As we quickly close in on America's Day(s) at the Races, the 2013 Breeders' Cup this Friday and Saturday @ Santa Anita, I thought that you all might appreciate a rundown of each of the Breeders' Cup races, as well as some betting strategies that you can employ for each contest. Well, you're not going to get that from me. There are just too many races with too many contenders for me to even consider such a task. Instead, allow me to point you to a couple of sites that will give you that for free (provided that you're willing to give them your email address).
Brisnet.com is offering analysis of each of the Breeders' Cup contests here; while Xpressbet.com is offering a free 2013 Breeders' Cup Wagering Guide (with analysis from the likes of Bob Neumeier, Steve Byk, and Jeremy Plonk, among others) here. Both are excellent resources.
As for me, Good Lord willing I'll post a Pick Four play or two so that we'll all have something that we'll later be able to look upon with admiration, or point at and laugh. And in the interests of recycling, allow me to post a couple of paragraphs that I pretty much just copied and pasted from my BC preview post last year:
That which makes The Breeders' Cup races unique is that each field is comprised of nothing but top of the line horses; so no matter who you land on in any given race, you're going to be betting on a quality horse (and, yes, that includes the Maidens; remember Hightail, winner of last year's BC Juvenile Sprint). Because of that, these races are a bargain hunter's dream. For example, where else but in a Breeders' Cup race are you going to find a horse like Obviously (Ire), winner of this year's and last year's Del Mar Handicap, as well as this year's Shoemaker Mile, with Morning Line odds of 10-1? Or two-time Jockey Club Gold Cup Winner (and winner of this year's Westchester Stakes and Suburban Handicap) Flat Out with a Morning Line of 12-1? So if you're the type that likes to swing for the fences and go for price, these races are for you.
Another tip I would give to all who are reading this is: be flexible. Be ready to change your plans if and when new data becomes available. Remember the Life At Ten Incident; sometimes key information doesn't become known until just a few minutes prior to post. So be alert to how the track is playing; watch the board to see which horses are getting ignored by the public; observe which jockey(s) seems to know exactly which lane to take to the finish line in the stretch; and don't be afraid to re-think your opinion in light of new facts.
And finally, above all: HAVE FUN. If you're a horse player, these are your events; these days are made for you. This is where you get to see the best compete against the best, in pretty much every category imaginable. Enjoy the competition; enjoy the improvement of the breed; enjoy watching these great athletes strut their stuff; enjoy yourself; because if you're not having fun, why bother?
Peace and Love,
Jimbo
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