Breeders’ Cup betting – field beginning to take shape (Part 2)
Posted on 10/14/2008 11:24:03 AM
By Pete Mitchell
Breeders’ Cup betting: Saturday races
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WHO: The Top Thoroughbreds Worldwide
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WHAT: Breeders’ Cup Races
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WHERE: Santa Anita Park
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WHEN: Friday, October 24th and Saturday, October 25th
In Part 1 of this article, I listed the probable starters for Friday’s Breeders’ Cup races for fillies and mares. The horses listed below are simply the names I’ve been able to confirm as “probable” for Saturday’s events.
There will undoubtedly be others. At least you can start your handicapping research on these likely contestants, and follow up when more information (i.e. pre-entries, past performances, articles, etc.) becomes available later this week.
Saturday
Breeders’ Cup Marathon: Likely starters (in no particular order) are Delightful Kiss and Frost Giant.
Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint: Mr. Nightlinger, True to Tradition, Salute the Count, Diabolical and Only Answer.
Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile: Lewis Michael, Well Armed, Albertus Maximus, Surf Cat and Tale of Ekati.
Breeders’ Cup Mile: Henrythenavigator (50-50 probability), Raven’s Pass (50-50), Kip Deville, Winchester (50-50), Precious Kitten (mare), Goldikova (filly), Thorn Song and Daytona.
Breeders’ Cup Juvenile: Square Eddie and Pioneer of the Nile.
Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf: Bittel Road and Grand Adventure.
Breeders’ Cup Sprint: Midnight Lute, Street Boss, Cost of Freedom, Black Seventeen, In Summation, Sing Baby Sing and Talent Search.
Breeders’ Cup Turf: Soldier of Fortune (50-50), Winchester (50-50 BC Mile), Vision d’Etat (50-50), Red Rocks, Marsh Side, Eagle Mountain (50-50), Grand Couturier and Ideal World.
Breeders’ Cup Classic: Curlin, Henrythenavigator (50-50 BC Mile), New Approach, Spirit One, Casino Drive (prep race Oct. 12th), Mast Track, Tiago, Tres Borrachos, Colonel John, Student Council, Raven’s Pass, Smooth Air and Champs Elysees.
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