So who will win the Breeders Cup Classic?

10.24.2008 | 6:26 am | gambling

Saturday will see some of the best horses in the world come to the fore as we look towards the Breeders Cup Classic at Santa Anita.  Will Curlin be crowned the champion? Will Aidan O’Brien bring home the spoils for Europe? Or will we see another massive star of racing emerge from the pack?

A quick look at the betting would seemingly indicate that Curlin was the only horse in the field but this will be no walk in the park for the all American hero.  The winner will be walking away with a $5 million jackpot but that will just be the tip of the iceberg as stud fees and future appearance money will dwarf that figure!

Interestingly we have seen Curlin’s odds drift out a little as the race get ever closer and with speculation that the new artificial track may not be to his liking it is worth keeping an eye on his odds closer to the off.  The other horses to keep an eye out for include the ride of Frankie Dettori which is Ravens Pass as well as Aidan O’Brien’s two runners, Duke of Marmalade and Henrythenavigator which both have a great chance of being in the mix as the race comes to a close.

While it is hard to see past Curlin, Aidan O’Brien is not along just for the ride and believes that these two thoroughbreds offer the best chance he has had to date of landing the big US prize.  Whether the crown and the glory which goes with a win at the Breeders Cup Classic will be coming the way of Europe on Saturday evening remains to be seen but it is sure to be a great battle.

The odds will change and others emerge from the pack so keep your eyes peeled for movers in the market!