Breeders' Cup 2014: Post Positions Info, Vegas Odds for All Horses on Friday

This weekend's Breeders' Cup is highlighted by the Classic, but Friday's races offer fans of horse racing a wide range of horses and events to keep an eye on.

Santa Anita Park will play host to the two-day event. Many will come for the scenic view of the mountains in the background, but Friday's races should attract serious fans as well.

Juvenile races are potential indicators of horses that will compete in major events in the future. Those in attendance at Santa Anita Park will be able to get a firsthand look at said horses. Needless to say, big racing fans should familiarize themselves with the odds and the post positions before the races begin.

Below is all the information you need to get informed about the Breeders' Cup's Day 1 events.

Juvenile Turf

Post	Horse	Jockey	Odds
1	Wet Sail	Jamie Spencer	15-1
2	Daddy D T	Corey Nakatani	15-1
3	Luck of the Kitten	Mike Smith	8-1
4	Commemorative	James Doyle	8-1
5	Hootenanny	Lanfranco Dettori	3-1
6	Conquest Typhoon	Patrick Husbands	12-1
7	War Envoy	Ryan Moore	9-2
8	Offering Plan	Irad Ortiz Jr.	20-1
9	Startup Nation	Joel Rosario	12-1
10	Imperia	Javier Castellano	6-1
11	International Star	John Velazquez	15-1
12	Lawn Ranger	Chris Landeros	20-1
13	Danny Boy	Julien Leparoux	20-1
14	Faithful Creek	Kieran Fallon	20-1
AE	Papacoolpapacool	Joseph Talamo	30-1

The Juvenile Turf post was shaken up Thursday when Aktabantay was scratched from the race. Trainer Hugo Palmer broke the news on Twitter:

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Having moved beautifully this morning Aktabantay was found to have a sore foot back at the barn. He has been scratched from #BC14 Devastated

— Hugo Palmer (@hugopalmeracing) October 30, 2014"

In Aktabantay's stead, Faithful Creek, another European horse, will move into the field. 

The Guardian's Greg Wood highlighted Faithful Creek's overall struggles: "Faithful Creek has won only one of his six races to date, a maiden event at Epsom, and finished third behind Aidan O'Brien's John F Kennedy, a leading contender for next season’s Classics, in a Group 3 race at Leopardstown last time out."

The European side was dealt a big blow with Aktabantay forced to the stable, but other horses are ready to represent. War Envoy, Wet Sail and Commemorative could very well win despite varying odds.

Dirt Mile

Post	Horse	Jockey	Odds
1	Goldenscents	Rafael Bejarano	6-5
2	Carve	Mike Smith	15-1
3	Vicar's in Trouble	John Velazquez	12-1
4	Pants on Fire	Paco Lopez	6-1
5	Handsome Mike	Mario Gutierrez	Scratched
6	Golden Ticket	Joel Rosario	15-1
7	Bronzo	Luis Torres	12-1
8	Fed Biz	Martin Garcia	7-2
9	Tapiture	Rosie Napravnik	6-1
10	Big Bane Theory	Joseph Talamo	15-1

BreedersCup.com notes that Dirt Mile favorite Goldencents is the heaviest favorite of all 13 races at Santa Anita this weekend, and that's due in large part to how well the horse performed at last year's event. The colt won by 2 3/4 lengths.

Given the overwhelming 6-5 odds, it would be an absolute shock to see any other horse cross the finish line first. Pants on Fire, Tapiture or Fed Biz could feasibly challenge the colt, but the chances of Goldencents dropping the Dirt Mile are slim.

Juvenile Fillies Turf

Post	Horse	Jockey	Odds
1	Partisan Politics	Javier Castellano	15-1
2	Osaila	Lanfranco Dettori	5-1
3	Sunset Glow	Victor Espinoza	7-2
4	Lady Eli	Irad Ortiz Jr.	6-1
5	Isabella Sings	John Velazquez	12-1
6	Sivoliere	Gary Stevens	12-1
7	Rainha Da Bateria	Joel Rosario	12-1
8	Nicky's Brown Miss	Francisco Torres	20-1
9	Lady Zuzu	Julien Leparoux	15-1
10	Quality Rocks	Jose Lezcano	20-1
11	Conquest Harlanate	Patrick Husbands	10-1
12	Tammy the Torpedo	Rafael Bejarano	12-1
13	Prize Exhibit	Jamie Spencer	20-1
14	Qualify	Ryan Moore	5-1
AE	Flying Tipat	Jose Ortiz	20-1
AE	War Alert	Jamie Spencer	20-1

A 14-horse field makes for a ton of speculation and a whole lot of uncertainty leading into race day.

Qualify, Osaila, Lady Eli and Sunset Glow are some of the favorites, but it might be smart to take the field in this race.

Sivoliere is a filly to watch in this one, even if only because jockey Gary Stevens is competing in his first race since having knee replacement surgery.

Stevens is thankful to have the opportunity to ride again, per a press release: "Nothing can top the Breeders' Cup I had last year. But being able to go out there and ride at the highest level, for great people only 3 months after having a new knee put in, well it’s right up there."

A win would make it even better.

Longines Distaff

Post	Horse	Jockey	Odds
1	L'Amour de Ma Vie	Maxime Guyon	15-1
2	Tiz Midnight	Victor Espinoza	10-1
3	Iotapa	Joseph Talamo	6-1
4	Belle Gallantey	Jose Ortiz	6-1
5	Unbridled Forever	John Velazquez	20-1
6	Stanwyck	Corey Nakatani	20-1
7	Don't Tell Sophia	Joseph Rocco Jr.	5-1
8	Valiant Emilia	Rafael Bejarano	20-1
9	Ria Antonia	Paco Lopez	15-1
10	Untapable	Rosie Napravnik	5-2
11	Close Hatches	Joel Rosario	3-1

With a $2 million purse at stake, look for the best mares in the world to compete at a high level.

Bill Mott, an accomplished trainer in this race, is looking for Close Hatches to grab the purse.

Frank Angst of Bloodhorse, via ESPN.com, previewed the race for Mott and the filly:

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Mott, who has more Distaff wins than any other trainer, is looking for his sixth this year with Juddmonte Farms' Close Hatches. But to do so, he'll need the 4-year-old First Defence filly to bounce back from her only poor effort of the season. Close Hatches drew post 11 in a field of as many runners for the 1-1/8-mile Distaff and will have regular rider Joel Rosario in the irons.

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Along with Close Hatches, Untapable is one of the favorites. The absence of Beholder, the defending champion, leaves the field relatively open, however.

The Longines Distaff, which is the biggest race of the weekend for fillies, won't be decided by more than two lengths.

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