Looking for long shots in all the wrong places? You might find value at the Breeders’ Cup.
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The entries for the Breeders’ Cup World Championships of Thoroughbred racing in Lexington are pocked with long shots. The longest shot on the morning line is Happy Saver at 30-1. Happy saver has finished first five times, second five and third once in 12 career races. He ran second to Flightline in the Grade 1 Metropolitan Handicap at Belmont Park by 6 lengths on June 11.
Rich Strike is the second-longest bet in Saturday's Classic at 20-1. America's favorite long shot, Rich Strike, is winner of the 2022 Kentucky Derby at 80-2.
Rich Strike was claimed for $30,000 out of a maiden victory at Churchill Downs last year.
The morning line for Friday’s $2 million Juvenile includes three contenders at 30-1. Hurricane J is undefeated in two starts at Ellis Park and Keeneland and the son of a former Breeders” Cup Juvenil winner in Nyquist.
Nyquist's daughter Awake at Midnyte is a 30-1 long shot in the $2 million Distaff on Saturday. Slow Down Andy is one of three 30/1 shots on the morning line for the Saturday’s $1 million Dirt Mile. The 3-year-old son of Nyquist has four firsts, three seconds and a third from nine career starts for trainer Doug O”Neill.
There are a lot of long shots at the Breeders’ Cup this weekend. Curly Larry and Mo is one of three 30-1 shots on the morning line for the $1 million Juvenile Turf. Nautilus is a 30/1 shot in the TurF on Saturday. Hot Peppers is 30+1 in $1000 Filly and Mare Sprint.
2022 Breeders’ Cup is world championships of Thoroughbred horse racing. There will be 14 races over two days at Keeneland Race Course in Lexington.