Riders compete in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf horse race at Santa Anita Park in Del Mar, California,… [+] Friday, November 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Gregory Paul)
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The 2024 Breeders’ World Cup kicked off with five “Friday of Future Stars” races. For the second year in a row, a 16/1 long shot won the BC Juvenile as fans got a look at some of the early contenders for next year’s Kentucky Derby. That includes the Bob Baftert-trained Citizen Bull (16/1) and Gaming (6/1), who finished first and second in the FanDuel Breeders’ Cup Juveniles. Last year’s BC Juvenile winner Fierceness leads a 14-strong field in the $7 million Breeders’ Cup Classic – the flagship race of 9 Breeders’ Cup events on Saturday at gorgeous and picturesque Del Mar.
How to watch and bet on Breeders’ Cup races
I was in attendance at the Breeders’ Cup on Friday and back on Saturday for the biggest races attracting the most viewing and betting in the 41st Breeders’ Cup. FanDuel is the official betting partner and sponsor of the Breeders’ Cup and provides odds and picks with the main contenders for consideration on all Breeders’ Cup races. Plus promotions to help you when making money on your favorite horses and runners. FanDuel’s “How to Bet on Horse Racing” guide provides additional tools and tips to better assist you when betting on races.
Plenty of racing angles, insights and past performances for you to review and consider as you watch and bet on the races with coverage on NBC, Peacock, USA Network and FanDuelTV.
But I turned to the team of seasoned horse racing experts at Horse Racing Nation and the Super Screener betting guide for more picks and insight with in-depth analysis of Saturday’s biggest Breeders’ Cup races at Del Mar.
I caught up with the horse racing team of Mark Midland, Mike Schuette, and Ed DeRosa on Friday at Del Mar, and they were racking up more winners including Pick 5 and Top Super Screener’s Pick in the FanDuel BC Juvenile Citizen Bull at odds of 16/1 (15.9) for Great score! Below is the analysis of the winning horse and the type of vision provided in the HRN Super Screener for Breeders’ Cup races and throughout the year at the biggest races and weekends of horse racing.
The Bob Baffert-trained colt Citizen Bull was ridden by Into Mischief and had a perfect Super Screener result punctuated by a dominant victory in the G1 American Pharoah in which he set a slow pace and then hit another gear resulting in an excellent BRIS Late Pace figure of 107. Going forward from Sprinting onto the track is a key screening factor and his movement has resulted in the best BRIS speed rating figure in the industry. He is the best player on the board and offers the highest value and one to bet on as he charges through the final two furlongs to take the win.
I’ve added more below for all nine of Saturday’s Breeders’ Cup races at Del Mar with top picks, contenders, value and long plays to also use in multi-race betting and exacta, trifecta and superfecta options. Additional insight and analysis are provided in the Horse Racing Super Screener Betting Guide and a guide you can invest in to learn while winning at the races.
How to bet on horse racing
Odds for the Breeders’ Cup Open on Race Day will change as bets are placed. First post on Saturday at 1:05 PM ET and the Grade 1 Breeders’ Cup events starting in Race 4 at 3:00 ET and 12 PM PT local from Del Mar.
Saturday 2 November
Race 4 – $1 Million PNC Bank Breeders’ Cup Fillies and Mares #4 Fahfa (1/4) – Top Hitter #10 Sela (10/1) – Top Value #9 Ways & Means (2/5) #6 Community (3/ 1) Race 5 – $1 Million Prevagen Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint #12 Bradsell (7/2) – Top Board Hitter and Best European Sprinter on Turf #9 Cogburn (7/2) – Top American Sprinter #1 Belive (15) /1) – Top Longshot #2 Motorious (8/1) – Top Value #11 Big Evs (12/1) – Top Value, won last year’s BC Juvenile Turf Sprint Race 6 – $2 Million Longines Breeders’ Cup Distaff # 2 Thorpedo Anna (4/5) – Beat 3-year-old filly, finishing 2nd in Travers against boys. #6 Raging Sea (7/2) – Top Boarrd Hitter #5 Sugar Fish (20/1) – Top Longshot Race 7 – $5 Million Longines Breeders’ Cup Turf #11 Rebel’s Romance (5/2) – Won 4 of – 5 starts in 2024 #2 Emily Upjohn (5/1) – Top Value #4 Luxembourg (12/1) – Best Longshot Race 8 – $7 Million Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic #9 Fierceness (3/1) – Winners In Travers and finalists BC Juvenile of the Year Winner Trojan City (5/2) – 3 straight Group 1 wins Top Euro Sprinter and son of Triple Crown winner Justify #12 Arthur’s Ride (15/1) – Top Longshot #13 Newgate (20 /1) – Top Longshot #1 Forever Young (6/1) #6 Derma Sotogake (30/1) – Top Longshot Race 9 – $2 Million Maker’s Mark Breeders’ Cup Fely & Mare Turf #3 Cinderella’s Dream (4/ 1) #10 Moira (8/1) – Top Value #4 War Like Goddess (5/2) – Multi-Grade Stakes Winner Retires After This Race #1 Sweet Love (20/1) – Longshot Top 10 Race – $2M Cygames Breeders’ Cup Sprint #3 Federal Judge (3/1) #9 Remake (8/1) – Top Value #10 Mulliken (7/2) #6 Pintornato (30/1) – Top Race Longshot 11 – 2 million FanDuel Breeders’ Cup Mile Presented by PDJF #6 Outstanding Speech (7/2) – Top Board Hitter #7 Porta Fortuna (4/1) #4 Diego Velasquez (8/1) – Top Value #8 More Than It Seems (20 /1) – Top Longshot #2 Chilean Flag (20/1) – Top Longshot Race 12 – $1 Million Big Ass Fans Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile #14 Skippylongstocking (4/1) #4 Katonah (30/1) ) – Top Longshot #2 to Saint Dennis (30/1) – Top Homegrown Longshot #9 (7/2) – Top plate hitter
Additional Breeders’ Cup picks and promotions from FanDuel Racing with horse and racing analysis. Check back for updates, analysis and additional information on the races and sports you can bet on in the most watched and bet on horse racing event of the year in the 2024 Del Mar Breeders’ Cup World Series – where the grass meets the waves and it’s never quite as good.
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