Breeders Cup 2015 – The Contenders
By Tony Samboras
In a couple of weeks, the focus of the gambling world will be towards the Breeders Cup 2015 thoroughbred championships to be held at Keeneland Racecourse from October 30-31. It’s a good time to put aside some of your best sports betting systems and start compiling your betting strategies for the best two days of horse racing in North America.
Look at Possible Contenders
With the list of pre-entries due out at anytime, it might still be a fun exercise to look at top contenders for each of the 13 scheduled BC events. Mind you, there is no guarantee a horse will enter, but given current expectations, here are some preliminary thoughts.
The Classic (1 1/4 miles on dirt for 3-year-olds and up for a purse of $5,000,000)
1. American Pharaoh – First Triple Crown winner in 37 years, winner of five Grade Is in 2015.
2. Beholder – Brilliant mare is 5-5 on the year with three Grade Is, including a romp over the boys in the Pacific Classic.
3. Honor Code – Currently ranked the best older horse in US after victories in the Grade I Metropolitan Mile and Grade I Whitney Handicap.
4. Gleneagles – Top European invader is trained by top Irish trainer Aiden O’Brien. Been seeking spot after scratching several times due to soft turf conditions.
The Turf (1 1/2 miles on turf for 3-year-olds and up for a purse of $3,000,000)
1. Golden Horn – Europe’s top campaigner after winning four Group 1 events, including the Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe.
2. Big Blue Kitten – Two-time Grade I winner in 2015 with the Joe Hirsch Turf Classic S. and United Nations to his credit.
3. Big John B – Top West Coast turfer after winning last three, including the Grade II Del Mr Handicap.
The Distaff (1 1/8 miles on dirt for 3-year-olds and up F&M for a purse of $2,000,000)
1. Sheer Drama – Winner of Grade I Personal Ensign and Grade I Delaware Handicap
2. I’m a Chatterbox – Winner of Grade I Cotillion and Grade I Coaching Club American Oaks.
3. Stellar Wind – Winner of Group I Kentucky Oaks
The Mile (1 mile on turf for 3-year-olds and up for a purse of $2,000,000)
1. Tepin
2. Grand Arch
3. Mondialiste (IRE)
The Dirt Mile (1 mile on dirt for 3-year-olds and up for a purse of $1,000,000)
1. Liam’s Map
2. Hoppertunity
3. Appealing Tale
The Sprint (3/4 mile on dirt for 3-year-olds and up for a purse of $1,500,000)
1. Private Zone
2. Run Happy
3. Wild Dude
The F&M Sprint (7/8 mile on dirt for 3-year-olds and up F&M for a purse of $1,000,000)
1. La Verdad
2. Fioretti
3. Cavorting
The Juvenile (1 1/16 miles on dirt for 2-year-olds for a purse of $2,000,000)
1. Nyquist
2. Greenpoint Crusader
3. Brody’s Cause
The Juvenile Fillies (1 1/16 miles on dirt for 2-year-olds fillies for a purse of $2,000,000)
1. Songbird
2. Rachael’s Valentine
3. Nickname
The Juvenile Fillies Turf (1 mile on turf for 2-year-olds fillies for a purse of $1,000,000)
1. Harmonize
2. Catch a Glimpse
3. Stays in Vegas
The Juvenile Turf (1 mile on turf for 2-year-olds for a purse of $1,000,000)
1. Air Force
2. Conquest Daddyo
3. Dressed in Hermes
The F&M Turf (1 3/16 miles on turf for 3-year-olds F&M and up for a purse of $2,000,000)
1. Stephanie’s Kitten
2. Photo Call
3. Legatissimo (IRE)
The Turf Sprint (5.5/8 miles on turf for 3-year-olds and up for a purse of $1,000,000)
1. Ageless
2. Undrafted
3. Pure Sensation
These two days figure to be loaded with big prices, which could make your favorite betting strategies very lucrative. For other action around the world of sports, the best sports betting systems could help you get some capital to use on the Breeders Cup.