Beholder is the second choice in early wagering for the $5 million Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) (Photo credit: Breeders’ Cup Ltd.)
Triple Crown winner American Pharoah has been the wagering favorite for the $5 million Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) for months and not even a loss in the Travers Stakes (G1) at Saratoga in his last start has horseplayers wavering on his chances.
Bovada has the Bob Baffert trainee listed at 6-4 in early Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) wagering with less than a week to go before the colt’s final race of his career. He will be heading to the breeding shed after Saturday’s race.
The colt has remained the solid wagering choice despite his loss in the Travers, which was his first defeat since his debut last August at Del Mar over polytrack. He had won eight in a row including a career best Beyer Speed Figure winning the Haskell Invitational (G1) in his first start after winning the Triple Crown.
Beholder remains the second choice in early Classic wagering and appears to be back on track after spiking a fever on Tuesday after shipping in from California. The mare is the 7-2 second choice at Bovada.
She has won six races in a row including defeating makes in the Pacific Classic (G1) at Del Mar in August. Her final prep was an easy win in the Zenyatta (G1) at Santa Anita on Sept. 26. She has won 15 of her 20 career starts but has not raced over the Keeneland main track.
Tonalist’s price has drifted down to 6-1, making him the third choice in early Classic wagering at Bovada. The 2014 Belmont Stakes (G1) winner was fifth in last year’s Classic and comes into the race off a win in the Jockey Club Gold Cup (G1) at Belmont Park.
Bovada is offering advance wagering on all of the Breeders’ Cup races. One of the heaviest favorites in Golden Horn at 8-15 for the Breeders’ Cup Turf (G1).
Trained by John Gosden, who has won four Breeders’ Cup races with overseas shippers, has won seven of his eight career starts including four Group 1 races.
The European invader Esoterique is the 7-2 early betting favorite for the Breeders’ Cup Mile (G1). Trained by Andrew Fabre, the five-year-old mare has won six of her 16 career starts including back-to-back Group 1 races.
Beholder is listed as the 6-4 betting favorite for the Breeders’ Cup Distaff (G1) at Bovada, but if all goes but she will be pointed toward a date with the boys in the Classic.
That will leave Wedding Toast as the wagering choice, currently at 3-1 at Bovada. The Kiaran McLaughlin trainee has won three in a row, taking the Beldame Invitational (G1) at Belmont Park in her last start.
For early wagering on all of the Breeders’ Cup races go to Bovada.
Breeders’ Cup Classic
American Pharoah 6-4
Beholder 7-2
Tonalist 6-1
Honor Code 7-1
Keen Ice 10-1
Gleneagles 12-1
Smooth Roller 12-1
Frosted 14-1
Hard Aces 50-1
Effinex 50-1
Breeders’ Cup Turf
Golden Horn 8-15
Found 3-1
Big Blue Kitten 12-1
The Pizza Man 12-1
Slumber 20-1
Twilight Eclipse 25-1
Big John B 33-1
Da Big Hoss 33-1
Red Rifle 33-1
Ordak Dan 40-1
Cage Fighter 50-1
Shining Copper 50-1
Breeders Cup Mile
Esoterique 7-2
Make Believe 9-2
Time Test 5-1
Impassable 9-1
Karakontie 11-1
Tepin 14-1
Mondialiste 16-1
War Envoy 16-1
Grand Arch 18-1
Lea 18-1
Bawina 18-1
Obviously 20-1
Mshawish 20-1
Tourist 28-1
Recepta 40-1
Midnight Storm 50-1
Breeders’ Cup Sprint
Private Zone 9-4
Runhappy 5-1
Salutos Amigos 12-1
La Verdad 12-1
Masochistic 14-1
Wild Dude 16-1
Palace 16-1
Appealing Tale 16-1
Favorite Tale 16-1
Stallwalkin Dude 20-1
Barbados 25-1
Kobes Back 25-1
Big Macher 25-1
Ivan Fallunovalot 25-1
Limousine Liberal 25-1
Holy Boss 33-1
Alsvid 50-1
Jimmy Bouncer 50-1
Holy Lute 50-1
Nates Mineshaft 66-1
Gentlemens Bet 66/1
Breeders’ Cup Distaff
Beholder 6-4
Wedding Toast 3-1
Sheer Drama 8-1
Im A Chatterbox 9-1
Untapable 10-1
Got Lucky 10-1
Stellar Wind 11-1
Stopchargingmaria 14-1
Curalina 14-1
My Sweet Addiction 20-1
Frivolous 25-1
Calamity Kate 25-1
Warrens Veneda 25-1
Yahilwa 33-1
Peace and War 40-1
Salama 66-1
Michael Dempsey’s Breeders’ Cup Report
Michael’s Breeders’ Cup Report includes his selections, analysis, fair odds line, and wagering recommendations for every race on the card from Keeneland on Oc. 30-31.
The Breeders’ Cup offers 12 championship races over two days, bringing together the best top horses, trainers, and jockeys from around the world, this year to compete at Keeneland.
In 2013 on Breeders’ Cup Saturday Mike nailed seven recommended exactas, paying $53.20, $19.00, $23.20, $58.00, $66.60, $107.80, and $33.60!
