Breeders’ Cup 2021 Day 2 Preview

Today is THE day – nine Breeders’ Cup races highlighted by the $4 million Breeders’ Cup Turf and the $6 million Breeders’ Cup Classic. I’ll tackle those two headline Breeders’ Cup races here. The best of the best are here for these two headlining races and you can make good cases for five or six entrants in each. This of course leads to great prices in many Breeders’ Cup races and those Breeders’ Cup exotic payouts tend to be very juicy due to the size of the fields and the way money is spread throughout the pools.

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Breeders’ Cup Future Stars Preview

There are five Breeders’ Cup races on the card today headlined by the $2 million Juvenile Fillies and the $2 million Juvenile. I like the “themed” approach to Friday but personally I would go back to the Friday Breeders’ Cup day as an “Oaks Day” where they run all the filly and mare races. This has the benefit of giving our best fillies and mares top billing on Friday in the Distaff rather than having them buried inside the star studded Saturday card. But things evolve and it has become “Future Stars Friday” which is a perfectly fine alternative and better than just picking five races with no theme at all.

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Play of the Day – November 4th 2021

Play of the Day Race Date November 04, 2021 Track Churchill Downs Race 8 Overview A very suspect 30k N2L with some uninspiring favorites, and a price player in #8 OOPSY DAISY (10-1) who should be able to move forward off a comeback she clearly needed. Pace It looks on the tepid side, so tactical speed is a big asset here. Trends It’s still a bit tough to say, as they have run just one card, and all 11 races were for 2yos, but winners did come from all over. Best Bet OOPSY DAISY Number 8 Morning Line (10-1) Best Bet Overview #8 OOPSY DAISY (10-1): Foley runner…

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Play of the Day – November 3rd 2021

Play of the Day Race Date November 03, 2021 Track Churchill Downs Race 9 Overview A solid AOC with price players galore, and a potentially vulnerable favorite (#1), who rises in class off a long layoff. Pace It looks hot and contested, which could hurt the favorites who are drawn inside, while also setting it up for off-the-pace types, like #5 FEELING MISCHIEF (10-1). Trends It’s still a bit tough to say, as they have run just one card, and all 11 races were for 2yos, but winners did come from all over. Best Bet FEELING MISCHIEF Number 5 Morning Line (10-1) Best Bet Overview #5 FEELING MISCHIEF…

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Play of the Day – October 31st 2021

Play of the Day Race Date October 31, 2021 Track Churchill Downs Race 6 Overview A wide, wide open two-turn MSW with several different possibilities, and a race ripe for an upset, as the perceived favorites seem slow on paper. Pace There’s not a lot on paper but with several stretching out from sprints it figures to develop in some form. Trends N/A Best Bet DUNVEGAN DOLL Number 6 Morning Line (10-1) Best Bet Overview #6 DUNVEGAN DOLL (10-1): Ran sneaky-good sprinting on debut when DOB at 36-1, which suggests this was the plan all along, for a patient McPeek barn that is loaded with 2yos this year.…

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Play of the Day – October 30th 2021

Play of the Day Race Date October 30, 2021 Track Keeneland Race 9 Overview A real head-scratcher of a N2L for 2yos on turf, with several looking the same—and a bit uninspiring—on paper, and one in #9 NORTH COUNTY (12-1), who looked awesome winning on debut against lesser at Indiana Grand. Pace It should be a relatively tight group early, as there doesn’t appear to be a ton of pace in here, so, like most turf races, expect a bunched sprint in the lane. Trends The turf has been a little on the speedy side, though they are running only a few a day on it, and it…

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Play of the Day – October 29th 2021

Play of the Day Race Date October 29, 2021 Track Keeneland Race 9 Overview An absolutely sterling renewal of the G3 Valley View, with countless win possibilities, which means looking for value is imperative. Pace Thee’s not a lot here, and with an aggressive ride there’s a chance #11 LADY SPEIGHTSPEARE (10-1) gets loose, and therefore, potentially brave. Trends The turf has been a little on the speedy side, though they are running only a few a day on it, and it looked pretty beat up Wednesday, so take note of the course condition as well. Best Bet LADY SPEIGHTSPEARE Number 11 Morning Line (10-1) Best Bet Overview…

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Play of the Day – October 28th 2021

Play of the Day Race Date October 28, 2021 Track Keeneland Race 2 Overview A tough 20k open claimer with a slew of veterans with solid, winning form, though there looks to be a newcomer with some upside. Pace It should be honest, as several here want to be involved early, which could set it up for #5 BOBBY BABY, who has shown a penchant for passing horses in the lane. Trends The main track has played fair throughout the meet, though tactical speed, especially going to the short finish line, is never a bad thing. Best Bet BOBBY BABY Number 5 Morning Line (3-1) Best Bet Overview…

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