Scully: Singling Tamara in Breeders’ Cup Friday Pick 5

Thu Nov 02 2023James Scully

The Future Stars Friday program features five Breeders’ Cup races for two-year-olds at Santa Anita, and the Juvenile Fillies (G1) will spotlight the probable biggest favorite of the two-day event, Tamara.
Breeders' Cup Barn Tour: Kelsey Danner

Thu Nov 02 2023Jennifer Kelly

Trainer Kelsey Danner is enjoying her first trip to Santa Anita for one special reason: her Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint (G1) contender Shards.
Hanson: Betting the two-day Breeders' Cup Doubles

Wed Nov 01 2023Vance Hanson

In addition to all the rolling Doubles available on the two Breeders' Cup programs, there will also be a trio of two-day Doubles offered to bettors, linking one race on Friday and one on Saturday.
The 2023 Breeders’ Cup Distaff Tipsheet

Wed Nov 01 2023James Scully

Eleven fillies and mares will square off over 1 1/8 miles in Saturday’s $2 million Breeders’ Cup Distaff (G1). Three-year-old fillies won back-to-back Distaffs at Santa Anita in 2013 and 2014 (Beholder and Untapable), but older runners have dominated since, winning seven of the last eight runnings.
Breeders' Cup 2023 Post Times, Wagering Menu, Entries

Wed Nov 01 2023TwinSpires Staff

Breeders' Cup Limited announced the official order of races, post times, and wagering menu for the 2023 Breeders’ Cup World Championships, scheduled to take place on Friday, Nov. 3 and Saturday, Nov. 4 at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, Calif.
Under the Radar Breeders’ Cup Contenders: Saturday

Wed Nov 01 2023John Mucciolo

A total of nine Breeders’ Cup World Championship events will take place on Saturday at Santa Anita.
Weekend Undercard Plays for Santa Anita

Wed Nov 01 2023John Mucciolo

Much of the focus at Santa Anita this weekend will be on the 14 Breeders’ Cup races, and deservedly so, as many of the top horses in training from the U.S. and abroad will converge during the blockbuster two-day event.
Breeders’ Cup Friday Exotics Plays

Wed Nov 01 2023John Mucciolo

A handful of Breeders’ Cup tilts for the juveniles will highlight a superb Friday of racing at Santa Anita. There are countless attractive wagers to be made over the weekend at The Great Race Place, but I have tabbed two particular events that are of great interest to me on day one of the Championships below.
The Breeders’ Cup Turf Tipsheet

Wed Nov 01 2023John Mucciolo

A fine cast of 13 led by some superb international performers will travel 1 1/2 miles on the Santa Anita lawn in Saturday’s $4 million Breeders’ Cup Turf (G1).
Breeders’ Cup International Scouting Report: Japanese contingent

Tue Oct 31 2023J. Keeler Johnson

Nine horses based in Japan are entered across seven races at the 2023 Breeders’ Cup. They hope to build on the success of Japan’s first two Breeders’ Cup wins in 2021.
Under the Radar Breeders’ Cup contenders: Friday

Tue Oct 31 2023John Mucciolo

A handful of Breeders’ Cup events will take place on Friday at Santa Anita, with each of the tilts featuring two-year-old runners. Below are a few horses that might not be well-fancied at post time, but will nonetheless present value in the deep fields.
2023 Breeders' Cup post draw analysis and implications

Tue Oct 31 2023J. Keeler Johnson

Post positions for the 2023 Breeders’ Cup were drawn on Monday evening, finalizing the fields for the 14 championship races across Friday and Saturday at Santa Anita.
The 2023 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Tipsheet

Tue Oct 31 2023John Mucciolo

A fine field of 11 two-year-olds will vie in Friday’s $2 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile at Santa Anita (G1).