Keys to Handicapping the 2026 Breeders' Cup Races!
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This year the Breeders' Cup will be held for just the 4th time in it's 43 year history at the idyllic setting of Keeneland Race Course in the heart of horse country at Lexington Kentucky.
There have been 12 tracks that hosted the races since the inception of the "Great Experiment" in championship horse racing which brings together the best horses from around the World!
This year the 2-day event features 14 Championship races with total purse money of $30 Million.
Day1, Friday will feature (5) Juvenile races on both Dirt and Turf and be known as "Future Stars Day" with Day 2, Saturday, featuring the remaining (9) races and known as "Championship Saturday".
Previous Breeders' Cups held at Keeneland were in 2022, 2020 and 2015.
In the 2022 Championships the biggest upset was in the Turf Sprint Div. when the Brad Cox runner Caravel ($87.78) defeated the Euro invaders who finished 2nd, 3rd and 4th. The Exacta paid $1,762 along with a $8,168 for $1 Trifecta and $37,183 for $1 Superfecta! Super Filly, Malathaat, who had never been out of the Trifecta in (14) career starts proved to be the best as she closed late from near the back of the field to get up for the win by a Nose over the (24-1) longshot Blue Stripe (Arg) and Clairiere a Nose back in 3rd in the Distaff Division. The Dirt Mile Div. produced a heartwarming story when Godolphin's Cody's Wish won as the favorite and his biggest fan Cody Dorman, who had made an unbelievable connection with the horse as a foal when the wheel chaired bound youngster visited him at the farm, and family joined his namesake in the winners circle. It was a moment that touched the hearts of all racing fans at the track and watching on television!
In the 2022 Championships the biggest upset was in the Turf Sprint Div. when the Brad Cox runner Caravel ($87.78) defeated the Euro invaders who finished 2nd, 3rd and 4th. The Exacta paid $1,762 along with a $8,168 for $1 Trifecta and $37,183 for $1 Superfecta! Super Filly, Malathaat, who had never been out of the Trifecta in (14) career starts proved to be the best as she closed late from near the back of the field to get up for the win by a Nose over the (24-1) longshot Blue Stripe (Arg) and Clairiere a Nose back in 3rd in the Distaff Division. The Dirt Mile Div. produced a heartwarming story when Godolphin's Cody's Wish won as the favorite and his biggest fan Cody Dorman, who had made an unbelievable connection with the horse as a foal when the wheel chaired bound youngster visited him at the farm, and family joined his namesake in the winners circle. It was a moment that touched the hearts of all racing fans at the track and watching on television!
Again on day 2, the Euro invaders were King as they won (3) of the (4) Turf races trainer Charlie Appleby won two and Aidan O'Brien one.
The $2 Million Filly & Mare Turf Div. was won by Tuesday (Ire) as she prevailed by a length over the U.S. runner In Italian (GB).
The powerful Euro owner/trainer team of Godolphin / Charlie Appleby won the Mile Div. with Modern Games (Ire) who rallied 8-wide to get up for the win by 3/4 of a length over Shirl's Speight. Modern Games (Ire) had also won the 2021 Juvenile Turf Div. and became just the 7th horse to win (2) Breeders' Cup Divisions. Then in the Turf Div. the Godolphin/Appleby team won setting a new course record time of 2:26.35 for the 1 1/2 Mile Turf distance as Rebel's Romance (Ire) won 2 1/2 lengths over Stone Age (Ire).
The $2 Million Filly & Mare Turf Div. was won by Tuesday (Ire) as she prevailed by a length over the U.S. runner In Italian (GB).
The powerful Euro owner/trainer team of Godolphin / Charlie Appleby won the Mile Div. with Modern Games (Ire) who rallied 8-wide to get up for the win by 3/4 of a length over Shirl's Speight. Modern Games (Ire) had also won the 2021 Juvenile Turf Div. and became just the 7th horse to win (2) Breeders' Cup Divisions. Then in the Turf Div. the Godolphin/Appleby team won setting a new course record time of 2:26.35 for the 1 1/2 Mile Turf distance as Rebel's Romance (Ire) won 2 1/2 lengths over Stone Age (Ire).
In America's richest race, the $6 Million Classic Division, Flightline was made the odds-on favorite after having won the Pacific Classic by an astounding 19 1/4 lengths and UNDEFEATED coming into the Breeders' Cup. He was never really challenged as he won by an easy 8 1/4 lengths which was a record for the Classic Div..
He was later named the Eclipse Award winner as the 2022 Horse of the Year!
On "Future Stars Friday", day 1 of Breeders' Cup weekend, the Euros won all (3) of the Turf races as trainer Aidan O'Brien and jockey Ryan Moore won both the Juvenile Fillies Turf Div. with Meditate (Ire) qnd the Juvenile Turf with Victotia Road (Ire).
The Godolphin / Appleby team won the Juvenile Turf Sprint Div. with Mischief Magic (Ire) and William Buick in the irons.
In the $2 Million Juvenile Div., Forte trained by Todd Pletcher ran down the front running Odds-On Bob Baffert favorite Cave Rock to won by 1 1/2 lengths.
Longshots were the story in the Juvenile Fillies Div. as Wonder Wheel ($15.00) closed from near the back of the field to win by (3) lengths over Leave No Trace (26-1) who was (1) length clear of Raging Sea (7-1) in 3rd with Sabra Tuff (63-1) in forth. The $1 Superfecta paid $15,830.
Favorites did not do well at Keeneland as they only won (5) of the (14) Divisional races!
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In the two previous editions held at Keenland in 2020 and 2015, the Favorites also struggled to win!
2020 only produced (5) winning Favorites with the Mile Div. resulting in the biggest upset as the Euro invader Order of Australia (Ire) ($148.40) won for trainer Aidan O'Brien.
The Euros dominated on Day 2 as they won all (4) of the Turf races.
In the year of COVID, the Kentucky Derby winner Authentic went wire to wire in winning the $6 Million Classic Div. for trainer Bob Baffert who also had the 2nd place runner Improbable!
The most loved storyline was the 7-yearold gelding Whitmore running in his 4th edition of the Sprint Div. and winning at odds of (19-1) proving that you should not give up on your goals.
In the Juvenile Div. trainer Brad Cox gave the Godolphin barn its' only win of the weekwnd when Essential Quality stormed past the (94-1) longshot leader in the stretch to win by 3/4 lengths. The odds-on favorite Jackie's Warrior finished 4th behind two longshot runners at (94-1) and (31-1) producing a $40,776 $1 Superfecta!
In the first ever Breeders' Cup held at Keeneland, in 2015 there were just (4) winning favorites in the (13) Divisions.
The biggest upset of the weekend was Mongolian Saturday ($33.80) in the Turf Sprint Div.
In the Mile Div. the 3-year old Filly Tepin defeated the boys racing on/near the lead and won by 2 1/4 lengths over Mondialiste (Ire) as part of a deep International field.
Found (Ire) (6-1) defeated the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe winner and Odds-on favorite Golden Horn (GB) in the Turf Div. by 1/2 length for trainer Euro Aidan O'Brien.
The most anticipated race of the day was the Classic Div. where the Triple Crown winner American Pharoah was undefeated and attempting to become the first ever Grand Slam winner as both a Classic and Triple Crown winner! American Pharoah went wire to wire winning by 6 1/2 lengths as the Odds-on Favorite!
Driven by American Pharoah, the television viewership for the Classic was the higest in 20 years!
Euro invaders only won (2) of the (6) Turf races with the Americans winning (4) .
The success of the 2 Day weekend of Championship horse racing at Keeneland will no doubt results in more editions coming to Lexington, KY.
What Surprises will we see this Year?
In it's 43rd year, the Breeders' Cup has become horse racing's most prestigious event attracting the best horses from North America, South America, Europe and Japan It has experienced unprecedented growth with total races having expanded from 8 to 14 and total purse money increasing to $30 Million!
The COUNTDOWN to the two best betting days of the year for racing fans and Horseplayers around the World is now on.
The Breeders' Cup's high quality and full fields produces incredible betting value that can not be found anywhere else in horse racing!
There are many wagering types that are offered on Breeders' Cup races including the Ultra Pick 6 which can pay Millions! It has the World's largest guaranteed pool of $3 Million. In the past 10 years there have been Million Dollar winners 4 times.
In 2003 Breeders' Cup there was one lucky $2.7 Million ticket that picked all 6 winners on a single $8 bet!
There is $160 Million wagered on the Breeders' Cup races and that will only increase this year with the worldwide expansion of wagering to include over 20 countries.
There are many wagering types that are offered on Breeders' Cup races including the Ultra Pick 6 which can pay Millions! It has the World's largest guaranteed pool of $3 Million. In the past 10 years there have been Million Dollar winners 4 times.
In 2003 Breeders' Cup there was one lucky $2.7 Million ticket that picked all 6 winners on a single $8 bet!
There is $160 Million wagered on the Breeders' Cup races and that will only increase this year with the worldwide expansion of wagering to include over 20 countries.
The challenge we all have in handicapping the 180 plus horses that will be entered, is how to identify those that have the BEST chance of winning and placing 2nd, 3rd and 4th! (without going crazy)
The countdown is on ... to the GREATEST 2 days in horse racing!
There will be over $160 Million wagered and paid out to horse racing fans the World over!
In the past 10 years of the Breeders' Cup the average Winner paid $20.21 .. average $2 Exacta paid $197 .. the average $1 Trifecta paid $1,041 .. the average $1 Superfecta paid $10,520 ......
There will be over $160 Million wagered and paid out to horse racing fans the World over!
In the past 10 years of the Breeders' Cup the average Winner paid $20.21 .. average $2 Exacta paid $197 .. the average $1 Trifecta paid $1,041 .. the average $1 Superfecta paid $10,520 ......
These prices alone tell you that Long-shots are prevalent on Breeders' Cup Weekend!
It also tells you that most of that $160 Million is going to a minority of the players. Which group will you be in?
With better information and sharper angles, you too can cash in on those Long-shot payouts!
It also tells you that most of that $160 Million is going to a minority of the players. Which group will you be in?
With better information and sharper angles, you too can cash in on those Long-shot payouts!
The KEY to Betting on Breeders' Cup Races
is being able to separate the Contenders from the Pretenders. Most races will have full fields with a maximum of 14 runners and it is CRITICAL to weed out the Pretenders and False Favorites!
We have developed a Proven Winning Profile for each of the 8 Traditional Championship races and the 5 Divisions more recently added based on the past 41 years of Breeders' Cup results.
As well as 15 All-time in the Classic!
Recent winners with this Critical sire line pedigre are: Vino Rosso, Accelerate, Gun Runner, Arrogate, American Pharoah, Fort Larned, Drosselmeyer and Zenyatta.
* - Do you know which race has never been won by an European horse? * - Do you know which Prep Race has produced the MOST of the Juvenile Fillie winner? * - Do you know which which race guarantees that horses coming into it with a win streak of 5 or more will loose (they are 0 for 9)? * - Do you know which races are almost always won by a Longshot? * - Do you know which races are almost always won by the Favorite? * - Do you know which races almost always has a Longshot finish 2nd? * - Do you know which race has had a California based horse make up the Exacta in 20 of the last 23 years? * - Do you know which Prep race the winner is a certain Kiss-of-Death in the BC Sprint? * - Do you know that 10 of last 15 Classic winners had the Critical Raise A Native sire side pedigree line?
Do you think that if you had this kind of information you would be able to better handicap the Breeders' Cup races and have a better chance of zeroing in on some winners?
Would you have a better chance at cashing in on more Exacta, Trifecta, Superfecta, Pick 3, Pick 4, Pick 5 and Pick 6 wagers?
This is just a sampling of the powerful information and type of stats, angles and winning patterns that comprise the Proven Winning Profiles for each of the 14 Breeders' Cup races!
Breeders' Cup Races are NOT what they seem at first glance.
That's Why you need the Proven Winning Profiles!