Looking for long shots in all the wrong places? You might find value at the Breeders’ Cup.

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Looking for long shots in all the wrong places? You might find value at the Breeders’ Cup.

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.


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