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Racing Roundtable: Arlington Million and Sword Dancer
On this week's Racing Roundtable, the focus is on takeaways following the Arlington Million (G1) and Sword Dancer (G1).
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Breeders’ Cup Roundup: El Cordobes earns Turf berth
The 2025 Breeders’ Cup at Del Mar is 80 days away. Catch up on the latest news and developments with our weekly Breeders’ Cup Roundup:
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Racing Roundtable: Sierra Leone reinvigorates Classic prospects, Seismic Beauty strikes at Del Mar
On this week's Racing Roundtable, Ashley Anderson, Vance Hanson, and James Scully discuss the Breeders' Cup prospects of Whitney (G1) winner Sierra Leone and Clement L. Hirsch (G1) winner Seismic Beauty, as well as other performances to note from last week.
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Breeders’ Cup Roundup: Sierra Leone rebounds in Whitney
Slowly but surely, the key contenders for the 14 Breeders’ Cup races are coming into focus. Let’s kick off August by catching up on the latest Breeders’ Cup news and notes:
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Glorious Goodwood 2025: Sussex, Molecomb, Nassau offer BC berths
Three Breeders’ Cup Challenge races are on tap at Glorious Goodwood this week, but clues for Del Mar can be gleaned throughout the festival.
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International spotlight: Top-class quintet in 2025 King George VI & Queen Elizabeth
Saturday’s King George VI & Queen Elizabeth (G1) at Ascot holds additional interest for our side of the pond as a “Win and You’re In” for the Breeders’ Cup Turf (G1).
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Racing Roundtable: Farewell to D. Wayne Lukas and recapping Stephen Foster Day
This week, the Racing Roundtable is more a debate than a forum as James Scully and Vance Hanson alone hash out the events and major races of the past weekend.
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D. Wayne Lukas: One horse that could have been his best
D. Wayne Lukas consistently reached new levels, sometimes many times over, but a few of us will always remember Grand Canyon as the player who might have defined the coach's entire career.
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Five underappreciated champions trained by D. Wayne Lukas
As serious health issues have forced Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas into retirement at the age of 89, thoughts turn reflective about the inevitable passing of time in our own lives.
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Race for the Crown Premiers on Netflix: Follow Along with TwinSpires
Race for the Crown premieres on Netflix April 22. The six-part docuseries follows jockeys, trainers, and owners through the 2024 Triple Crown season, beginning with the previous season’s Breeders’ Cup.
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The 10 Richest Races in the World
A countdown of the 10 richest races in the world, as of November 2022.
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10 interesting facts about American Pharoah, the legendary horse and Triple Crown winner
American Pharoah was the 12th Triple Crown winner, having broken a 37-year drought to win the famed trio of races in 2015.
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Netflix offers exclusive behind-the-scenes perspective on journey to the Triple Crown
"Race for the Crown," a new six-part Netflix series premiering April 22, 2025, promises an immersive look into the high-stakes world of Thoroughbred horse racing.
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Horse Profile: Geoglyph
Geoglyph at least sports a lot of back class, having beaten future great Equinox in the first jewel of the Japanese Triple Crown in 2022.
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Horse Profile: The Waco Kid
Palmer’s other runner, The Waco Kid, comes off a front-running coup in the Somerville Tattersall (G3) at Newmarket. If that career high may have been aided by soft going, he has also won on good-to-firm, and his pedigree is favorable for adapting to Del Mar.
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Horse Profile: El Encinal
El Encinal was on an upward curve in Argentina as a sophomore in the second half of 2023.
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Sierra Leone registers top Brisnet Speed rating of 2024
Here’s the list of the top two dozen winning Speed ratings of 2024, led by Sierra Leone's 114 in the Breeders' Cup Classic (G1).
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Horse Profile: Ramatuelle
Like fellow three-year-old filly Porta Fortuna in the Mile, Ramatuelle is an exceptionally consistent performer at the top level.
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Five Takeaways from the Breeders’ Cup
Now that some of the dust has settled from the sensational 41st edition of the Breeders’ Cup World Thoroughbred Championships at Del Mar, below are just a handful of the outcomes that left a lasting mark on me.
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Horse Profile: Whistlejacket
As the only Group 1 winner in the field, with high speed that hasn’t quite lasted over stiffer tracks, Whistlejacket makes a lot of sense on the cutback at Del Mar.
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Breeders’ Cup Sires: Into Mischief, Dubawi, More Than Ready in tie with Curlin
Hovering in the background of the 14 Breeders’ Cup events is another race of sorts – among sires, for the most wins at the championships.
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2024 Breeders' Cup LIVE Coverage
View live Breeders' Cup odds, updates, BetShares, BCBC updates, exclusive insight while engaging with expert racing analysts! Join Kellie Reilly, Vance Hanson, and Keeler Johnson as they discuss today's races. Get those questions and comments ready to jump right in. Feel like you're at the track from home as you enjoy this years 2024 Breeders' Cup Friday racing!
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2024 Breeders’ Cup odds, predictions, contenders, horses
As we approach the most anticipated races on the Breeders' Cup card, how do racing analysts view the key runners? Review our analyst predictions and horse reviews along side live odds for the Breeders' Cup.
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2024 Breeders' Cup News and Notes
Come here to find updates all week including free handicapping selections, news, trends, analysis, contenders, Breeders' Cup picks for Friday, Saturday, and more. Find all your best horse racing bets here with our live Breeders' Cup odds and content to better understand how to bet on horse racing for Breeders' Cup Weekend.
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2024 Breeders’ Cup Picks: Predictions and Odds for All Horses
Please click on a link to quickly jump to live odds for each of Saturday's Breeders' Cup races, plus a complete listing of expert picks for every Breeders' Cup race.
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2024 Breeders’ Cup: Weather forecast, chance of rain for the day of the race
Please find a quick reference to expected weather patterns for Breeders' Cup Saturday of Nov. 2, 2024.
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Top five questions of 2024 Breeders’ Cup: A Classic for the ages?
Some questions are more compelling than others, given the historical stakes involved and the hopes of a spectacle that will live long in racing’s collective memory.
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2024 Breeders' Cup: Rolling Pick 3 play for Saturday
Bettors will have a lot of rolling Pick 3 options on Saturday's Breeders' Cup card at Del Mar. Here is one I'll be focusing on.
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2024 Breeders’ Cup: Betting the Breeders’ Cup Saturday Late Pick 5
James Scully constructs a Late Pick 5 ticket on a $100 budget for Saturday's Late Pick 5 at Del Mar
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Betting with, and against, City of Troy in Breeders’ Cup Classic
Recommendations for playing with, and against, morning-line favorite City of Troy in the $7 million Breeders' Cup Classic.
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Breeders' Cup: Ask Racing Experts, Breaking News, Odds & BCBC Updates
View live Breeders' Cup updates, betshares, BCBC updates, exclusive insight and engage with expert racing analysts!
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2024 Breeders’ Cup: Curlin among past champions with progeny at Del Mar
One of the most fascinating elements of Thoroughbred racing is the genetic heritage of past champions on display in current runners. A case in point is the number of Breeders’ Cup winners who are now sires of contenders throughout the two-day championships at Del Mar.
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2024 Breeders' Cup: Betting the rolling two-day Doubles
Bettors looking to get involved in multi-race wagers at this weekend's Breeders' Cup at Del Mar should be reminded that those generally offering the lowest takeout will be the Doubles.
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Superfecta plays for the 2024 Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint
A full field of grassy dashers will speed five-eighths on the Del Mar sod in Saturday’s $1 million Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint (G1).
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Tipsheet: 2024 Breeders’ Cup Mile
A standout field of 12 will run one mile on the Del Mar lawn in Saturday’s $2 million Breeders’ Cup Mile (G1).
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How to bet the 2024 Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile
The final race of the two-day Breeders' Cup extravaganza hosted by Del Mar this weekend pits a full field of 14 in Saturday’s $1 million Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile (G1).
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Tipsheet: 2024 Breeders’ Cup Turf
A baker’s dozen turf stayers will venture 1 1/2 miles on the Del Mar green in Saturday’s lucrative $5 million Breeders’ Cup Turf (G1).
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How to bet the 2024 Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf
The $2 million Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf (G1) at Del Mar will be contested at 1 3/8 miles this season, and I think that it plays perfectly for the top two betting choices on the morning line.
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2024 Breeders' Cup Special Daily Doubles & Special Pick'n' Betting Guide
With the exciting international army that has arrived on Del Mar's shores, here is a collection of information grouped together for each special daily double wager.
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Five questions to be answered on 2024 Breeders’ Cup Future Stars Friday
The two-day Breeders’ Cup extravaganza opens with “Future Stars Friday,” featuring five Grade 1 races for two-year-olds.
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Betting the 2024 Breeders’ Cup Classic on different budgets
A full field is signed on for the most lucrative race of the weekend at Del Mar, the $7 million Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1).
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History's Top 10 Breeders' Cup Juvenile performances
Since its inaugural running in 1984, the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) has produced many impressive winners and exciting editions.
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History's Top 10 Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint performances
The Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Sprint (G1) enjoyed its inaugural running in 2007. In the years since, the race has been a proving ground for the fleetest female racehorses in North America.
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Tipsheet: 2024 Breeders’ Cup Distaff
A cast of 10 fillies and mares will go 1 1/8 miles on the main surface in Saturday’s $2 million Breeders’ Cup Distaff (G1) at Del Mar.
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History's Top 10 Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile performances
The Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile (G1) is one of the younger Breeders’ Cup races, dating back to 2007. But the past 15 years have produced an impressive roster of winners.
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Breeders’ Cup 2024: Saturday contenders under the radar
You can usually count on a longshot (or two, or three) to visit the winner’s circle during the Breeders’ Cup. That could certainly be the case in 2024 at Del Mar.
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Thursday Thoughts with Jason Beem, Oct. 31, 2024
Jason gives some final thoughts ahead of Breeders' Cup weekend.
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Breeders’ Cup 2024: Friday contenders under the radar
Deep fields have been assembled for the five two-year-old races taking place during the first day of the Breeders’ Cup on Friday at Del Mar.
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2024 Breeders’ Cup: Betting the Future Stars Friday Pick 5
James Scully analyzes and provides a ticket for the Breeders' Cup Future Stars Friday program
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Japan’s 19 contenders at the 2024 Breeders’ Cup
The 2024 Breeders’ Cup at Del Mar attracted a record number of internationals, including 19 entrants from Japan alone.
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2024 Breeders' Cup undercard includes vulnerable favorites
Before the nine Breeders' Cup races commence on Saturday, Del Mar offers a trio of events.
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Exotics Plays to kick off the Friday Card at Del Mar
Breeders’ Cup Friday at Del Mar boasts a massive 10-race card, led by a handful of Grade 1 tilts for juveniles to cap an all-important day of racing.
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2024 Breeders' Cup handicapping show - Picks, trends, and beyond
Breeders' Cup is almost here! Are you ready? Join us today on a special-edition video as our panel of experts preview six Breeders' Cup races to guide you during your 2024 Breeders' Cup handicapping.
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All Access Breeders' Cup coverage, picks, analysis, trends, and more
TwinSpires heads to the track to give you exclusive interviews with Breeders' Cup trainers and jockeys. Check in everyday for our All Access Breeders' Cup coverage, picks, analysis, trends, and more. Breeders' Cup weekend is quickly approaching. Don't miss this behind the scenes all access.
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History's Top 10 Breeders' Cup Sprint performances
Over the course of 38 editions, the Breeders’ Cup Sprint (G1) has produced a bevy of eye-catching winners. Let’s take a tour through history and rank the Top 10 best Breeders’ Cup Sprint performances.
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History's Top 10 Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint performances
Since its inaugural running in 2008, the Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint (G1) has annually showcased the blinding speed of North America’s fastest grass dashers.
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Betting with, and against, Lake Victoria in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf
An overflow field of 17 two-year-old fillies will run one mile on the Del Mar green in Friday’s $1 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf (G1).
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Scully: Longshots to consider for 2024 Breeders’ Cup
James Scully picks five Breeders’ Cup race contenders at double-digit morning-line odds to consider at Del Mar this weekend.
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2024 Breeders' Cup: Betting the All-Turf Pick 4
A longshot dominated Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint (G1) helped boost the payoff of the All-Turf Pick 4 payoff at Santa Anita last year.
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Horse Profile: Diego Velazquez
Before the Saratoga Derby (G1) fell victim to a weather postponement, Diego Velazquez was being mentioned as a possible candidate for Australia’s Cox Plate (G1).
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Horse Profile: Ten Happy Rose
After a 207-1 shock in the “Win and You’re In” Victoria Mile (G1), Ten Happy Rose would be easy to discount.
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Horse Profile: Porta Fortuna
Runner-up by a half-length in last year’s Juvenile Fillies Turf at Santa Anita, Porta Fortuna returns stateside with a glittering resume.
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Horse Profile: Notable Speech
Godolphin trainer Charlie Appleby bids for an unprecedented fourth straight Mile trophy, relying this time on Notable Speech.
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Horse Profile: Meta Max
Owned by Susumu Fujita, who sponsors the Sprint through his Cygames company, Meta Max is likely to be an anticlimax after Fujita’s Forever Young contests the Classic.
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Horse Profile: Don Frankie
As a confirmed front runner, Don Frankie promises to add fuel to the pace fire in the Sprint.
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Horse Profile: South American imports
South American imports Mufasa and Full Serrano have done enough stateside to gauge their ability.
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Horse Profile: Remake
With a superabundance of early speed on tap, deep-closing Remake will get the right set-up if he can mobilize quickly enough down the Del Mar stretch.
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Horse Profile: Soprano
Soprano faces an obvious distance question here. The prospect of a strenuous pace will ruthlessly expose any stamina limitations.
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Horse Profile: Beach Bomb
A homebred for Gaynor Rupert’s Drakenstein Stud, Beach Bomb now runs in the name of its British arm, Cayton Park Stud.
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Horse Profile: Cinderella’s Dream and Beautiful Love
The Godolphin duo can be judged on their respective efforts in New York, but it might help to view them through the international lens.
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Horse Profile: Content
Content returns with an enhanced profile after landing the “Win and You’re In” Yorkshire Oaks (G1).
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Horse Profile: Ushba Tesoro
Fifth in last year’s Classic at Santa Anita, Ushba Tesoro hopes for better luck with the venue switch to Del Mar.
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Horse Profile: Forever Young
Trained by international maestro Yoshito Yahagi, Forever Young has the advantage of being proven in U.S. conditions.
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Horse Profile: Wingspan
As a gritty front runner, Wingspan will be prominent for a long way, but her efforts might ultimately play into the hands of venerable stablemate Luxembourg.
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Tipsheet: 2024 Breeders’ Cup Classic
A sensational cast of 15, with one being an also-eligible entrant, will travel 1 1/4 miles over the Del Mar dirt in the $7 million Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) on Saturday.
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The Breeders' Cup Betting Guide: Expert Picks & Handicapping Analysis 2024
The Official TwinSpires Breeders' Cup Betting Guide: Expert Picks & Handicapping Analysis presents a robust collection of insightful analysis and expert opinions from our top racing analysts.
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2024 Breeders' Cup: 10 observations from morning-line odds
Morning-line odds for the 14 Breeders’ Cup races were released on Monday evening, giving handicappers an early look at how betting might unfold.
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Breeders’ Cup betting handle: Charting the rise and fall since 1984
The Breeders’ Cup is one of the biggest annual betting days in horse racing, and that’s been the case since its inaugural running in 1984.
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Breeders' Cup 2024: International raiders under the radar
The most serious contenders among the foreign contingent are generally known and will be backed accordingly. But which international raiders might deserve a closer look?
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How to bet the 2024 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf
An overflow field of 16 two-year-olds will travel one mile on the Del Mar lawn in Friday’s $1 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf (G1).
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How to bet the 2024 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint
An overflow field of 14 two-year-olds will dash five furlongs on the Del Mar lawn in Friday’s $1 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint (G1).
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Tipsheet: 2024 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile
A stout field of 10 juveniles will go postward in Friday’s $2 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) at Del Mar on Friday.
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How to bet the 2024 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies
A well-matched field of 10 juvenile ladies will travel 1 1/16 miles on the Del Mar dirt in Friday’s $1 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1).
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Horse Profile: Jayarebe
Trainer Brian Meehan has won the Turf twice with relative outsiders, and Jayarebe will try to give him a third.
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Horse Profile: Luxembourg
If the erstwhile glamor colt doesn’t occupy the same Ballydoyle pedestal as in former years, Luxembourg remains a threat when he lands in the right spot to do himself justice.
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Horse Profile: Rousham Park
If Shahryar is the well-traveled Japanese contender with all of the requisite credentials, Rousham Park is the up-and-comer with a world of potential
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Horse Profile: Rebel’s Romance
Godolphin’s 2022 Turf hero has regrouped from a star-crossed 2023 and arrives with strong claims to regain his crown
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Horse Profile: Shahryar
A terrific third at 25-1 in last year’s Turf despite a last-prep hiccup, Shahryar returns off a smoother build-up to try again.
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Horse Profile: Alice Verite
Having raced exclusively on the Japanese turf so far, Alice Verite had the Filly & Mare Turf as her first preference at the pre-entry stage.
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Horse Profile: Che Evasora
Che Evasora’s flop in her stateside prep in the Zenyatta (G2) did nothing to answer the question marks about her Breeders’ Cup potential.
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Horse Profile: Starlust
As a close third to Big Evs in last year’s Juvenile Turf Sprint at odds of 24-1, Starlust is proven in stateside conditions
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Horse Profile: Star of Mystery
By Kodiac, Star of Mystery is a half-sister to two North American Grade 1 winners for Charlie Appleby, Althiqa and Mysterious Night.
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Horse Profile: Awesome Result
Awesome Result captured the same prep that launched Marche Lorraine, who upset the 2021 Distaff at Del Mar for Japan.
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Horse Profile: Bradsell
One year after being scratched from the Turf Sprint, Bradsell returns with an enhanced portfolio as Europe’s leading five-furlong performer.
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Horse Profile: Believing
Believing is the lone international of that demographic this year, and like Glass Slippers, she has experience around a turn.
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Horse Profile: Big Evs
Big Evs is trying to emulate Golden Pal’s feat as a Juvenile Turf Sprint winner who follows up versus elders in the next year’s Turf Sprint.
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Horse Profile: Frost at Dawn
Although Frost at Dawn’s career highlight is a course record-setting coup in the Nad al Sheba Turf Sprint (G3) over Star of Mystery (Turf Sprint), the William Knight sophomore has acted on dirt and all-weather as well.
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Horse Profile: Pandora’s Gift
A three-year-old filly by Churchill and out of a mare by Exceed and Excel, whose progeny have taken to dirt in Dubai, Pandora’s Gift was a rapid improver over the winter on the all-weather.
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The Breeders' Cup World Championships
All aspects of horse racing are on display as the best of the best contend in the Breeders' Cup.
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When wagering on the Breeders' Cup, horse players look forward to lucrative odds and bet returns among the massive pools which traditionally exceed a million dollars. With pari-mutuel betting on hand, which means you are betting against other people and not the house, combined with a strong opinion, bettors score some of the biggest returns of the year!
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