2011 Breeders Cup Odds

Among mainstream sports fans, there is no bigger race than the Kentucky Derby. Among horse racing fans and horse bettors, there is no bigger series of races than the Breeders Cup.

Every autumn, the best horses in the world gather for the world championships and the chance to earn millions in prize money.

Not surprisingly, finding the best Breeders Cup odds has become a challenge as this event (at Churchill Downs in 2011) continues to soar in popularity.

Betting on Breeders Cup odds has become the biggest handicapping thrill of the year, surpassing even the Triple Crown races from the spring.

This site aims to provide novice and passionate horse racing fans with the best horse racing news, picks, odds and tutorials.

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Ladies Goldikova, Havre de Grace Look to Dominate Boys in Breeders’ Cup

Following in the hoofsteps of Zenyatta, a pair of ladies will be front and center in the 2011 Breeders’ Cup, which will be held on Nov. 4-5 at Churchill Downs.

The brilliant mare Goldikova ships to the U.S. again, looking to beat the boys for the fourth consecutive time in the Breeders’ Cup Mile (G1), the tenth race on the card on Saturday.

Trained by Freddy Head, who was the winning jockey in the Mile aboard Miesque in 1987 and 1988, is confident his brilliant mare can take down an unprecedented fourth Mile victory in her last career start.

She won last year’s Mile over Gio Ponti, a three Eclipse Award winner who figures to give her another run for her money this year.

Gio Ponti comes into the Mile off a good looking score in the Shadwell Turf Mile (G1) at Keeneland on Oct. 8.

The Christophe Clement trainee is also making his last career start in this year’s Mile.

Three other Europeans have made the trip for this year’s Mile. Zoffany goes for trainer Aidan O’Brien, and is looking to regroup off a eighth place finish in the Shadwell Turf Mile which was his U.S. debut.

Making their U.S. debuts are Qatar Prix Dollar (G2) winner Byword and Challenge Stakes (G2) winner Strong Suit.

In addition to Gio Ponti, the best chance for the home team stopping Goldikova's streak may be Courageous Cat, who is coming into the Mile off a game neck loss in the Woodbine Mile (G2).

The five-year-old ran second to Goldikova in the 2009 running of the Mile.

Havre de Grace is looking to become just the second female to win the Classic this year when she takes on a dozen in the final race of the two day championship event.

A victory in the Classic would be her sixth win in seven starts this year, the lone loss when she came up a head shy of Blind Luck in the Delaware Handicap (G2) in July.

She was successful in her first start against the boys, winning the Woodward at Saratoga on Sept. 3. The runner up in that race was Flat Out, who returned to win the Jockey Club Gold Cup (G1) in his next outing on Oct. 1.

The biggest threat to Havre de Grace’s Horse of the Year aspirations may be the 2010 champion two year old Uncle Mo.

The Todd Pletcher trainee is the 5/2 morning line favorite and appears fully recovered from a liver ailment that knocked him out of this year’s Kentucky Derby.

The colt is coming off a very impressive score in the Kelso Handicap (G2) on Oct. 1 in the mud at Belmont Park where the colt earned a career top speed figure.

Breeders’ Cup Television Coverage | Bodog Racebook

November 4
Breeders' Cup World Championships, Churchill Downs, 4:00PM-8:00PM, ESPN2

November 5
Breeders' Cup World Championships, Churchill Downs, 2:00-3:30PM, ABC
Breeders' Cup World Championships, Churchill Downs, 3:30-7:30PM, ESPN

Note: Saturday’s Breeders’ Cup Marathon (1:20 ET) will be televised live on TVG.

Breeders’ Cup Mile Saturday Nov. at Churchill Downs Post time 6:07 ET
1 Goldikova Olivia Peslier 7/5
2 Zoffany Ryan Moore 20/1
3 Courageous Cat Patrick Valenzuela 8/1
4 Mr. Commons Mike Smith 20/1
5 Gio Ponti Ramon Dominguez 4/1
6 Get Stormy Garrett Gomez 15/1
7 Jeranimo Martin Garcia 20/1
8 Byword Maxime Guyon 12/1
9 Court Vision Robby Albarado 30/1
10 Sidney's Candy John Velazquez 15/1
11 Strong Suit Richard Hughes 10/1
12 Compliance Officer Alex Solis 30/1
13 Turallure Julien Leparoux 8/1

Breeders’ Cup Classic Saturday Nov. 5 at Churchill Downs Post time 7:00 ET
1 Prayer for Relief Rafael Bejarano 30/1
2 Flat Out Alex Solis 6/1
3 Drosselmeyer Mike Smith 15/1
4 Ruler On Ice Garrett Gomez 30/1
5 So You Think Ryan Moore 5/1
6 Ice Box Corey Nakatani 30/1
7 Rattlesnake Bridge Calvin Borel 30/1
8 Game On Dude Chantal Sutherland 10/1
9 Stay Thirsty Javier Castellano 12/1
10 Havre De Grace Ramon Dominguez 3/1
11 Headache Paco Lopez 30/1
12 Uncle Mo John Velazquez 5/2
13 To Honor and Serve Jose Lezcano 12/1

Michael Dempsey Has the Breeders’ Cup Covered

If you are looking for an edge for this year’s Breeders’ Cup, look to Michael Dempsey, one of the most respected handicappers in the industry, who has been handicapping the Breeders’ Cup professionally since its inception in 1984.

Michael got his subscribers off to a quick start last year, nailing the $453.60 exacta in the Breeders’ Cup Marathon.

Michael’s Breeders' Cup Package includes: Selections, analysis, fair odds line, and wagering recommendations for all of Breeders' Cup races over the two day event at Churchill Downs Nov. 4-5!

History of The Breeders’ Cup

The brainchild of thoroughbred owner and breeder John Gaines, the Breeders’ Cup was founded in April of 1982, and in the last three decades has developed into the most prestigious events in horse racing, now a year end championship event.

First a one day event with seven races and $10 million in purses, the Breeders’ Cup has expanded over the last decade, and is now run over two days.

This year’s running at Churchill Downs will include 15 championship races with $26 million in purses, encompassing nearly every division in racing, from a five furlong sprint on turf to a 1 ¾ mile marathon on dirt.

While the Kentucky Derby still attracts more mainstream attention in the media, for horseplayers there is nothing that compares to wagering on 15 championship races with mostly full fields and the best horses from the U.S. and abroad over the two-day championship event.

Many horses will earn their way into a Breeders’ Cup race by winning a Breeders’ Cup Challenge “Win and You’re In” race.

In 2011 there are 68 Breeders’ Cup Challenge races, run at various racetracks throughout the world.

European horses have fared well shipping to the U.S. for the Breeders’ Cup, including the outstanding Goldikova, who has won the last three runnings of the Breeders’ Cup Mile, beating males.

Goldikova will go for an unprecedented fourth Mile win in 2011.

The brilliant mare is trained by Freddy Head, the only person to ride and train a Breeders’ Cup winner. Head piloted Miesque, who won the Mile in 1987 and 1988.

One of the most memorable overseas shippers to win a Breeders’ Cup race was in 1993 when Arcangues pulled off the biggest upset in Breeders’ Cup history, winning the Classic and returning $269.20 for a $2 wager.

The great mare Zenyatta became the first female to win the Classic with her popular win in 2009, and her return to the Classic to face the boys again in 2010 with a perfect record in 19 starts was one of the most anticipated races in Breeders’ Cup history.

Her valiant late run to come up just a heady short of catching Blame will go down as one of the most exciting Breeders’ Cup races of all time, and helped her win the 2010 Eclipse Award for Horse of the Year.

Churchill Downs will host the 2011 Breeders’ Cup for the eighth time on Nov. 4-5.