Race Events > Breeders' Cup > Odds
2026 Breeders' Cup Odds
Official 2026 Breeders' Cup Odds
Looking for Breeders' Cup odds comparisons in 2026? TwinSpires.com is an official betting partner of the Breeders' Cup, will offer live pari-mutuel odds on Breeders' Cup betting.
Last updated: October 31, 2026 at 4:50 PM EDT
2026 Breeders' Cup Probable Fair Odds, Pre-Entries Odds and Official Morning Line Odds
Looking for the latest Breeders' Cup odds for 2026? Stay updated with real-time odds and expert insights from TwinSpires, your go-to source for all things Breeders' Cup. Find the official entries and morning line odds, Prime Power, best Speed Rating and Class ranking for this year's Breeders' Cup Championships.
Below you will find the odds from the previous years races, but check back closer to race day for the 2026 odds!
Quick links below to jump to a specific race:
Official Morning Line Odds for the Breeders Cup
Probable odds and official morning line odds for the 2026 running of the Breeders’ Cup World Championships meet, which will be held at Keeneland Racetrack in Kentucky on Oct. 30th and Oct. 31st, will be finalized and released on Monday, Oct. 26. The release will be streamed live on www.breederscup.com, the official Breeders’ Cup App, YouTube, Facebook Live and on TwinSpires as well.
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 2024 event offering 14 races and $29 million in purses over a two-day program. The Breeders’ Cup days are the two biggest wagering days in North American racing each year.
Click here for handicapping tips for Future Stars Friday!
Juvenile Turf Sprint Odds
Race 6 on Friday, Post Time 2:55 PM ET / 11:55 AM PT
The BREEDERS' CUP JUVENILE TURF SPRINT (GI) is 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. Horses entered and their odds for the 2026 Breeders' Cup are available below.
2026 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint Contenders
| PP | Horse | Odds | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|
1 | Moonrise (IRE) | 12-1 | Oisin Murphy | Andrew Balding |
2 | Good to be King | SCR | Jose Ortiz | George Arnld II |
3 | Libertango (IRE) | 5-2 | Manny Franco | George Boughey |
4 | Brickyard Belle | 3-1 | Manny Franco | Miguel Clement |
5 | Mussab (GB) | 15-1 | Oisin Orr | Peter Richard |
6 | Velozee (IRE) | 20-1 | Tyler Gaffalione | P. Twomey |
7 | Carry the Flag (IRE) | 20-1 | John Velazquez | Aidan O'Brien |
8 | Force Noir (IRE) | 8-1 | David Egan | Robson De Aguiar |
9 | Final Objective (IRE) | 8-1 | James Doyle | Hammad AI Jehani |
10 | Harper’s Corner | 8-1 | Paco Lopez | Cathal Lynch |
11 | Hell of A Spin (IRE) | 15-1 | Mikey Sheehy | Adrian Paul Keatley |
12 | Primetime Emmy | 15-1 | Mickael Barzalona | Francis-Henri Graffard |
13 | Ruiva | 12-1 | TBD | Wesley Ward |
Click here to return to table of contents for all Breeders' Cup races
Juvenile Fillies Odds
Race 7 on Friday, Post Time 3:35 PM ET / 12:35 PM PT
The BREEDERS' CUP JUVENILE FILLIES (GI) is a 1 1/16-mile race for 2-year-old fillies. The race carries a guaranteed purse of $2 million, including travel awards. Horses entered and their odds for the 2026 Breeders' Cup are available below.
2026 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Contenders
| PP | Horse | Odds | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|
1 | Scarlett Begonia | 20-1 | Manny Franco | Brad Cox |
2 | Domain Expansion | 6-1 | Adrian Escobedo | Leonard Powell |
3 | Foxiest | 15-1 | Junior Alverado | Brad Cox |
4 | Rum Twist | 15-1 | John Velazquez | Mark Hennig |
5 | Miss Monica | 5-2 | Flavien Prat | Bob Baffert |
6 | Revenge of the Sis | 20-1 | Edgard Zayas | George Weaver |
7 | Lexi's Charm | 15-1 | Jose Ortiz | Mark Casse |
8 | Manuka Honey | 10-1 | Luis Saez | Brian Lynch |
9 | Badittude | 30-1 | Joel Rosario | Todd Pletcher |
10 | Emphatic | 9-5 | Tyler Gaffalione | Brendan Walsh |
11 | Voyager | 12-1 | Javier Castellano | Mark Casse |
12 | Life Changing | 30-1 | Juan Hernandez | Todd Pletcher |
Click here to return to table of contents for all Breeders' Cup races
Juvenile Fillies Turf Odds
Race 8 on Friday, Post Time 4:15 PM ET / 1:15 PM PT
The BREEDERS' CUP JUVENILE FILLIES TURF (GI) is 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. Horses entered and their odds for the 2026 Breeders' Cup are available below.
2026 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf Contenders
| PP | Horse | Odds | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|
1 | Green Empress (IRE) | 10-1 | Dylan McMonagle | Joseph O'Brien |
2 | Go for Launch | SCR | Pietro Moran | Kevin Attard |
3 | Curracloe | 12-1 | Ben Coen | John Murtagh |
4 | Serenas Ghost | SCR | Luis Saez | Joe Sharp |
5 | De La Renta | 30-1 | Kazushi Kimura | Kevin Attard |
6 | Alwaysanangel (IRE) | 15-1 | Oisin Murphy | Joseph O'Brien |
7 | Vanta | 20-1 | Umberto Rispoli | Jeff Mullins |
8 | Citrus Springs | SCR | Manny Franco | Joseph O'Brien |
9 | Sun Goddess (IRE) | 6-5 | Ryan Moore | Aidan O'Brien |
10 | Amusingly | 7-2 | Colin Keane | Colin T. Keane |
11 | Scommessa Sicura (IRE) | 30-1 | Billy Loughnane | Saffie Osborne |
12 | Domestic Agenda | 8-1 | Flavien Prat | Chad Brown |
13 | Seneca Park | 30-1 | Brian Hernandez, Jr. | Dallas Stewart |
14 | Ballinea Star (IRE) | 30-1 | Tyler Gaffalione | Robson De Aguiar |
15 | Silent Beauty | 30-1 | David Egan | Keven Phillippart De Foy |
AE | Luminous Beauty | 30-1 | Tyler Gaffalione | Jena Antonucci |
AE | Quibbler | 30-1 | Jaime Torres | Riley Mott |
Click here to return to table of contents for all Breeders' Cup races
Juvenile Odds
Race 9 on Friday, Post Time 4:55 PM ET / 1:55 PM PT
The BREEDERS' CUP JUVENILE (GI) presented by Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance is 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. Horses entered and their odds for the 2026 Breeders' Cup are available below.
2026 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Contenders
| PP | Horse | Odds | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|
1 | Damavand | 20-1 | Luis Saez | Kenny McPeek |
2 | Gaudreau | SCR | Manny Franco | Chad Brown |
3 | Salahudin | 6-1 | Tyler Gaffalione | Bob Baffert |
4 | Earth Song | SCR | Junior Alvarado | Jorge Delgado |
5 | Hughes | 1-1 | Flavien Prat | Bob Baffert |
6 | American History | 9-2 | John Velazquez | Todd Pletcher |
7 | Coach Pope | 4-1 | Jose Ortiz | Whitworth Beckman |
8 | He Is No Lie | 15-1 | Joel Rosario | Doug O'Neil |
Click here to return to table of contents for all Breeders' Cup races
Juvenile Turf Odds
Race 10 on Friday, Post Time 5:35 PM ET / 2:35 PM PT
The BREEDERS' CUP JUVENILE TURF (GI) is 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. Horses entered and their odds for the 2026 Breeders' Cup are available below.
2026 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Contenders
| PP | Horse | Odds | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|
1 | Induction | SCR | Junior Alvarado | Graham Motion |
2 | Avec Toi | 10-1 | Flavien Prat | Christopher Head |
3 | Florida Bay | 20-1 | Wayne Lordan | Aidan O'Brien |
4 | Haffner | 8-1 | Christophe Soumillon | Aidan O'Brien |
5 | How’s Al Today | 3-1 | Brian Hernandez, Jr. | Riley Mott |
6 | Pikachu (GB) | 30-1 | David Egan | C Johnson |
7 | Let Em Know | 20-1 | Edgar Zayas | Whitworth Beckman |
8 | Liam’s Law | 20-1 | Jose Ortiz | Todd Pletcher |
9 | Sale Shark | 30-1 | Oisin Murphy | Hugo Palmer |
10 | Folsom Blues (IRE) | 7-2 | Dylan McMonagle | Joseph O'Brien |
11 | Man's Best Friend (IRE) | SCR | Colin Keane | Aidan O'Brien |
12 | Oscar | 15-1 | William Buick | Miguel Clement |
13 | Agate | 10-1 | Tyler Gaffalione | Kelsey Danner |
14 | Great Barrier Reef (IRE) | SCR | Ryan Moore | Aidan O'Brien |
15 | Popcorn | 20-1 | TBD | Jonahtan Thomas |
Click here to return to table of contents for all Breeders' Cup races
Filly & Mare Sprint Odds
Race 4 on Saturday, Post Time 1:10 PM ET / 10:10 AM PT
The BREEDERS' CUP FILLY & MARE SPRINT (GI) is a seven furlong race for 3-year-olds and up, fillies & mares. The race carries a guaranteed purse of $1 million, including travel awards. Horses entered and their odds for the 2026 Breeders' Cup are available below.
2026 Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Sprint Contenders
| PP | Horse | Odds | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|
1 | Look Forward | 20-1 | Umberto Rispoli | Michael McCarthy |
2 | Ways and Means | 7-5 | Flavien Prat | Chad Brown |
3 | Praying | 30-1 | John Velazquez | Robert Medina |
4 | R Disaster | 8-1 | Tyler Gaffalione | Saffie Joseph |
5 | Foie Gras | 20-1 | Ricardo Santana, Jr. | Michael Maker |
6 | Majestic Oops | 15-1 | Francisco Arrieta | Philip DAmato |
7 | Evanescence | 15-1 | Luis Saez | Eddie Kenneally |
8 | Kerry's Kiss | 20-1 | Edwin Gonzalez | Saffie Joseph |
9 | Sweet Azteca | 8-1 | Juan Hernandez | Richard Baltas |
10 | Simply Joking | 30-1 | Manny Franco | Michael McCarthy |
11 | Explora | 4-1 | Jose Ortiz | Bob Baffert |
12 | Kilwin | 8-1 | Javier Castellano | George Arnold II |
13 | Nooni | 30-1 | Mario Gutierrez | Bob Baffert |
Click here to return to table of contents for all Breeders' Cup races
Turf Sprint Odds
Race 5 on Saturday, Post Time 1:48 PM ET / 10:48 AM PT
The BREEDERS' CUP TURF SPRINT (GI) is 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. Horses entered and their odds for the 2026 Breeders' Cup are available below.
2026 Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint Contenders
| PP | Horse | Odds | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|
1 | John the Beer Man | 30-1 | Kendrick Carmouche | Rob Atras |
2 | Shisospicy | 15-1 | Luis Saez | Jose D'Angelo |
3 | Bacio | 5-2 | Juan Hernandez | Wesley Ward |
4 | Roja | 30-1 | Manny Franco | Graham Motion |
5 | Time to Dazzle | 20-1 | Oisin Murphy | Mark Casse |
6 | Yellow Card | 8-1 | Flavien Prat | Michael McCarthy |
7 | Comanche Brave (IRE) | 3-1 | Nilly Loughnane | Donnacha O'Brien |
8 | Possiblemente | 12-1 | Jose Ortiz | Joe Sharp |
9 | In Our Time | 20-1 | Micah Husbands | Saffie Joseph |
10 | Cy Fair | 8-1 | John Velazquez | George Weaver |
11 | Joe Shiesty | 10-1 | Fernando De La Cruz | Eric Foster |
12 | Sorrento Sky (IRE) | 12-1 | Umberto Rispoli | Philip DAmato |
13 | Starlust (GB) | 20-1 | Rossa Ryan | Ralph Beckett |
14 | Miss Yechance (IRE) | 15-1 | Jack Nicholls | Karl Burke |
AE | Big Mojo (IRE) | 20-1 | TBD | Michael Appleby |
AE | No Nay Hudson (IRE) | 15-1 | TBD | Wesley Ward |
AE | Doncho | 20-1 | TBD | Michelle Lovell |
AE | Outfielder | 30-1 | TBD | Weasley A. Ward |
Click here to return to table of contents for all Breeders' Cup races
Dirt Mile Odds
Race 6 on Saturday, Post Time 2:26 PM ET / 11:26 AM PT
The BREEDERS' CUP DIRT MILE (GI) is a one mile race for 3-year-olds and up. The race carries a guaranteed purse of $1 million, including travel awards. Horses entered and their odds for the 2026 Breeders' Cup are available below.
2026 Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile Contenders
| PP | Horse | Odds | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|
1 | Further Ado | 2-1 | Flavien Prat | Brad Cox |
2 | T Kraft | 15-1 | Junior Alvarado | William Mott |
3 | Full Serrano | 10-1 | Joel Rosario | John Sadler |
4 | Chunk of Gold | 8-1 | Jaime Torres | Ethan West |
5 | Coal Battle | 6-1 | Juan Vargas | Lonnie Briley |
6 | Lord Fons | 15-1 | Kazuo Yokoyama | Shogo Yasuda |
7 | Bracket Buster | 7-2 | John Velazquez | Victoria Oliver |
8 | Moonlight | 15-1 | Manny Franco | Peter Miller |
9 | Forged Steel | 15-1 | Edwin Gonzalez | Saffie Joseph, Jr. |
10 | Owen Almighty | 10-1 | Luis Saez | Brian Lynch |
11 | Iron Man Cal | 12-1 | Tyler Gaffalione | Philip DAmato |
Click here to return to table of contents for all Breeders' Cup races
Filly & Mare Turf Odds
Race 7 on Saturday, Post Time 3:04 PM ET / 12:04 PM PT
The BREEDERS' CUP FILLY & MARE TURF (GI) is 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. Horses entered and their odds for the 2026 Breeders' Cup are available below.
2026 Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Turf Contenders
| PP | Horse | Odds | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|
1 | Gimmie A Nother (SAF) | 10-1 | John Velazquez | Graham Motion |
2 | Evershed (IRE) | SCR | Mickael Barzalona | Arnaud Delacour |
3 | Classic Q | 20-1 | Javier Castellano | Mark Casse |
4 | Red Letter (GB) | 12-1 | Dylan McMonogale | Gm Lyons |
5 | Kathynmarissa | 5-1 | Jose Ortiz | Chad Brown |
6 | Thought Process | 15-1 | Manny Franco | Philip DAmato |
7 | Bless the Broken | 20-1 | Oisin Murphy | Brad Cox |
8 | Jancis | 20-1 | Billy Lee | Willie McCreery |
9 | Ececntric | 30-1 | Walter Rodriguez | Wesley Ward |
10 | Expensive Queen (IRE) | 15-1 | Luis Saez | Brendan Walsh |
11 | Precise | 7-2 | Ryan Moore | Aidan O'Brien |
12 | Blue Bolt (GBR) | 5-2 | Colin Keane | Anderw M. Balding/England |
13 | Lush Lips (GB) | 12-1 | Tyler Gaffalione | Brendan Walsh |
14 | Stellify | 12-1 | Flavien Prat | Brad Cox |
15 | Vina Arana (IRE) | 30-1 | Adam Beschizza | Jack Sisterson |
Click here to return to table of contents for all Breeders' Cup races
Sprint Odds
Race 8 on Saturday, Post Time 3:42 PM ET / 12:42 PM PT
The BREEDERS' CUP SPRINT (GI) is a six furlong race for 3-year-olds and up. The race carries a guaranteed purse of $2 million, including travel awards. Official horses entered and their morning line odds for the 2026 Breeders' Cup are available below.
2026 Breeders' Cup Sprint Contenders
| PP | Horse | Odds | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|
1 | Mad House | 30-1 | Paco Lopez | David VanWinkle |
2 | Dark Saffron (ARE) | 20-1 | Connor Beasley | Ahamad bin Harmash |
3 | Liam Smith | 20-1 | Manny Franco | Rafael Bejarano |
4 | Hymn | 15-1 | Emisael Jaramillo | Doug O'Neil |
5 | Listenupshance | 12-1 | Emisael Jaramillo | Doug O'Neil |
6 | American Stage (JPN) | 30-1 | Oisin Murphy | Yoshito Yahagi |
7 | Built | 10-1 | Luis Saez | Wayne Catalano |
8 | Little Thunder | 30-1 | John Velazquez | Timothy Hamm |
9 | Nakatomi | 12-1 | Tyler Gaffalione | Weasley Ward |
10 | Roll on Big Joe | 30-1 | Julien Leparoux | Robert Hess, Jr |
11 | T O Elvis (JPN) | 7-2 | Ryusei Sakai | Daisuke Takayanagi |
12 | Stradaley | 20-1 | Flavien Prat | Steve Asmussen |
13 | Englishman | 4-5 | Jose Ortiz | Philip DAmato |
Click here to return to table of contents for all Breeders' Cup races
Mile Odds
Race 9 on Saturday, Post Time 4:20 PM ET / 1:20 PM PT
The BREEDERS' CUP MILE (GI) is 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. Horses entered and their odds for the 2026 Breeders' Cup are available below.
2026 Breeders' Cup Mile Contenders
| PP | Horse | Odds | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|
1 | Deterministic | 8-1 | Kendrick Carmouche | Miguel Clement |
2 | Lake Forest (GB) | 6-1 | Cieren Fallon | William Haggas |
3 | Facteur Cheval | 30-1 | Manny Franco | Mark Casse |
4 | Cabo Spirit | 30-1 | Mike Smith | George Papaprodromou |
5 | Ask Ikigomi (JPN) | 20-1 | Ryusei Sakai | Hideaki Fujiwara |
6 | Zulu Kingdom | SCR | Flavien Prat | Chad Brown |
7 | Qirat (GB) | 30-1 | Colin Keane | Ralph Beckett |
8 | Notable Speach (GB) | 7-5 | William Buick | Charlie Appleby |
9 | Rhetorical | 8-1 | Jose Ortiz | William Walden |
10 | Lugal (JPN) | 30-1 | Oisin Murphy | Haruki Sugiyama |
11 | Formiddalbe Man | 15-1 | John Velazquez | Michael McCarthy |
12 | True Love (IRE) | 8-1 | Wayne Lordan | Aidan O'Brien |
13 | Brilliant Berti | 30-1 | Brian Hernandez, Jr. | Andrew Balding |
14 | Puerto Rico (IRE) | 10-1 | Ryan Moore | Aidan O'Brien |
AE | Vina Arana (IRE) | SCR | Adam Beschizza | Jack Sisterson |
Click here to return to table of contents for all Breeders' Cup races
Distaff Odds
Race 10 on Saturday, Post Time 4:58 PM ET / 1:58 PM PT
The BREEDERS' CUP DISTAFF (GI) is 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. Horses entered and their odds for the 2026 Breeders' Cup are available below.
2026 Breeders' Cup Distaff
| PP | Horse | Odds | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|
1 | Immersive | 30-1 | Junior Alvarado | Brad Cox |
2 | Nitrogen | 6-5 | Jose Ortiz | Mark Casse |
3 | Regaled | 20-1 | Joseph Ramos | Whitworth Beckman |
4 | Fully Subscribed | 8-5 | Flavien Prat | Chad Brown |
5 | Scottish Lassie | SCR | Luis Saez | Jorge Abreau |
6 | Measure | 20-1 | Manny Franco | Mark Casse |
7 | Super Corredora | 15-1 | Joel Rosario | John Sadler |
8 | Splendora | 9-2 | Tyler Gaffalione | Bob Baffert |
9 | Eunomia | 30-1 | Micah Husbands | Saffie Joseph |
Click here to return to table of contents for all Breeders' Cup races
Turf Odds
Race 11 on Saturday, Post Time 5:36 PM ET / 2:36 PM PT
The BREEDERS' CUP TURF (GI) is 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 $5 million, including travel awards. Horses entered and their odds for the 2026 Breeders' Cup are available below.
2026 Breeders' Cup Turf Contenders
| PP | Horse | Odds | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|
1 | Ethical Diamond | 10-1 | Dylan McMonagle | William Mullins |
2 | Benvenuto Cellini (IRE) | 6-1 | Ryan Moore | Aidan O'Brien |
3 | Minaret Station | 15-1 | Jose Ortiz | William Walden |
4 | Far Bridge | 20-1 | John Velazquez | Miguel Clement |
5 | El Cordobes (IRE) | 15-1 | William Buick | Ernesto Padillia Preciado |
6 | Burnham Square | 8-1 | Brian Hernandez, Jr. | Ian Wilkes |
7 | Hotazhell | 15-1 | Shane Foley | J. Harrington |
8 | Test Score | SCR | Manny Franco | Graham Motion |
9 | Johanna Walsh (IRE) | 12-1 | Mickael Barzalona | Patrick O'Brien |
10 | Tiffany | 10-1 | Like Morris | Sir Mark Prescott |
11 | Survie | 15-1 | Flavien Prat | George Boughey |
12 | Diamond Necklace (IRE) | 3-1 | Cristophe Soumillon | Aidan O'Brien |
13 | Bay City Roller (IRE) | 5-1 | Oisin Murphy | George Scott |
14 | Deep Monster (JPN) | 30-1 | Tom Marquand | Yasutoshi Ikee |
15 | Map of Stars (GB) | 20-1 | James Doyle | Francis - Henri Graffard |
AE | Telescopic | 30-1 | Luis Saez | Axel Concepcion |
Click here to return to table of contents for all Breeders' Cup races
Classic Odds
Race 12 on Saturday, Post Time 6:16 PM ET / 3:16 PM PT
The BREEDERS' CUP CLASSIC (GI) is a 1 1/4-mile race for 3-year-olds and up. The race carries a guaranteed purse of $7 million, including travel awards. Horses entered and their odds for the 2026 Breeders' Cup are available below.
2026 Breeders' Cup Classic Contenders
| PP | Horse | Odds | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|
1 | T O Password (JPN) | 30-1 | Kazushi Kimura | Daisuke Takayanagi |
2 | Sovereignty | 5-2 | Junior Alvarado | William Mott |
3 | Golden Tempo | 5-1 | Jose Ortiz | Cherie DeVaux |
4 | The Puma | 10-1 | Javier Castellano | Gustavo Delgado |
5 | Forever Young (JPN) | 2-1 | Ryusei Sakai | Yoshito Yahagi |
6 | Magnitude | 6-1 | Flavien Prat | Steve Asmussen |
7 | Knightsbridge | 9-2 | Luis Saez | William Mott |
8 | Napoleon Solo | 15-1 | John Velazquez | Chad Summers |
Breeders' Cup Odds Frequently Asked Questions
The final betting odds are uniform across tracks, but the host track's physical venue significantly influences how horses are priced relative to their past performances.
| Track Profile | Performance Factors | Odds Impact |
|---|---|---|
| Keeneland | Longer stretch, cooler fall weather, deeper dirt/turf moisture. | European turf invaders and stamina-oriented closers often take heavier action, shortening their prices. |
| Del Mar | Tight turns, shorter stretch, firm/fast surfaces. | Speed horses and inside post positions often get over-bet, driving down their odds compared to off-the-pace closers. |
| Santa Anita | Fast main track, sun-baked turf, downhill course dynamics. | Front-runners and California-based horses familiar with the surface tend to take disproportionate market money. |
| Churchill Downs | Wide sweeping turns, long homestretch, potential wet track. | Form holding from the Kentucky circuit gets heavily backed, often reducing value on local favorites. |
Using Odds: 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 full fields happen, the opportunity grows for for horses of greater value to finish in the money at more lucrative odds. Compare this to most races during the calendar year offering about eight or nine runners in a field. When 14 horses enter into the field, the money bet has more runners to spread among, which results in greater payouts.
Additionally, the Breeders’ Cup usually brings together all of the best horses in training in North America; along with some of the best horses from Europe, Japan, South America and occasionally other parts of the world. Fans rarely find this high of quality fielding of talented 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 a great horse at a-typical attractive high odds ran in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile in 2015. Bar his maiden race, the unbeaten Californian colt Nyquist had not started at more than even money in any start prior to the Juvenile, including two grade one races. The 2015 Breeders' Cup Juvenile fielded a full gate of 14 horses, with the best of the East Coast runners present to take on Nyquist. 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 Breeders' Cup Ladies’ Classic (Distaff). Defending champion Royal Delta had raced four times in the U.S. that year achieving three wins, and 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 Breeders' Cup 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 longshots and the biggest payoff in the Breeders’ Cup Classic was at Santa Anita in 1993. French horse Arcangues won with jockey Jerry Bailey aboard 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 for a Grand Slam.
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).