Breeders' Cup 2014: Latest Odds and Predictions for All Racecards
The Breeders' Cup receives plenty of attention for its premier races, but part of the weekend's appeal lies in its variety. With 13 races over two days showcasing different surfaces and distances, the Breeders' Cup provides viewers the opportunity to see the world's best fillies and thoroughbreds in a variety of events.
With race weekend approaching, prognosticators are beginning to have a firmer grasp on expectations for each event. While surprises will surely emerge, we have enough information about the post positions and entries to make informed guesses as to how the weekend will play out.
Taking a look at all the races, let's lay out the odds for each, via Daily Racing Form, and make predictions, with a deeper dive into some of the tightest competitions.
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| 1 | Hootenanny | 9-2 |
| 2 | War Envoy | 5-1 |
| 3 | Aktabantay | 6-1 |
| T-4 | Imperia | 8-1 |
| T-4 | Luck of the Kitten | 8-1 |
| T-4 | The Great War | 8-1 |
| T-7 | Conquest Typhoon | 10-1 |
| T-7 | Commemorative | 10-1 |
| T-9 | International Star | 12-1 |
| T-9 | Startup Nation | 12-1 |
| T-11 | Lawn Ranger | 15-1 |
| T-11 | Danny Boy | 15-1 |
| T-13 | Wet Sail | 20-1 |
| T-13 | Offering Plan | 20-1 |
| Also Eligible | Listed in Order of Preference | - |
| AE | Daddy D T | 15-1 |
| AE | Faithful Creek | 12-1 |
| AE | Papacoolpapacool | 30-1 |
| AE | Ernest Shakleton | 20-1 |
| AE | Miltee | 30-1 |
| 1 | Goldencents | 8-5 |
| 2 | Fed Biz | 5-2 |
| 3 | Pants On Fire | 6-1 |
| 4 | Tapiture | 8-1 |
| T-5 | Vicar's in Trouble | 12-1 |
| T-5 | Carve | 12-1 |
| T-7 | Bronzo | 20-1 |
| T-7 | Golden Ticket | 20-1 |
| T-7 | Capo Bastone | 20-1 |
| T-7 | Bourbon Courage | 20-1 |
| T-11 | Big Bane Theory | 30-1 |
| T-11 | Handsome Mike | 30-1 |
| 1 | Sunset Glow | 7-2 |
| T-2 | Osaila | 4-1 |
| T-2 | Qualify | 4-1 |
| T-4 | Lady Eli | 8-1 |
| T-4 | Conquest Harlanate | 8-1 |
| 6 | Isabella Sings | 10-1 |
| T-7 | Sivoliere | 15-1 |
| T-7 | Tammy the Torpedo | 15-1 |
| T-9 | Partisan Politics | 20-1 |
| T-9 | She's Complete | 20-1 |
| T-9 | Rainha Da Bateria | 20-1 |
| T-12 | Quality Rocks | 30-1 |
| T-12 | Lady Zuzu | 30-1 |
| Also Eligible | Listed in Order of Preference | - |
| AE | Prize Exhibit | 15-1 |
| AE | Nicky's Brown Miss | 30-1 |
| AE | Flying Tipat | 30-1 |
| AE | War Alert | 30-1 |
| AE | Unbridled Sonya | 30-1 |
| 1 | Untapable | 2-1 |
| 2 | Close Hatches | 5-2 |
| 3 | Don't Tell Sophia | 6-1 |
| 4 | Belle Gallantey | 8-1 |
| 5 | Iotapa | 10-1 |
| 6 | Tiz Midnight | 12-1 |
| T-7 | Parranda | 15-1 |
| T-7 | Ria Antonia | 15-1 |
| 9 | Stanwyck | 20-1 |
| T-10 | Valiant Emilia | 30-1 |
| T-10 | Unbridled Forever | 30-1 |
| T-10 | L'Amour de Ma Vie | 30-1 |
| 1 | Angela Renee | 3-1 |
| 2 | Conquest Eclipse | 5-1 |
| 3 | Top Decile | 6-1 |
| T-4 | By the Moon | 8-1 |
| T-4 | Cristina's Journey | 8-1 |
| 6 | Puca | 10-1 |
| T-7 | Feathered | 12-1 |
| T-7 | Wonder Gal | 12-1 |
| 9 | She's Complete | 15-1 |
| T-10 | Danette | 20-1 |
| T-10 | Majestic Presence | 20-1 |
| T-12 | Hennythelovepenny | 30-1 |
| T-12 | Take Charge Brandi | 30-1 |
| Also Eligible | Listed in Order of Preference | - |
| AE | Lady Zuzu | 30-1 |
| 1 | Dank | 4-1 |
| 2 | Tarfasha | 5-1 |
| T-3 | Secret Gesture | 6-1 |
| T-3 | Stephanie's Kitten | 6-1 |
| 5 | Just The Judge | 8-1 |
| T-6 | Chicquita | 12-1 |
| T-6 | Veda | 12-1 |
| 8 | Abaco | 15-1 |
| T-9 | Dayatthespa | 20-1 |
| T-9 | Emollient | 20-1 |
| T-9 | Fiesolana | 20-1 |
| T-9 | L'Amour de Ma Vie | 20-1 |
| T-9 | Miss Serendipity | 20-1 |
| T-9 | Parranda | 20-1 |
| Also Eligible | Listed in Order of Preference | - |
| AE | Irish Mission | 30-1 |
| AE | Rusty Slipper | 30-1 |
| AE | Stormy Lucy | 30-1 |
| 1 | Judy the Beauty | 3-1 |
| 2 | Midnight Lucky | 7-2 |
| 3 | Artemis Agrotera | 5-1 |
| 4 | Sweet Reason | 6-1 |
| 5 | Leigh Court | 8-1 |
| 6 | Stonetastic | 10-1 |
| T-7 | Better Lucky | 15-1 |
| T-7 | Little Alexis | 15-1 |
| T-7 | Living The Life | 15-1 |
| T-10 | Southern Honey | 20-1 |
| T-10 | Thank You Marylou | 20-1 |
| 1 | Reneesgotzip | 4-1 |
| 2 | Silentio | 5-1 |
| 3 | Kaigun | 6-1 |
| 4 | No Nay Never | 8-1 |
| T-5 | Bobby's Kitten | 10-1 |
| T-5 | Sweet Swap | 10-1 |
| 7 | Caspar Netscher | 12-1 |
| T-8 | Ambitious Brew | 15-1 |
| T-8 | Home Run Kitten | 15-1 |
| T-8 | Tightend Touchdown | 15-1 |
| T-8 | Undrafted | 15-1 |
| T-12 | Dimension | 20-1 |
| T-12 | Something Extra | 20-1 |
| 14 | Marchman | 30-1 |
| Also Eligible | Top 5 in Order of Preference | - |
| AE | Free as a Bird | 30-1 |
| AE | Ageless | 30-1 |
| AE | Living The Life | 20-1 |
| AE | Za Approval | 15-1 |
| AE | Rock Me Baby | 20-1 |
| 1 | Daredevil | 5-2 |
| 2 | Carpe Diem | 7-2 |
| 3 | One Lucky Dane | 6-1 |
| 4 | Calculator | 8-1 |
| T-5 | Upstart | 10-1 |
| T-5 | Texas Red | 10-1 |
| 7 | Souper Colossal | 12-1 |
| T-8 | Lucky Player | 20-1 |
| T-8 | Mr. Z | 20-1 |
| T-8 | The Great War | 20-1 |
| T-11 | Danny Boy | 30-1 |
| T-11 | Private Prospect | 30-1 |
| Also Eligible | Listed in Order of Preference | - |
| AE | Tough Customer | 30-1 |
| AE | Combat Diver | 30-1 |
| AE | Blue Dancer | 30-1 |
| 1 | Flintshire | 7-2 |
| 2 | Telescope | 5-1 |
| T-3 | Magician | 6-1 |
| T-3 | Main Sequence | 6-1 |
| T-5 | Brown Panther | 12-1 |
| T-5 | Hardest Core | 12-1 |
| T-5 | Secret Gesture | 12-1 |
| T-8 | Imagining | 15-1 |
| T-8 | Just The Judge | 15-1 |
| T-8 | Twilight Eclipse | 15-1 |
| T-11 | Big Blue Kitten | 20-1 |
| T-11 | Chicquita | 20-1 |
| T-13 | Big John B | 30-1 |
| T-13 | Hangover Kid | 30-1 |
| Also Eligible | Listed in Order of Preference | - |
| AE | Finnegans Wake | 30-1 |
| AE | Starspangled Heat | 30-1 |
| 1 | Secret Circle | 7-2 |
| 2 | Rich Tapestry | 4-1 |
| T-3 | Palace | 6-1 |
| T-3 | Private Zone | 6-1 |
| T-5 | Indianapolis | 12-1 |
| T-5 | Reneesgotzip | 12-1 |
| T-7 | Bakken | 15-1 |
| T-7 | Big Macher | 15-1 |
| T-7 | Work All Week | 15-1 |
| T-10 | Fast Anna | 20-1 |
| T-10 | Mico Margarita | 20-1 |
| T-10 | Seeking the Sherif | 20-1 |
| T-13 | Bourbon Courage | 30-1 |
| T-13 | Salutos Amigos | 30-1 |
| Also Eligible | Top 5 in Order of Preference | - |
| AE | Wind Fire | 50-1 |
| AE | Capo Bastone | 30-1 |
| AE | Bahamian Squall | 30-1 |
| AE | Indexical | 50-1 |
| AE | Eddie's First | 50-1 |
| 1 | Toronado | 5-2 |
| 2 | Anodin | 9-2 |
| 3 | Seek Again | 6-1 |
| 4 | Karakontie | 8-1 |
| T-5 | Obviously | 15-1 |
| T-5 | Tom's Tribute | 15-1 |
| T-5 | Trade Storm | 15-1 |
| T-5 | Veda | 15-1 |
| T-9 | Dayatthespa | 20-1 |
| T-9 | Fiesolana | 20-1 |
| T-9 | Grand Arch | 20-1 |
| T-9 | Kaigun | 20-1 |
| T-9 | Mustajeeb | 20-1 |
| T-9 | Summer Front | 20-1 |
| Also Eligible | Top 5 in Order of Preference | - |
| AE | Sayaad | 30-1 |
| AE | Tourist | 30-1 |
| AE | Silentio | 20-1 |
| AE | Big Bane Theory | 20-1 |
| AE | Bobby's Kitten | 30-1 |
| 1 | Shared Belief | 2-1 |
| 2 | Bayern | 5-1 |
| T-3 | California Chrome | 6-1 |
| T-3 | Tonalist | 6-1 |
| T-5 | Cigar Street | 12-1 |
| T-5 | Zivo | 12-1 |
| T-7 | Moreno | 15-1 |
| T-7 | Toast of New York | 15-1 |
| T-7 | V. E. Day | 15-1 |
| 10 | Majestic Harbor | 20-1 |
| T-11 | Candy Boy | 30-1 |
| T-11 | Footbridge | 30-1 |
| T-11 | Imperative | 30-1 |
| T-11 | Prayer for Relief | 30-1 |
| Also Eligible | Listed in Order of Preference | - |
| AE | Big Cazanova | 30-1 |
Shared Belief Wins Classic
The weekend's premier race also brings the field with the biggest names. Triple Crown racing fans will recognize California Chrome and Tonalist, the winners of the three spring races. However, it is another three-year-old who stands out as the clear favorite and likely winner of the $5 million race.
Shared Belief was unable to run in the Triple Crown, due to injuries, but the three-year-old is on pace to establish himself as the leading candidate for Horse of the Year. As his jockey, Mike Smith, opines, the horse has been running extremely well in the lead-up to the Classic:
Additionally, Shared Belief has drawn the No. 6 post, from which the last two Classic winners have started. But while the inside post position will allow Shared Belief to follow the lead pace closely in traffic, California Chrome's outside starting position also appears conducive to his strengths, as ESPN.com's Gary West notes:
"Shared Belief will start the Classic from post position No. 6, which should work well for him, as it will enable him to sit behind two speedsters, Moreno, who has No. 4, and Bayern who drew No. 7. Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner California Chrome will start from No. 13, which should work well for him, given that he abhors traffic and prefers to be outside rivals.
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With top contenders such as Bayern and Tonalist in the field as well, the Classic is far more than a two-horse race. Cigar Street may be another second-level contender to watch, as he has won four of his past five races, though none have been Grade 1 stakes victories.
Nevertheless, Shared Belief's track record suggests he is the best horse in the field. After winning his previous race at Santa Anita, look for Shared Belief to repeat on the same track and confirm suspicions that he would have challenged Chrome during the Triple Crown circuit.
Daredevil Wins Juvenile
American Pharoah had established himself as the favorite in this race, which showcases the top two-year-old males in the world. But after X-rays discovered a deep bruise in his foot following a pre-race workout, the favorite has been scratched, thus opening up the field:
Consequently, Daredevil has been installed as the new betting favorite. He was always a legitimate threat to American Pharoah, as, despite his wide starting post, Daredevil's tendency for quick starts likely would have set a difficult pace for Pharoah and the other horses to sustain.
Daredevil has had only two career races, but he won his only career Grade 1 stakes race, the Champagne Stakes at Belmont Park, on Oct. 4. Carpe Diem and One Lucky Dane also look like close secondary favorites, as all three are starting from one of the five outside posts.
The Juvenile winner often establishes himself as the favorite for the Kentucky Derby the following spring. Though American Pharoah's absence will put a dent in this field, look for the victor to receive significant attention as Triple Crown season approaches.
Flintshire Wins Turf
The Turf, which gives out the second-biggest purse behind the Classic, has a bit of a muddied field. Though there is no overwhelming favorite, Flintshire has become the general consensus as the favorite:
Flintshire has been extremely consistent, finishing out of the top four in just one of his 10 career races, but he has had difficulty closing things out, failing to win any of his past six races. Of course, that stretch includes three second-place finishes in his past four races, illustrating his ability to compete through any conditions against a multitude of competition.
Flintshire does have the experience of victory, having won the Grade 1 Juddmonte Grand Prix de Paris back in July 2013. The four-year-old has been a consistent presence at Grade 1 races over the past two years, so while there are legitimate questions about his ability to close, Flintshire's track record makes him the narrow favorite at the Turf.
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