Breeders' Cup Entries: Big-Name Horses You Need to Know About

The 2012 Breeders' Cup Championships begin today at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, CA. They continue on through Saturday.

Bridgetown is a slight favorite in the Turf Sprint at Santa Anita. He won October 6 by one length over Great Mills at the Woodford Stakes.

Eldaafer is making his fourth appearance in the Breeders' Cup Marathon this year. He has won once before in 2010. Eldaafer is trained by Bob Baffert.

Shackleford is the presumptive favorite in the Dirt Mile race. Ramon Dominguez will ride him. Shacklefords has won five of 18 races entered in, including the Preakness Stakes in 2011.

Bob Hess' trainee Merit Man is 8-5 favorite over the field in the Juvenile Sprint division. Merieman has won two starts, a maiden race and the Tim Conway Stakes.

Game On Dude is the favorite in the finale Classic race. He's a classic five-year-old horse.

Game On Dude is the favorite in this race. Kathy Ritvo's trainee, Mucho Macho Man, is a favorite at 8-1 odds.