The Breeders’ Cup World Championships is the ultimate handicapping puzzle for horseplayers, and it’s especially appealing to those who adhere to the maxim of “bet a little to win a lot.” The 14-race slate of Breeders’ Cup races brings together great horses from all regions in the U.S. as well as from overseas, which means that year after year, top-class runners with full résumés go off at odds far higher than they would in any other setting.
2024 Breeders’ Cup Sprint at a Glance
The Grade 1, $2 million Cygames Breeders’ Cup Sprint will be contested at six furlongs on Saturday, Nov. 2 at Del Mar. The 2024 running has attracted a high-powered, 11-horse field. Who will prove to be the fastest of the fast? Here is an at a glance look at the contenders for the 2024 Breeders’ Cup Sprint.
2024 Breeders’ Cup Live Longshots and Value Bets for All 14 Races
While some people fixate on the Kentucky Derby each year, my favorite horse racing event has long been the Breeders’ Cup World Championships. I just love rapid-fire elite races across two days with every million-dollar stakes another chance for a big score. If you had a truly rancid opinion in one race, just put it behind you and move onto the next golden opportunity to cash a big ticket in about 30 minutes.
Betting on a Longshot Making a Leap in 2024 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies
My colleague at America’s Best Racing, Mike Curry, has long regarded 2-year-old filly races as some of the most difficult to handicap, even after these youngsters get a race or two under their belts. His reasoning is sound – more so than colts at this stage, freshman fillies seem to take unpredictable leaps in maturity from start to start, and it’s often difficult to pinpoint which ones will flip the switch when faced with trying something new such as racing around two turns for the first time.
