Archive for October 2018
Cup Spotlight: Crystal Ocean
It’s somewhat surprising that Crystal Ocean wasn’t supplemented to Sunday’s Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp given he would have undoubtedly been among the top four or five choices in the betting. He’ll go in the Champion Stakes at Ascot later in the month instead. And if all goes well there, it’s possible he’ll…
Read MoreCup Spotlight: Selcourt
If John Sadler isn’t careful, he’s going to find himself with the favorite in three of Breeders’ Cup Saturday’s seven races… Accelerate- Classic Catalina Cruiser- Dirt Mile Selcourt- Filly and Mare Sprint While she doesn’t have a Grade 1 win to her credit just yet, Selcourt does have an impressive win at the race distance…
Read MoreCup Spotlight: Catholic Boy
Say what you want about the decision to send Catholic Boy to the Breeders’ Cup Classic directly off the win in the Travers. From my perspective, if you question the decision, you are questioning the judgment of a trainer who seems to have this horse figured out and headed in the right direction. So if…
Read MoreThe BCBC is the greatest and best thing in the world
When the Breeders’ Cup Betting Challenge first came to be a thing, I never dreamed I’d take part. The $10,000 entry fee just seemed too steep for me. So I watched from afar and wallowed in my jealousy as elite bettors and tournament players had all the fun. But then in 2016 I decided to…
Read MoreCup Spotlight: City of Light
The Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile is maybe my favorite event on racing’s biggest weekend. There are always so many different directions you can go from wagering perspective. We have horses stretching out. We have horses cutting back. And they all meet in the middle in this one-turn mile. And this year, we will likely…
Read MoreWhen is 5-1 a gift?
For starters, I did not bet on the horse or even the race we are about to discuss. So this isn’t a redboard. I’d like to direct your attention to Santa Anita’s 8th race on Sunday. A $25k claimer for non-winners of two lifetime at 7F on the dirt. Eight horse field. Here is your…
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