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.
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Citizen Bull a Good Bet to Post Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Upset
A terrific field has turned out for Friday’s $2 million Grade 1 FanDuel Breeders’ Cup Juvenile presented by TAA at Del Mar. The most prestigious dirt race of the year for 2-year-old colts and geldings has drawn every Grade 1 winner in the division, along with a couple of Grade 3 winners and a trio of international raiders.
Using History as a Guide to Betting the 2024 Breeders’ Cup Turf
A terrific field is expected to start in the $4 million, Grade 1 Longines Breeders’ Cup Turf Nov. 2 at Del Mar. Horses who last raced in the United States, England, France, Ireland, Germany, and Japan are among the pre-entrants.
Key Trends to Know From the Last 25 Editions of the Breeders’ Cup Sprint
The Breeders’ Cup Sprint is as American as apple pie, hot-dog eating contests, and fireworks. Sprint races on a dirt main track make up the foundation of U.S. racing and this country excels in the discipline. It’s also usually a damn good race with 12 of the last 25 editions decided by less than a length.
