The Breeders Cup is finally here! Today is a prep day and last chance qualifier for the Two Day Breeders Cup Betting Challenge starting tomorrow. I will be playing in the contest so my cards this year for the Breeders Cup will be slanted to big risk/big payouts. I am making my cliff notes I use to bet in contests like this available for purchase this year. Races I plan to play and what types of bets I am leaning towards. I will change what I bet based on the contest but for you all it hopefully gives an idea of how some of us approach contests and prices I am hunting for. Price for both days is $50 total.
Longshot/Value Plays of the Day:
Today’s Race 1 50 cent Early Pick 5 will cost $110 with horses listed in preference
Race 1: 4,7,3,2,11
Race 2: 1,4,2
Race 3: 4,9,5
Race 4: 2
Race 5: 2,3,4,1,5
Today’s Race 5 $0.50 Late Pick 4 will cost $60 with horses listed in preference
Race 5: 2,3,4,1,5
Race 6: 2,7,6
Race 7: 2,5,4,8
Race 8: 5,4
Selections for each race with horses listed in preference
Race 1: 4,7,3,2,11
Race 2: 1,4,2
Race 3: 4,9,5
Race 4: 2
Race 5: 2,3,4,1,5
Race 6: 2,7,6
Race 7: 2,5,4,8
Race 8: 5,4
Typos happen and I do my best not to make them. Always read through my writeups to make sure the posted numbers are correct. I list Pick 4, Pick 5 selections and also a listing of all plays for each race. If there are any differences, please let me know.
*Horses listed in brackets are for added coverage if wanted and for exotics.
For races where I only have one or two selections I usually like to KEY the top choice with the second choice and an outsider for trifectas.
When I have three horses selected in a Pick 4 or Pick 5 consider them for Trifecta boxes and for superfecta boxes use the 3 selections with the highest priced horse with good form or top tier jockeys riding, especially if they give a price. Rolling Pick 3 and doubles using selections.
Irish horse racing saying –
“Bíonn grásta Dé idir an dialait agus an talamh.”
“The grace of God is found between the saddle and the ground.”