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The Breeders’ Cup Is A Strategic Playground For Horse Bettors

Breeders' Cup Betting Strategies are about as varied as the races themselves. Learn tips on which bets to place for each race of the series.

Posted on: November 5, 2021 | | Dave Bontempo

The Breeders’ Cup Is A Betting Pilgrimage Like No Other

As the air begins to cool and fall sets in, this year's top horses make their pilgrimage to Del Mar Race Track for the Breeders' Cup.

Posted on: November 4, 2021 | | Dave Bontempo

Top Euro Horse Mishriff Might Pass On Breeders’ Cup Classic

Horseplayers often have to consider whether to bet on European horses running on the dirt at the Breeders Cup thoroughbred championships.

Posted on: August 31, 2021 | | Paul Bergeron

The field of Breeders’ Cup entries grew over the weekend with two victories in its key “Win and You’re In” Challenge Series.

‘Horse For The Course’ A Keen Bet For Breeders’ Cup At Del Mar

The Breeders’ Cup field grew over the weekend with two victories in its “Win and You’re In” Challenge Series, including one by Dr. Schivel.

Posted on: August 12, 2021 | | Paul Bergeron

Win And You’re In: Max Player Upsets His Way To The Breeders’ Cup Classic

Upset win by Max Player starts off a summer of highly contested races before November’s Breeders' Cup.

Posted on: July 6, 2021 | | Paul Bergeron

Breeders’ Cup 2020 Was An Authentic Classic

Trainer Bob Baffert won his fourth Breeders' Cup Classic when Kentucky Derby winner Authentic went wire-to-wire to win the 2020 Breeders' Cup Classic.

Posted on: November 10, 2020 | | Fairway Jay

Preakness Winner Swiss Skydiver Leads List of Longshot Winners On Preakness Stakes Day

Swiss Skydiver won the 2020 Preakness Stakes at 11/1 odds and in the second fastest time ever. She races next in either the Breeders' Cup Classic or Distaff.

Posted on: October 5, 2020 | | Fairway Jay

Tom’s d’Etat is morning line favorite for Stephen Foster

Multiple graded stakes winner Tom’s d’Etat was installed as the even-money morning line favorite for Saturday, June 27's $500,000 Stephen Foster Presented by Coca-Cola at Churchill Downs.

Posted on: June 26, 2020 | | Kimberly French

McKinzie to stand at Gainesway Farm

Gainesway Farm has purchased the breeding rights to four-time Grade 1 victor McKinzie. The stallion will commence his stud career at their facility when he is retired from racing.

Posted on: June 23, 2020 | | Kimberly French

Kentucky Horse Racing Commission Rules on the Use of Riding Crops

The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission changed its rules on how riding crops are used, after two differing proposals were introduced by the Jockeys’ Guild and the Thoroughbred Safety Coalition.

Posted on: June 16, 2020 | | Kimberly French