Breeders’ Cup 2022: Fair odds, preview of $1 million Dirt Mile

Idiomatic, a strong contender for Horse of the Year honors (Marla Zanelli) By Marla Zanelli Being Horse Of The Year is the highest honor in thoroughbred horse racing, and this title has been handed to a limited number of champions. The honors began in 1887 with Hanover. There have been several horses winning the honors more than once. There have…

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. - The numbers from Breeders' Cup XL were mostly favorable. Yes, the all-sources handle declined 6.7%, from $189 million last year at Keeneland to $176.2 million this year at Santa Anita. But the two-day attendance of 112672 was the highest in five years. The most important number from this year's meet was zero. There were no…

A jubilant Junior Alvarado throws the Breeders' Cup flowers in the air in celebration of Cody's Wish's victory in the 2022 Dirt Mile at Keeneland. (Courtney Snow/Past The Wie) By Ashley Tamulonis "Many horses have done special things over the years to win Horse of the Year. I've never seen a horse keep a person alive for five years," my good buddy…

It's not often that a story about horse racing reverberates beyond the small world of horse sport, but this one has tugged at the heart strings of anyone who loves horses and underdogs. It all began in 2018 when then 12-year-old Cody Dorman, diagnosed with Wolf-Hirschhorn syndrome, a rare genetic disorder that can greatly shorten life expectancy,…

Cody Dorman, the 17-year-old Kentucky boy that two-time Breeders' Cup champion Cody's Wish is named after, died on his way back home from the 2023 Breeders' Cup. "We are heartbroken to share the news that our beloved Cody suffered a medical event on our trip home to Kentucky yesterday and he has passed away," the Dorman family said in a statement.…

ARCADIA - Cody's Wish scored a popular repeat victory in the $1 million Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile, but not without some bumps along the way. Racing's feel-good horse, a 4-5 favorite, nosed out National Treasure and then survived a seven-minute stewards' inquiry into the stretch run before being declared the winner. It wasn't an easy call, because…

It started with a moment of trepidation but finished with a tear-streaked story about a boy and a horse, a fable come to life, and the validation of the bond between man and beast. In all the years that Godolphin's Gainsborough Farm has played a part in Keeneland's annual Make-a-Wish event, there had never been a participant who was in a wheelchair…

The Breeders' Cup World Championships returns to Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California, for the 40th anniversary of thoroughbred racing's most prestigious two-day global event. The two-day racing festival at the Great Race Place had 205 horses, including 46 "Win and You're In" qualifiers, four former or returning Breeders' Cup Champions, and 59…

Cody's Wish not only will be the favorite for the Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile but also the shortest price of any Breeders' Cup race. As if bankrolls of horseplayers everywhere weren't enough of a burden to carry, the future Curlin stallion also carries the hearts of Cody Dorman's family, friends and everyone rooting for the sentimental Make-A-Wish…

Aaron previews the 2023 Vosburgh Stakes (G2) from Belmont at the Big A, then gives his top picks & long shots from this "Win & You're In" for the Breeders' Cup Sprint. Did you know active subscribers receive our Betting Bibles absolutely FREE? Subscribe today and be the first to receive our upcoming MONSTER 2023 Breeders' Cup Betting…

Cody's Wish leads the field in the Grade 1 $1 million Whitney Stakes, having won six straight races, including five Grade 1 stakes, most recently the Grade 1 Hill'n' Dale Metropolitan Handicap. Last year's Big Ass Fans Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile winner, Cody's Wish could earn an automatic berth to the 2023 Longines Breeders' Cup Classic with a win.…

Our horse racing betting picks are focusing on two Grade I races on dirt this Saturday, as Saratoga hosts the prestigious Whitney Stakes for Breeders' Cup Classic hopefuls, while distaffers will do battle in the Clement L. Hirsch Stakes at Del Mar. Photo By - USA TODAY Sports There's a pair of Grade I races on dirt this Saturday that could greatly…

Cody's Wish is arguably the best racehorse in America right now. A 5-year-old bred and owned by Godolphin and trained by Hall of Famer Bill Mott, Cody's Wish is riding a six-race win streak and has lost only once in his past 10 starts. The current string of victories features four consecutive Grade 1s: the Forego last August at Saratoga, the…

The tenacious Cody's Wish victorious in the Met Mile (Taylor Ejdys) By Keith McCalmont - NYRA Press Office ELMONT, N.Y.- Godolphin's Kentucky homebred Cody's Wish rallied into contention through the turn under Junior Alvarado and drew off impressively to capture Saturday's Grade 1, $1 million Hill'n' Dale Metropolitan Handicap, at Belmont Park. In…

Godolphin's Kentucky homebred Cody's Wish rallied into contention through the turn under Junior Alvarado and drew off impressively to capture Saturday's Grade 1, $1 million Hill'n' Dale Metropolitan Handicap, at Belmont Park. There's a reason we're the #1 trusted source for premium racing picks & info. In victory, the 5-year-old Curlin bay provided…

As we close the curtain on another year, let's take a look back at the top five horse racing stories of 2022: Simply put, he's a generational horse. It's a shame we didn't have the opportunity to watch him race at 5, but there's really no words to describe what he accomplished during the time he did race. Consider: 6 for 6, four Grade I victories,…

Cody's Wish following his magical Breeders' Cup triumph (Courtney Snow/Past The Wire) By Lucas Sigurdson As we wrap up the season and look forward to next year, I can't help but think: 2022 has been the year of the feel-good story in thoroughbred racing. There have been many exciting moments, inspiring viewers everywhere. Lots of folks - whether…

LEXINGTON, Ky.-After two full days of world-class racing the 2022 Breeders' Cup World Championships concluded on Saturday with the stunning finish of Flighline in the Classic. "We came. We saw and we conquered." In a nutshell, exercise rider and assistant trainer Juan Leyva summed up two weeks in Kentucky for Flightline, who on Saturday delivered…

The best equine stars on the planet were in action across two days of competition at Keeneland, and the Breeders' Cup 2022 will live long in the memory. It was a two-day spectacle that exceeded expectations, and many of the bettors in attendance walked away from the course in Kentucky with heavier pockets. But, you can catch up on some of the…

Breeders' Cup Notebook: The "Math" of the Aftermath (Breeders' Cup 2022 / Coady Photography) From the Breeders' Cup Media Team: Europeans, New York-based Runners Dominated World Championship Weekend Horses based primarily in Europe and New York accounted for 11 of the 14 victories in the 39 edition of the Breeders' Cup 14 World Championships this…

Day two of the 2022 Breeders' Cup blew through Lexington with everyone celebrating victories. While many were enjoying college football, the eyes of the thoroughbred world were focused on Lexington, and the races lived up to their expectations. The first Breeders' Cup race, the Filly & Mare Sprint for $1 million at a distance of seven furlongs, got…

Flightline and Golden Pal: hot fancies at Keeneland this weekend, but how did they prep? It's nearly Breeders' Cup time and we've got all angles covered for those studying the action at Keeneland this Friday and Saturday. Members' Club subscribers will have access to detailed Spotlight comments for every runner across the two days as well as an…

The 40 annual Breeders' Cup World Championships will feature some of the world's top thoroughbreds this weekend at Santa Anita Park. Fourteen races are on the Breeders' Cup slate, with five scheduled for Friday (all for 2-year-olds) and nine more Saturday. The $6 million Classic is set for 6:40 p.m. Saturday. Here's a look at 10 of the top horses…