Breeders Cup Predictions 2016

The highlight of any Breeders’ Cup meeting in Santa Anita is the Breeders’ Cup Classic. A 2,000 metre (1 mile 2 furlong) dirt race for all horses aged three years and above with a $6 million prize pool This article contains our 2016 BREEDERS CUP CLASSIC betting preview including tips, predictions, enhanced odds, free bets and no deposit bonuses on the race! In 2017, the Breeders’ Cup Saturday Pick 4 paid $1,257.15 after second-choice Gun Runer won the Classic. Breeders’ Cup Betting. Breeders’ Cup expert picks can be found online close to the main event. Breeders’ Cup fields and odds will be posted 72 hours before each event. Writer’s Prediction. There’s no stopping California Chrome from remaining undefeated this year and winning the 2016 Breeders’ Cup title along with its extravagant $3.3 million purse for a first-place finish. Create a betting account now to cash in from all the intense 2016 Breeders’ Cup action this instant!

California Chrome (far left) was third in the ’14 Breeders’ Cup Classic and the early favorite for this year’s edition (Photo credit: Breeders’ Cup Ltd.)

California Chrome remains the early betting favorite in 2016 Breeders’ Cup Classic Future Odds in the latest odds released by Bet Online, currently at +250.

The 2014 Kentucky Derby (G1) and Preakness (G1) winner is perfect in three starts this year, winning the Dubai World Cup (G1) on March 26 in his last outing.

The Art Sherman trainee now has a record of 21-12-3-1 with earnings of $12,532,650. He makes his next start at Del Mar on July 23 in the San Diego (G2).

The colt was third in the 2014 Breeders’ Cup Classic, beaten a nose and a neck behind Bayern and Toast of New York.

The price on Frosted has dropped down to +550 in 2016 Breeders’ Cup Future Odds at Bet Online after his huge win in the Met Mile (G1) at Belmont Park on June 11. He earned a 123 Beyer Speed Figure in that outing, the highest number we have seen in years. It was 17 points higher than his previous high of 106 earned in his Pennsylvania Derby (G2) victory last September at Parx Racing.

The colt was seventh in last year’s Classic at odds of 11-1.

Trained by Kiaran McLaughlin, the colt was fourth in the 2015 Kentucky Derby and second in the Belmont Stakes. He has a career mark of 16-5-6-1 with earnings of $3,182,800.

His next start likely will come at Saratoga on Aug. 6 in the Whitney (G1).

The brilliant mare Beholder is the current third choice in Breeders’ Cup Classic wagering at Bet Online at +600.

She missed the Breeders’ Cup last year, but will be seeking her third title this year. She won the Juvenile Fillies (G1) in 2012 and the Distaff (G1) in 2013.

She has already beaten the boys, taking the Pacific Classic (G1) last summer at Del Mar. She is perfect in two starts this year, winning the Adoration (G3) and Vanity (G1), both at Santa Anita. Her next start likely will be the Clement Hirsch (G1) at Del Mar on July 30.

She has a career record of 22-17-3-0 with earnings of $4,736,600 for trainer Richard Mandella.

Melatonin is now down to +1000 at Bet Online after his victory in the Gold Cup at Santa Anita (G1) on June 25. The David Hofmans trainee won the Santa Anita Handicap (G1) on March 12 for his first stakes win and then ran second in the Oaklawn Handicap (G2) before his Gold Cup win.

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Hofmans is going to give the gelding the summer off and we likely will see him next in the Awesome Again (G1) at Santa Anita on Oct. 1.

2016 Kentucky Derby winner Nyquist is fifth in early Breeders’ Cup Classic wagering at Bet Online at +1400. The colt was third in the Preakness in his last outing.

His connections announced on Monday morning that his next start would come in the Haskell Invitational (G1) at Monmouth Park on July 31.

Latest Breeders’ Cup Classic Future Odds via Bet Online:

(Top five in betting in bold)

American Freedom +6000

Anchor Down +6500

Avanti Bello +7500

Beholder +600

Bradester +5000

Brody’s Cause +8000

California Chrome +250

Cherry Wine +8000

Creator +2800

Dalmore +6000

Destin +2800

Donegal Moon +9500

Dortmund +1400

Eagle +6500

Economic Model +6500

Effinex +1200

Exaggerator +2800

Frosted +550

Gun Runner +5000

Hard Aces +5000

Hoppertunity +5000

Imperative +5500

Keen Ice +2500

Lani +7500

Majestic Harbor +7500

Melatonin +1000

Mo Tom +8500

Breeders Cup Predictions 2016

Mor Spirit +5500

Noble Bird +5000

Nyquist +1400

Second Summer +5000

Shaman Ghost +8500

Soi Phet +7500

Suddenbreakingnews +7500

Upstart +6500

Win the Space +4000

Mubtaahij +3000

Samraat +3500

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The Mile has a prime position on the Breeders' Cup card, being the final race before the Classic. That means that it gets more eyes than other races as casual fans tune in to get ready for the Classic. The history of this race is rich. In the last decade we have seen the great Goldikova win this three straight years starting in 2008, and then we saw Wise Dan win the race in 2012 and 2013 to clinch Horse of the Year both times. Other legends - Miesque, Lure and Da Hoss - have won the race twice to claim their place in history as well. Now Tepin is looking to be next. She won the Mile impressively last year and has had a great season again this year. Is she the next Mile legend? She has a deep field here. Twenty-three horses pre-entered for the 14 spots in the starting gate, so we are going to see a strong field and, hopefully, a very good race. Here are the highlights of the field:

Tepin (3/1 morning line): What a great champion. Her Breeders' Cup win last year was her second straight win, and she followed it up with six more wins. The most impressive of those wins was the Queen Anne Stakes at Ascot. To cross the ocean to the epicenter of turf racing and beat all comers in a very significant race is a big deal. The challenge for handicapping Tepin comes in the last race. Two back, after returning from England, she won the Woodbine Mile, but she had to work harder than ideal to do so. Then in early October she went to the First Lady at Keeneland and was finally beaten - long shot Photo Call wired the field at 30/1. The spin form trainer Mark Casse has been that they weren't too concerned about the loss because the priority was not burning too much in that race. I only sort of buy it. She has looked below her best two in a row now, and her works have only been okay. She is a great horse, and the most likely winner, but if the price gets too low we'll have no choice but to look to beat her - it will be easy for the value to be bet out of her.

Ironicus (8/1): In the Shadwell Turf at Keeneland in early October he found himself way back of the lead early as he usually does, exploded like a rocket around the final turn, and came up just a head short of winner Miss Temple City. It was a solid effort, and especially so when it was his first race since early June. He's looked great in the morning since and seems to be rounding into form. He's a big threat to the champ.

Alice Springs (4/1): This is remarkable - a three-year-old European filly who already has 15 races to her credit. All have been in Great Britain, and in the last two she has won strong Group 1 races. She's legitimate. A three-year-old filly running against older males is a big concern, and this is a long trip for a young horse leaving home for the first time. Her connections are about as good as they can get, though, and she looks like she will thrive on the hard turf she'll face here. You can't ignore her.

Midnight Storm (12/1): This five year old has won his last three races - all graded stakes and all in California. He's beaten good horses and is certainly good enough to be a threat here. He hasn't raced since Aug. 21, so rust is a bit of a concern. I suspect that the price is going to be good enough that we can't avoid betting on him.

Limato (7/2): He's another Euro with two big wins and a second in Group 1 races in his last three. Very good and very fast horse. The issue, though, is that those three have been in sprints, and it is far from a sure thing that he can get this distance as effectively as he needs to. I'm inclined to toss him. Whether I do or not, though, this is just a crazy morning line price.

Miss Temple City (12/1): He held off Ironicus' blistering stretch drive to win the Shadwell last time out. She's a four-year-old filly, and that was the second time this year she has beat older males. Impressive. The reason she has faced older males, though, is because it was the easiest way for her to avoid Tepin. That's probably wise - she's a nice horse but probably doesn't quite measure up.

Tourist (15/1): It takes me a while, but eventually I can learn a lesson. The last two years I have bet on this guy in this race. I like a lot about him. He has rewarded my loyalty by finishing 14th and eighth in this race before, though, and I don't think he's quite as good now as he has been. I will avoid the temptation this time around.

Photo Call (15/1): She beat Tepin last time, so we know she is capable. To do that, though, she got loose on the lead and got away with the gamble. That doesn't always work - just like it didn't the two races before the win. I can't bet on it happening against a field this deep.

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