 | 4-1 | Love Reigns (IRE) | Irad Ortiz, Jr. / Wesley A. Ward |
| 3 | 12-1 | Private Creed | Joel Rosario / Steven M. Asmussen |
| 4 | 15-1 | Dramatised (IRE) | Ryan Moore / Karl Burke |
| 5 | 8-1 | Mischief Magic (IRE) | William Buick / Charlie Appleby |
| 6 | 15-1 | Persian Force (IRE) | Frankie Dettori / Richard Hannon |
| 7 | 8-1 | Oxymore | Jose Ortiz / Chad C. Brown |
| 8 | 20-1 | American Apple | Gerardo Corrales / Daniel J. Leitch |
| 9 | 13-1 | Sharp Aza Tack | Tyler Gaffalione / Doug F. O'Neill |
| 10 | 15-1 | Tyler's Tribe | Kylee Jordan / Timothy E. Martin |
| 11 | 6-1 | Speed Boat Beach | Flavien Prat / Bob Baffert |
| 12 | 7-2 | The Platinum Queen (IRE) | Hollie Doyle / Richard A. Fahey |
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Juvenile Fillies Morning Line Odds
7th Race on Friday, Post Time 3:30 pm ET
A 1 & 1/16-mile race for 2-year-old fillies. The race carries a guaranteed purse of $2 million, including travel awards. The official entries and morning line odds are listed below:
| PP | ML Odds | Horse | Jockey / Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30-1 | Vegas Magic | Jose Ortiz / Doug F. O'Neill |
| 2 | 10-1 | You're My Girl | John Velazquez / John P. Terranova II |
| 3 | 8-1 | And Tell Me Nolies | Ramon Vazquez / Peter Miller |
| 4 | 30-1 | Sabra Tuff | Paco Lopez / Dallas Stewart |
| 5 | 5-1 | Wonder Wheel | Tyler Gaffalione / Mark E. Casse |
| 6 | 30-1 | Alma Rosa | Jaime Rodriguez / Bernardo G. Lopez |
| 7 | 9-2 | Chop Chop | Joel Rosario / Brad Cox |
| 8 | 12-1 | Atomically | Luis Saez / Jose Pinchin |
| 9 | 20-1 | Grand Love | Florent Geroux / Steven M. Asmussen |
| 10 | 7-2 | Chocolate Gelato | Irad Ortiz, Jr. / Todd A. Pletcher |
| 11 | 20-1 | American Rockette | Junior Alvarado / William I. Mott |
| 12 | 20-1 | Shoplifter | Martin Garcia / Eddie Kenneally |
| 13 | 15-1 | Leave No Trace | Jose Lezcano / Philip M. Serpe |
| 14 | 6-1 | Raging Sea | Flavien Prat / Chad C. Brown |
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Juvenile Fillies Turf Morning Line Odds
8th Race on Friday, Post Time 4:10 pm ET
A one mile race for 2-year-old fillies to be run on the turf. The race carries a guaranteed purse of $1 million, including travel awards. The official entries and morning line odds are listed below:
| PP | ML Odds | Horse | Jockey / Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15-1 | Comanche Country (IRE) | Umberto Rispoli / Philip D'Amato |
| 2 | 12-1 | Cairo Consort | John Velazquez / Nathan Squires |
| 3 | 20-1 | Last Call | Frankie Dettori / Kevin Attard |
| 4 | 6-1 | Free Look | Flavien Prat / Chad C. Brown |
| 5 | 12-1 | Pleasant Passage | Irad Ortiz, Jr. / Shug McGaughey |
| 6 | 8-1 | Be Your Best | Jose Ortiz / Horacio De Paz |
| 7 | 20-1 | Spirit Gal (FR) | Ricardo Santana, Jr. / W.P Browne |
| 8 | 30-1 | Manhattan Jungle (IRE) | Manny Franco / Amy Murphy |
| 9 | 6-1 | Delight | Luis Saez / Jonathan Thomas |
| 10 | 4-1 | Meditate (IRE) | Ryan Moore / Aidan P. O'Brien |
| 11 | 12-1 | G Laurie | William Buick / H. Graham Motion |
| 12 | 10-1 | Midnight Mile (IRE) | Wayne Lordan / Richard A. Fahey |
| 13 | 8-1 | Xigera | Julien Leparoux / Philip Bauer |
| 14 | 10-1 | Basil Martini (IRE) | John Velazquez / Joseph Patrick O'Brien |
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The Juvenile Morning Line Odds
9th Race on Friday, Post Time 4:50 pm ET
A 1 & 1/16-mile race for 2-year-old colts and geldings. The race carries a guaranteed purse of $2 million, including travel awards. The official entries and morning line odds are listed below:
| PP | ML Odds | Horse | Jockey / Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30-1 | Hurricane J | Joe Talamo / Paulo H. Lobo |
| 2 | 30-1 | Congruent | Jose Ortiz / Antonio Sano |
| 3 | 4-5 | Cave Rock | Juan Hernandez / Bob Baffert |
| 4 | 4-1 | Forte | Irad Ortiz, Jr. / Todd A. Pletcher |
| 5 | 10-1 | Verifying | Joel Rosario / Brad Cox |
| 6 | 6-1 | Blazing Sevens | Flavien Prat / Chad C. Brown |
| 7 | 30-1 | Wound Up | Mario Gutierez / Michael W. McCarthy |
| 8 | 20-1 | Lost Ark | Luis Saez / Todd A. Pletcher |
| 9 | 20-1 | Curly Jack | Edgar Morales / Thomas M. Amoss |
| 10 | 8-1 | National Treasure | John Velazquez / Bob Baffert |
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Juvenile Turf Morning Line Odds
10th Race on Friday, Post Time 5:30 pm ET
A one mile race for 2-year-old colts and geldings to be run on the turf. The race carries a guaranteed purse of $1 million, including travel awards. The official entries and morning line odds are listed below:
| PP | HORSE | ML ODDS | TRAINER / JOCKEY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Modern Games (IRE) | 5-1 | Charlie Appleby / William Buick |
| 2 | Albahr (GB) | 6-1 | Charlie Appleby / Frankie Dettori |
| 3 | Dakota Gold | 8-1 | Danny Gargan / Luis Saez |
| 4 | Tiz the Bomb | 8-1 | Kenneth G. McPeek / Brian Hernandez, Jr. |
| 5 | Slipstream | 12-1 | Christophe Clement / Joel Rosario |
| 6 | Mackinnon | 8-1 | Doug F. O'Neill / Juan Hernandez |
| 7 | Great Max (IRE) | 20-1 | Michael Bell / John Velazquez |
| 8 | Glounthaune (IRE) | 12-1 | Aidan P. O'Brien / Ryan Moore |
| 9 | Stolen Base | 20-1 | Michael J. Maker / Umberto Rispoli |
| 10 | Portfolio Company | 6-1 | Chad C. Brown / Flavien Prat |
| 11 | Grafton Street | 15-1 | Mark E. Casse / Tyler Gaffalione |
| 12 | Credibility | 30-1 | Mark E. Casse / Mike Smith |
| 13 | Coinage | 15-1 | Mark E. Casse / Florent Geroux |
| 14 | Dubawi Legend (IRE) | 4-1 | Hugo Palmer / James Doyle |
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Filly & Mare Sprint Morning Line Odds
4th Race on Saturday, Post Time 12:05 pm ET
A seven furlong race for 3-year-olds and up, fillies & mares. The race carries a guaranteed purse of $1 million, including travel awards. The official entries and morning line odds are listed below:
| PP | ML Odds | Horse | Jockey / Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15-1 | Slammed | Florent Geroux / Todd W. Fincher |
| 2 | 15-1 | Edgeway | Juan Hernandez / John W. Sadler |
| 3 | 20-1 | Chi Town Lady | Flavien Prat / Wesley A. Ward |
| 4 | 4-1 | Ce Ce | Victor Espinoza / Michael W. McCarthy |
| 5 | 6-1 | Frank's Rockette | Luis Saez / William I. Mott |
| 6 | 20-1 | Chain of Love (JPN) | William Buick / Michihiro Ogasa |
| 7 | 8-1 | Obligatory | Jose Ortiz / William I. Mott |
| 8 | 3-1 | Goodnight Olive | Irad Ortiz, Jr. / Chad C. Brown |
| 9 | 30-1 | Sterling Silver | Javier Castellano / Thomas Albertrani |
| 10 | 30-1 | Hot Peppers | Junior Alvarado / Rudy Rodriguez |
| 11 | 10-1 | Wicked Halo | Tyler Gaffalione / Steven M. Asmussen |
| 12 | 10-1 | Lady Rocket | Joel Rosario / Brad Cox |
| 13 | 6-1 | Echo Zulu | Ricardo Santana, Jr. / Steven M. Asmussen |
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Turf Sprint Morning Line Odds
5th Race on Saturday, Post Time 12:40 pm ET
A five furlong race for 3-year-olds and up to be run on the turf. The race carries a guaranteed purse of $1 million, including travel awards. The official entries and morning line odds are listed below:
| PP | ML Odds | Horse | Jockey / Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10-1 | Creative Force (IRE) | William Buick / Charlie Appleby |
| 2 | 30-1 | Flotus (IRE) | Hollie Doyle / Simon Crisford |
| 3 | 20-1 | Emaraaty Ana (GB) | Ryan Moore / Kevin A. Ryan |
| 4 | 8-1 | Campanelle (IRE) | Frankie Dettori / Wesley A. Ward |
| 5 | 30-1 | Go Bears Go (IRE) | Umberto Rispoli / David Loughnane |
| 6 | 7-2 | Highfield Princess (FR) | Jason Hart / John Quinn |
| 7 | 15-1 | Arrest Me Red | John Velazquez / Wesley A. Ward |
| 8 | 2-1 | Golden Pal | Irad Ortiz, Jr. / Wesley A. Ward |
| 9 | 30-1 | Naval Crown (GB) | James Doyle / Charlie Appleby |
| 10 | 20-1 | Caravel | Tyler Gaffalione / Brad Cox |
| 11 | 6-1 | Casa Creed | Luis Saez / William I. Mott |
| 12 | 15-1 | Bran (FR) | Vincent Cheminaud / John W. Sadler |
| 13 | 20-1 | Cazadero | Flavien Prat / Brendan P. Walsh |
| 14 | 30-1 | Artemus Citylimits | Juan Hernandez / Michael J. Maker |
| AE | 15-1 | Dancing Buck | Joel Rosario / Michelle Nevin |
| AE | 30-1 | Oceanic | Julien Leparoux / Jordan Blair |
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Dirt Mile Morning Line Odds
6th Race on Saturday, Post Time 1:19 pm ET
A one mile race for 3-year-olds and up. The race carries a guaranteed purse of $1 million, including travel awards. The official entries and morning line odds are listed below:
| PP | ML Odds | Horse | Jockey / Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30-1 | Slow Down Andy | Mario Gutierrez / Doug F. O'Neill |
| 2 | 15-1 | Simplification | Luis Saez / Antonio Sano |
| 3 | 8-1 | Pipeline | Flavien Prat / Chad C. Brown |
| 4 | 20-1 | Law Professor | Jose Ortiz / Rob Atras |
| 5 | 7-2 | Gunite | Tyler Gaffalione / Steven M. Asmussen |
| 6 | 9-2 | Laurel River | Irad Ortiz, Jr. / Bob Baffert |
| 7 | 5-2 | Cody's Wish | Junior Alvarado / William I. Mott |
| 8 | 30-1 | Informative | Abner Adorno / Uriah St. Lewis |
| 9 | 9-2 | Cyberknife | Florent Geroux / Brad Cox |
| 10 | 12-1 | Senor Buscador | Francisco Arrieta / Todd W. Fincher |
| 11 | 30-1 | Three Technique | Rafael Bejarano / Jason G. Cook |
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Filly & Mare Turf Morning Line Odds
7th Race on Saturday, Post Time 1:59 pm ET
A 1 & 3/8-mile race for fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up, to be run on the turf. The race carries a guaranteed purse of $2 million, including travel awards. The official entries and morning line odds are listed below:
| PP | ML Odds | Horse | Jockey / Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20-1 | Lady Speightspeare | Luis Saez / Roger L. Attfield |
| 2 | 20-1 | Going to Vegas | Umberto Rispoli / Philip D'Amato |
| 3 | 5-2 | Nashwa (GB) | Hollie Doyle / John H.M. Gosden |
| 4 | 9-2 | Above the Curve | John Velazquez / Joseph Patrick O'Brien |
| 5 | 8-1 | Tuesday (IRE) | Ryan Moore / Aidan P. O'Brien |
| 6 | 30-1 | Mise En Scene (GB) | Cieren Fallon / James Ferguson |
| 7 | 20-1 | Toy (IRE) | Wayne Lordan / Aidan P. O'Brien |
| 8 | 20-1 | Family Way | Tyler Gaffalione / Brendan P. Walsh |
| 9 | 12-1 | Rougir (FR) | Flavien Prat / Chad C. Brown |
| 10 | 10-1 | Virginia Joy (GER) | Irad Ortiz, Jr. / Chad C. Brown |
| 11 | 7-2 | In Italian (GB) | Joel Rosario / Chad C. Brown |
| 12 | 10-1 | Moira | Frankie Dettori / Kevin Attard |
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Sprint Morning Line Odds
8th Race on Saturday, Post Time 2:38 pm ET
A six furlong race for 3-year-olds and up. The race carries a guaranteed purse of $2 million, including travel awards. The official entries and morning line odds are listed below:
| PP | ML Odds | Horse | Jockey / Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30-1 | Manny Wah | Corey Lanerie / Wayne M. Catalano |
| 2 | 4-1 | Kimari | Jose Ortiz / Wesley A. Ward |
| 3 | 20-1 | O Besos | Tyler Gaffalione / Gregory D. Foley |
| 4 | 10-1 | American Theorem | Joe Bravo / George Papaprodromou |
| 5 | 12-1 | Aloha West | Luis Saez / Wayne M. Catalano |
| 6 | 6-1 | Elite Power | Irad Ortiz, Jr. / William I. Mott |
| 7 | 30-1 | Super Ocho (CHI) | Hector Berrios / Amador Merei Sanchez |
| 8 | 20-1 | C Z Rocket | Flavien Prat / Peter Miller |
| 9 | 4-5 | Jackie's Warrior | Joel Rosario / Steven M. Asmussen |
| 10 | 30-1 | Willy Boi | Chantal Sutherland / Jorge Delgado |
| 11 | 30-1 | Flash of Mischief | Cristian Torres / Karl Broberg |
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Mile Morning Line Odds
9th Race on Saturday, Post Time 3:20pm ET
A one mile race for 3-year-olds and up, to be run on the turf. The race carries a guaranteed purse of $2 million, including travel awards. The official entries and morning line odds are listed below:
| PP | ML Odds | Horse | Jockey / Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20-1 | Pogo (IRE) | James Doyle / Charles Hills |
| 2 | 30-1 | Shirl's Speight | Luis Saez / Roger L. Attfield |
| 3 | 6-1 | Dreamloper (IRE) | Kieran Shoemark / Ed Walker |
| 4 | 7-2 | Modern Games (IRE) | William Buick / Charlie Appleby |
| 5 | 10-1 | Smooth Like Strait | John Velazquez / Michael W. McCarthy |
| 6 | 15-1 | Ivar (BRZ) | Javier Castellano / Paulo H. Lobo |
| 7 | 20-1 | Beyond Brilliant | Victor Espinoza / John A. Shirreffs |
| 8 | 6-1 | Regal Glory | Jose Ortiz / Chad C. Brown |
| 9 | 15-1 | Malavath (IRE) | Tyler Gaffalione / Francis-Henri Graffard |
| 10 | 12-1 | Order of Australia (IRE) | Ryan Moore / Aidan P. O'Brien |
| 11 | 10-1 | Annapolis | Irad Ortiz, Jr. / Todd A. Pletcher |
| 12 | 30-1 | King Cause | Juan Hernandez / Michael J. Maker |
| 13 | 9-2 | Kinross (GB) | Frankie Dettori / Ralph M. Beckett |
| 14 | 8-1 | Domestic Spending (GB) | Flavien Prat / Chad C. Brown |
| AE | 30-1 | Front Run the Fed | Francisco Arrieta / Caio Caramori |
| AE | 30-1 | Gear Jockey | Luis Saez / George R. Arnold II |
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Distaff Morning Line Odds
10th Race on Saturday, Post Time 4:00 pm ET
A 1 1/8-mile race for fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up. The race carries a guaranteed purse of $2 million, including travel awards. The official entries and morning line odds are listed below:
| PP | ML Odds | Horse | Jockey / Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3-1 | Malathaat | John Velazquez / Todd A. Pletcher |
| 2 | 20-1 | Blue Stripe (ARG) | Hector Berrios / Marcelo Polanco |
| 3 | 15-1 | Secret Oath | Luis Saez / D. Wayne Lukas |
| 4 | 4-1 | Clairiere | Joel Rosario / Steven M. Asmussen |
| 5 | 30-1 | Awake At Midnyte | Mario Gutierrez / Doug F. O'Neill |
| 6 | 9-5 | Nest | Irad Ortiz, Jr. / Todd A. Pletcher |
| 7 | 9-2 | Search Results | Flavien Prat / Chad C. Brown |
| 8 | 6-1 | Society | Florent Geroux / Steven M. Asmussen |
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Turf Morning Line Odds
11th Race on Saturday, Post Time 4:40 pm ET
A 1 & 1/2-mile race for 3-year-olds and up, to be run on the turf. The race carries a guaranteed purse of $4 million, including travel awards. The official entries and morning line odds are listed below:
| PP | ML Odds | Horse | Jockey / Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15-1 | Bye Bye Melvin | Feargal Lynch / H. Graham Motion |
| 2 | 9-2 | War Like Goddess | Joel Rosario / William I. Mott |
| 3 | 15-1 | Stone Age (IRE) | Ryan Moore / Aidan P. O'Brien |
| 4 | 15-1 | Broome (IRE) | Irad Ortiz, Jr. / Aidan P. O'Brien |
| 5 | 3-1 | Rebel's Romance (IRE) | James Doyle / Charlie Appleby |
| 6 | 30-1 | Channel Maker | Jose Ortiz / William I. Mott |
| 7 | 4-1 | Nations Pride (IRE) | William Buick / Charlie Appleby |
| 8 | 20-1 | Master Piece (CHI) | Tyler Gaffalione / Michael W. McCarthy |
| 9 | 20-1 | Gold Phoenix (IRE) | Flavien Prat / Philip D'Amato |
| 10 | 20-1 | Red Knight | Luis Saez / Michael J. Maker |
| 11 | 6-1 | Mishriff (IRE) | Frankie Dettori / John H.M. Gosden |
| 12 | 30-1 | Nautilus (BRZ) | Javier Castellano / Paulo H. Lobo |
| 13 | 15-1 | Highland Chief (IRE) | John Velazquez / H. Graham Motion |
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Classic Morning Line Odds
12th Race on Saturday, Post Time 5:40 pm ET
A 1 1/4-mile race for 3-year-olds and up. The race carries a guaranteed purse of $6 million, including travel awards. The official entries and morning line odds are listed below:
| PP | ML Odds | Horse | Jockey / Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8-1 | Taiba | Mike Smith / Bob Baffert |
| 2 | 6-1 | Life Is Good | Irad Ortiz, Jr. / Todd A. Pletcher |
| 3 | 30-1 | Happy Saver | John Velazquez / Todd A. Pletcher |
| 4 | 3-5 | Flightline | Flavien Prat / John W. Sadler |
| 5 | 15-1 | Hot Rod Charlie | Tyler Gaffalione / Doug F. O'Neill |
| 6 | 5-1 | Epicenter | Joel Rosario / Steven M. Asmussen |
| 7 | 10-1 | Olympiad | Junior Alvarado / William I. Mott |
| 8 | 20-1 | Rich Strike | Sonny Leon / Eric R. Reed |
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2019 Brisnet Breeders’ Cup Past Perfromances for probable horses that are pointed towards being pre-entered in the World Championships.
2018 Brisnet Breeders’ Cup Past Perfromances for probable horses that are pointed towards being pre-entered in the World Championships.
2017 Brisnet Breeders’ Cup Past Perfromances for probable horses that are pointed towards being pre-entered in the World Championships.
Finding Value at the Breeders’ Cup
When it comes to wagering on the Breeders’ Cup races, it’s a must to look for value in all the carded races – and because of the class of the horses and the size of the fields, there’s plenty to be found.
The Breeders’ Cup races frequently get somewhere near their capacity of 14 runners (12 for the Dirt Mile). Any time this happens, it’s usually likely there will be greater value than most races in the year, when there are usually about eight or nine runners. When there’s 14 horses in the field, the money has more runners to be spread around, which results in greater payouts.
In addition, the Breeders’ Cup usually brings together all the best horses in training in North America, along with some of the best from Europe, and occasionally from other parts of the world. There is normally never fields with as many good horses in each racing division than there is at the Breeders’ Cup, which means there’s likely to be better value for horses that usually start at shorter odds.
One good example of this was the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile in 2015. Bar his maiden race, the unbeaten Californian colt Nyquist hadn’t started at more than even money in any start prior to the Juvenile, including two grade one races. But at the Juvenile, with a full field of 14, and with the best of the East Coast runners there to take him on, he started as 4.7-1 second favorite. He duly won, and never started at those odds again – not even against 20 horses in the Kentucky Derby, which he won at 2.3-1 odds.
Another good example of how field strength can produce great odds was the Ladies’ Classic (which has since returned to its original name of the Distaff) in 2012. Defending champion Royal Delta had raced four times in the U.S. that year for three wins, and had not started at a price longer than 0.85-1. But in the Ladies’ Classic, despite a field size of eight, there was enough depth in the field that Royal Delta started at 1.7-1. She duly won the race.
Large field sizes also produce some fantastic returns for exotic bets. Over a recent 10 year-period of the Breeders’ Cup, the average payouts for the exacta was $196, trifecta $1,870, and the superfecta $15,363. So when you’re risking your bankroll during the two days of Breeders’ Cup races, know that victory is found also in value, and sometimes a life changing score.
Breeders’ Cup Odds History and Post Position Draw
Each Breeders’ Cup race is limited to 14 runners, with the lone exception of the Dirt Mile, which is limited to 12 runners.
After all the races have been drawn, the track handicapper derives a morning line for each race that is run on Friday and Saturday.
The Breeders’ Cup is known for long shots and the biggest payoff in the Breeders’ Cup Classic was in 1993 at Santa Anita, when a French horse named Arcangues won for jockey Jerry Bailey at staggering odds of 133/1. Arcangues paid a whopping $269.20 on a $2 win bet.
The shortest-priced favorites to win the Breeders’ Cup Classic are Cigar, who completed a perfect season when winning in 1995, and Triple Crown hero American Pharoah in 2015.
Sent off at 3/5, Cigar went on to win by 2 ½ lengths over a muddy track at Belmont Park and paying a minimal $3.40. That victory was jockey Jerry Bailey’s 3rd consecutive win in the Breeders’ Cup Classic.
American Pharoah’s victory completed U.S. Thoroughbred Racing’s Grand Slam for the first time – the Triple Crown plus the Breeders’ Classic. He coasted to victory by 6 ½ lengths under jockey Victor Espinoza.
One of the best wagers during Breeders’ Cup weekend is the pick 4. The pick 4 is offered three times on Friday and Saturday race cards. The pick 4 is a very budget friendly wager for bettors as the minimum wager is 50 cents, and it can produce some fantastic payoffs.
In 2011, the late pick 4 of St Nicholas Abbey (Turf), Hansen(Juvenile), Court Vision (Mile), and Drosselmeyer (Classic) paid $46,814 on a 50-cent wager, and in 2014 there was another huge five-figure pick 4 payout for $32,691 for Take Charge Brandi (Juvenile Fillies), Dayatthespa (Filly & Mare Turf), Judy the Beauty (Filly & Mare Sprint), and Bobby’s Kitten (Turf Sprint).