*** Official Breeders' Cup Thread ***

[Holybull]

Post positions have been drawn. Time to start handicapping!

Breeders' Cup Classic - Powered by Dodge
Saturday, October 27 • Monmouth Park • ESPN • 5:35 p.m. ET
$5,000,000 • 1 1/4 miles • 3yo and up

Post Horse ML Odds
1 Lawyer Ron 5-2
2 Street Sense 3-1
3 Any Given Saturday 4-1
4 Curlin 3-1
5 George Washington (IRE) 20-1
6 Awesome Gem 30-1
7 Diamond Stripes 15-1
8 Hard Spun 8-1
9 Tiago 12-1

[Schwatt]

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Post positions have been drawn. Time to start handicapping!

Breeders' Cup Classic - Powered by Dodge
Saturday, October 27 • Monmouth Park • ESPN • 5:35 p.m. ET
$5,000,000 • 1 1/4 miles • 3yo and up

Post Horse ML Odds
1 Lawyer Ron 5-2
2 Street Sense 3-1
3 Any Given Saturday 4-1
4 Curlin 3-1
5 George Washington (IRE) 20-1
6 Awesome Gem 30-1
7 Diamond Stripes 15-1
8 Hard Spun 8-1
9 Tiago 12-1

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Winnah!

[wiper]

one of my favorite days of the year...okay, not really, but it's damn fun to be a degenerate over the 10 races...

last year, i had the odds/writeup of every race in front of me, listened to hammerin' hank, and then bolted upstairs to put a couple bucks on every race via bodog...

last race of last year, i forget the horse names, but i DO remember hitting the exacta...

1 horse led the whole way, the other snuck into 2nd right in the last few feet...

good times..

[cefis21]

My selections on some of the races. All my futures are working. Post my exactas and tris later.
Classic-Street Sense
Turf C- English Channel (6-1 in Future Book)
Distaff-Lear's Princess (8-1 in FB)
Mile- Kip Deville (8.5 in FB)
Juv C- Tale of Ekati (8-1 in FB)
Juv F-Indian Blessing
Juv Turf- Prussian ( 12-1 in FB)

Word to the wise. DONT bet the BC futures on Bodog now. It's not worth it. Wait for race day. Odds wont be much different and you wont lose your money on horses that scratch. Plus wagering on race day you earn the 3-5% bonus on money wagered. Props still fun of course. I played the under on $42.00 Pari payout. Good luck.

[NajdorfDefense]

I took AGS at 5-1 online and my friend who nailed the KD and Belmont took Curlin at 4-1 online.

I'll pick more with my exacta and tri bets later. No value in LawRon at 5-2.

[NajdorfDefense]

Also, McDynamo was stunning in his 5th straight BC Steeplechase. Cruised over final jump and no one else was near.

[TripleH68]

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I took AGS at 5-1 online and my friend who nailed the KD and Belmont took Curlin at 4-1 online.

I'll pick more with my exacta and tri bets later. No value in LawRon at 5-2.

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I like Curlin and the race may set up well for him at MP. SS and Tiago will have too much ground to make up.

***WEATHER WILL PLAY A BIG PART***

Take a look at the forecasts. Scattered rain is likely in New Jersey Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Could play a big part in the races this year as the rain may be heavy at times. It will be interesting to see how the turf course holds up if the rain materializes.

[NajdorfDefense]

very heavy rains today/tonite in NJ area.

Very key to watch for the weather on race day.

[TripleH68]

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Also, McDynamo was stunning in his 5th straight BC Steeplechase. Cruised over final jump and no one else was near.

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I read the story and am envious you got to see the race in person. The most fun I have ever had at the races was watching the jumpers at Listowel, Ireland.

I heard the BC has 10 cent superfectas in every race this year!?

[Holybull]

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I heard the BC has 10 cent superfectas in every race this year!?

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Yes they do. They also have 2 Friday/Saturday doubles.



If you play pick-3's, you should know that the takeout is 25%. It's only 15% on pick-4's. That really sucks imo.