Piassek’s Plays: A Pair of Picks For the Breeders’ Cup

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Piassek's picks for the Breeders' Cup Distaff at Del Mar are Delmar and Longines Breeder's Cup Race 10.

#6 Letruska is a decent value even if she goes off as the favorite in the Distaff. She has won six graded stakes races this year, including four Grade 1 wins. Her last race was the Personal Ensign Stakes Presented by Lia Infiniti. Royal Flag was beaten by Letrrauska in that race. She won the Beldame Stake next time out.

Piassek's plays for the Breeders' Cup are $20 to win on 6, $12 exacta, 6 with 2, 3 trifecta and $18 total.

Piassek's picks for the Breeders' Cup Turf at Del Mar are: Race 11, Longines Breeder's Cup, post time 7:40 p.m. ET.

Piassek's picks for the Breeders' Cup: #9 Sisfahan, a French-bred 3-year-old based in Germany. In the past 20 editions, only six North American-based runners have won this race.

Piassek's plays for the Breeders' Cup are $6 to win on 9, $1 exacta key box, 9 with 11 and 12.

Piassek's plays for the Breeders' Cup are $13 to win on 9, $3 on the exacta key box, and $12 on 11 and 12.

Piassek's plays for the Breeders' Cup are $20 to win on 9, $5 on exacta key box, 9 with 11, 12 and $1 on trifecta.