2020 Breeders' Cup Classic odds, contenders, lineup: Legendary expert reveals surprising picks
The 2020 Breeders' Cup Classic features three of the top four horses in the National Thoroughbred Racing Association's Top Th thoroughbred Poll. Improbable is the 5-2 morning-line favorite in latest 2020 Breeder's Cup odds. Belmont Stakes winner Tiz the Law, Saudi Cup champion Maximum Security, Clark Handicap winner Tom's d'Etat and Kentucky Derby champion Authentic round out the other top five favorites. The race starts at 5:13 p.m. ET.
Hammer is not going to use Belmont and Travers Stakes winner Tiz the Law. Maximum Security is an underdog at 7-2. He has 10 wins in 13 career starts. He was disqualified from last year's Kentucky Derby. The horse was placed 17th for interference. It's the most accomplished horse in the field.
Goldberg's top pick is a horse who "has the right kind of running style" for Saturday's race. He also has a double-digit long shot who is "the perfect horse" to use in exotic wagers.
2020 Breeders' Cup Classic contenders are: Improbable (5-2), Tiz the Law (3-1), Maximum Security (7- 2), Tom's d'Etat (6- 1), Authentic ( 6-3), By My Standards (10-5), Tacitus (20-10), Higher Power ( 20-20) and Global Campaign (30-50).
