Breeders Cup Betting Guide 2008
The Breeders Cup was first run in 1982 and is the US equivalent of the UK Derby, the Irish Derby the Prix de L'Arc de Triomphe, the Melbourne Cup the Dubai World Cup and Royal Ascot all rolled into one. This year for the second time the meeting will take place over two days of great racing at the Santa Anita Race course in California. It will feature fourteen classic races with five Breeders Cup races on day one and nine on day two.
2008 Breeders Cup Race Previews
Click on the races below for a full preview of each race including a list of runners, odds and race tips.
Filly and Mares Sprint
Juvenile Fillies Turf
Juvenile Filles
Breeders Cup Fillies and Mare Turf
Breeders Cup Ladies Classic
Breeders Cup Marathon
Breeders Cup Turf Sprint
Breeders Cup Dirt Mile
Breeders Cup Mile
Breeders Cup Jevenile
Breeders Cup Juvenile Turf
Breeders Cup Sprint
Breeders Cup Turf
Breeders Cup Classic
Breeders Cup Meeting
The Breeders Cup is run at a different race track each year in order to give the US public the opportunity to see the meeting every couple of years as it heads from east coast to west coast from year to year. What makes this day so special is that each Breeders Cup Betting race, with the exception of the Breeders Cup Marathon, is worth at least $1 million in Prize money and for the fourteen races it is worth $25.5 million. The two day racing extravaganza attracts the best horses from all over the World all in search of the huge prize money and the great prestige of a world championship. The US love to see horses from the UK, Ireland and France taking their chance but we are now seeing entrants from South Africa and all over the World.
Many great US equine stars have emerged over the years including Azeri, A.P. Indy, Alysheba, Cigar, Personal Ensign, Ferdinand, Sunday Silence and now Curlin. One of the brightest European stars was the great Ouija Board who won her second title in three years in the Filly and Mare Turf at Churchhill Downs in 2006. See Breeders Cup History for more information on the background to this great meeting.
Betting
For many this is the one time in the year that the UK punters will be having free bets on American racing mainly because some of the European stars are in the line up and all fourteen races are televised live on both Racing UK and At the races. All the UK bookmakers prices up the Breeders Cup betting in the days leading up to race day and you can get US tote prices or UK bookmakers prices whichever you think may get you the best odds. All the online bookmakers on this site will be offering Breeders Cup free bets for those punters opening a new account. You might want to look over our Breeders Cup Tips page before making your selections.
Breeders Cup Classic Odds
Curlin 2/1
Henrythenavigator 7/1
Casino Drive 7/1
Ravens Pass 7/1
Go Between 8/1
Duke of Marmalade 8/1
Colonel John 10/1
Student Council 20/1
Fairbanks 25/1
Tiago 25/1
Champs Elysees 33/1
Smooth Air 50/1
Breeders Cup Races Guide
The Breeders Cup is now a two day affair and will host fourteen races in total, five on Day 1, which will be for females and nine races on Day 2 for the males. See Breeders Cup schedule to look over the complete race card.
The final two races are the John Deere Breeders Cup Turf with a prize fund of $3 million for 3 year olds and older over the one and half mile course and last but not least is the finale the Breeders Cup Classic - Powered by Dodge with a prize fund of a massive $5 million over one and a quarter miles for 3 year olds and older taking prize money on day two to $14 million and in total for the two days to $25.5 million.
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