We asked some of our experts what they were looking for this Breeders’ Cup weekend, and here’s what they had to say about Saturday.
Are there longshots to look for? Who are the best bets? Is there a multi-race wager they’re considering? How about an exacta?
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Here’s what they have in mind:
BEST BETS
- Joe Parisi – Filly and Mare Sprint (Race 3), #8 Goodnight Olive (3-1)
- Gary Quill – Turf Sprint (R4), #7 Arrest Me Red (15-1)
- Eric Rubin – Turf Sprint (R5), #3 Emaraaty Ana (20-1)
- Nick Hahn – Dirt Mile (R5), #9 Cyberknife (9-2)
- Ted Black – Mile (R8), #11 Annapolis (10-1)
- Nick Hahn – Dirt Mile (R5), 6,9 w/ 5, 6, 7, 9 (Laurel River, Cyberknife with Gunite, Laurel River, Cody’s Wish, Cyberknife)
- Gary Quill – Mile (R8), 11-4 (Annapolis with Modern Games)
- Derby Bill Watson – Turf (R10), 7-10 (Nations Pride with Red Knight)
- Eric Rubin – Turf (R10), 2-4 (War Like Goddess with Broome)
- Ted Black – Turf (R10), 5-11 (Rebel’s Romance with Mishriff)
MULTI-RACE WAGERS
- Derby Bill Watson – All Turf Pick 4 (Races 4, 6, 8, 10) – 4,8 w/ 3,10 w/ 4, 11 w/ 7, 10
- Gary Quill – All Turf Pick 4 (Races 4, 6, 8, 10) – 3,6,7 w/ 5,9,12 w/ 2,4,9,11,14 w/ 2,4
- Eric Rubin – Race 4, Pick 3: 3 w/ 3 w/ 5, 6
- Joe Parisi – Race 4, Pick 3: 11 w/ 6 w/ 11
- Ted Black – Race 9, Pick 3: 6 w/ 5 w/ 6
BREEDERS’ CUP CLASSIC SELECTIONS
Derby Bill | Eric Rubin | Ted Black | Nick Hahn | Gary Quill | Joe Parisi | |
1. | Flightline | Flightline | Epicenter | Life Is Good | Flightline | Flightline |
2. | Rich Strike | Hot Rod Charlie | Flightline | Epicenter | Epicenter | Epicenter |
3. | Taiba | Happy Saver | Life Is Good | Taiba | Taiba | Life Is Good |
Breeders’ Cup Consensus
- Flightline – Still waiting for him to do something wrong
- Epicenter – Best of the sophomore class has best chance of upset
- Life Is Good – Will speedy sort try to run favorite off his feet?