Plonk: Breeders' Cup Favorites: Boom or Bust?

Friday and Saturday's championship races at the Breeders’ Cup are among the most rewarding handicapping challenges on the horse racing calendar each year.

The championship races at the Breeders’ Cup are on Friday and Saturday. The morning line favorites are the main contenders.

The Platinum Queen won a French Group 1 sprint on Oct. 2. She drew post 12 and she's never raced around a turn.

Chocolate Gelato is favorite in the Juvenile Fillies at the Breeders’ Cup. Todd Pletcher has struggled in Juveniles with an 0-14 record all-time.

Meditate is favorite in the Juvenile Fillies Turf at the Breeders' Cup. Aidan O'Brien's $27 million in career earnings at this event is second in event's history. The Juveniles Turfing is the longest race of Meditate's career and her first time running around any turns.

Cave Rock has won Grade 1 races at Del Mar and Santa Anita. Bob Baffert has trained this race 5 times. This is his first road trip outside California.

Silver Knott is favorite in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf. Trainer Charlie Appleby won the race last year. Silver Knett has won 3 of his last 4 races in England.

Goodnight Olive is the favorite for the Filly and Mare Sprint at Breeders’ Cup. She has won 5 races in a row and is 3-for-3 at the 7-furlong distance.

Golden Pal is the defending Turf Sprint champion. He also won the Juvenile TurF Sprint. Trainer Wesley Ward is Keeneland's leading trainer in turf sprint races.

Cody's Wish is the favorite for the Dirt Mile. He's 5-for-5 at the one-mile distance. Laurel River is a post-time favorite.

Nashwa is the favorite for the Filly and Mare Turf at the Breeders' Cup. She won the French Oaks and finished second in the Prix de l’Opera in France.

Jackie's Warrior is favorite for the Breeders' Cup Sprint. He finished first or second in all 5 starts this year. Jack Christopher has left him with no rival. Cody's Wish is the favorite.

Modern Games is favorite for the Breeders' Cup. European is 2-for-2 in North America. Charlie Appleby won the 2021 Breeder's Cup with Space Blues. Modern Games will be his seventh straight Group 1/Grade 1 start.

Nest is favorite in the Distaff. Todd Pletcher won 3 Grade 1 stakes at the recently concluded Keeneland Fall Meet. Nest has won three straight races since her historic bid in Belmont Stakes came up short. Secret Oath is a 15-1 shot in this year's Dist Aff.

Rebel's Romance is the favorite for the Breeders' Cup Turf. Charlie Appleby has a 6-for-11 record in the championships all-time. Rebel's romance won last year's Turfi with Yibir.

Flightline is the favorite for the Classic. Life Is Good is a threat. Plonk is unsure about the Breeders' Cup. He thinks it will be the toughest field Flightline has faced.