The 2019 Breeders’ Cup takes place this weekend on Nov. 2 and Nov. 3. Unlike past Breeders’ Cups, the year’s races won’t showcase a true superstar. While that might disappoint horse racing fans, it should excite horse racing handicappers. After all, in the Sport of Kings, the best way to score big money is when long shots cross the finish line first. Check out all you need to know about the 2019 Breeders’ Cup World Thoroughbred Championships, along with the latest horse racing odds!
2019 Breeders’ Cup Odds, TV Schedule, Entry List, and Preview
Odds to Win the 2019 Breeders' Cup
- McKinzie +300
- Code of Honor +400
- Vino Rosso +450
- Elate +600
- Yoshida +700
- Owendale +14000
- Higher Power +1600
- Mongolian Groom +2000
- Math Wizard +2500
- Seeking the Soul +2500
- War of Will +2500
2019 Breeders’ Cup Friday – Nov. 1
Friday is all about the youngsters. Juveniles and juvenile fillies take to the Santa Anita track to end their freshman campaigns a champion. Check out Friday’s races!
Juvenile Turf Sprint
- Time: 4:12pm EDT
- Age: 2 year olds
- Distance: 5 furlongs
- Surface: Turf
The fastest young horses on grass try to prove they’ve got what it takes to become a champion. Don’t pound chalk in the Juvenile Turf Sprint. Last year, the $2 trifecta paid $2,905.40.
Juvenile Turf
- Time: 4:52pm EDT
- Age: 2 year old
- Distance: 1 mile
- Surface: Turf
What future grass running stars will emerge from the Juvenile Turf? It’s always a good idea to key in on a horse trained by either Chad Brown, Saeed Bin Suroor, or Aidan O’Brien. Bettors pounded Line of Duty down from a 6/1 morning line to 7/2 last year. He didn’t disappoint!
Juvenile Fillies
- Time: 5:32pm EDT
- Age/Gender: 2 year old fillies
- Distance: 1 1/16 miles
- Surface: Dirt
This year’s Juvenile Fillies, no doubt, will enter 2020 as the favorite to win the Kentucky Oaks. Will it be a Bob Baffert trainee, a horse from Todd Pletcher’s barn, or some other runner?
Juvenile Fillies Turf
- Time: 6:12pm EDT
- Age/Gender: 2 year old fillies
- Distance: 1 mile
- Surface: Dirt
Chad Brown has a way with turf runners. He might be the best turf trainer in the United States. He’s truly capable with turf fillies and turf mares. If one, or two, or three Brown runners show up in this race on Friday, pay attention.
Juvenile
- Time: 7:03pm EDT
- Age: 2 year old
- Distance: 1 1/6 miles
- Surface: Dirt
Every year, the Breeders’ Cup showcases the next year’s top Kentucky Derby contenders in the BC Juvenile. In 2018, Game Winner became a Juvenile winner and the pre-season Kentucky Derby favorite.
2019 Breeders’ Cup Saturday – Nov. 2
Friday is for 2-year-olds. Saturday is for champions. Watch the best horses in the world compete on the biggest day in horse racing. Check out Saturday’s lineup of races!
Filly & Mare Sprint
- Time: 2:55pm EDT
- Age/Gender: 3+, fillies/mares
- Distance: 7 furlongs
- Surface: Dirt
The Filly & Mare Sprint can provide giant payouts. The reason? Unlike the BC Sprint, the Filly & Mare Sprint is run at 7 furlongs. It takes a horse with both speed and stamina to win this race.
Turf Sprint
- Time: 3:33pm EDT
- Age: 3+
- Distance: 5 furlongs
- Surface: Turf
A long shot almost always wins the BC Turf Sprint. Don’t settle on a favorite in one of the hardest to handicap races of the day.
Dirt Mile
- Time: 4:10pm EDT
- Age: 3+
- Distance: 1 Mile
- Surface: Dirt
Favorites have performed well in the Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile. Will likely chalk Omaha Beach keep the favorite’s streak alive? Or, will an underdog upset him on Saturday?
Filly & Mare Turf
- Time: 4:54pm EDT
- Age/Gender: 3+, fillies/mares
- Distance: 1 ¼ miles
- Surface: Turf
This year’s race could be wide-open unless last year’s winner, Sistercharlie, comes with her “A” game. Always pay attention to any runner Godolphin, or Aidan O’Brien, sends to the starting gate.
Sprint
- Time: 5:36pm EDT
- Age: 3+
- Distance: 6 furlongs
- Surface: Dirt
The fastest horse doesn’t always win this race. The first quarter-mile could be sub 21 seconds. Do your handicapping before settling on Mitole, the likely favorite.
Mile
- Time: 6:20pm EDT
- Age: 3+
- Distance: 1 Mile
- Surface: Turf
The Breeders’ Cup Mile almost always produces a huge longshot winner. Unless a Wise Dan, who dominated the Mile in his day, emerges, this race should be one of the toughest to handicap. And…one of the most rewarding if you find the winner.
Distaff
- Time: 7:00pm EDT
- Age/Gender: 3+, fillies/mares
- Distance: 1 1/8 miles
- Surface: Dirt
It’s hard to see any contender beating the great Midnight Bisou. If a horse does upset her and you had that horse? Cha-ching!
Turf
- Time: 7:40pm EDT
- Age: 3+
- Distance: 1 ½ miles
- Surface: Turf
Most feel the 2019 BC Turf is a match race between the Chad Brown trained Bricks and Mortar and the Aidan O’Brien trained Magical. Will those two champions duke it out for top honors? Or, will a huge long shot upset the favored pair?
Classic
- Time: 8:44pm EDT
- Age: 3+
- Distance: 1 ¼ miles
- Surface: Dirt
Although only 11 horses are scheduled to race in the Breeders’ Cup Classic, not a single one of the 11 has a huge advantage over their rivals. The Breeders’ Cup Classic could be the most competitive race on Saturday.
Break out your handicapping pens because the 2019 Breeders’ Cup World Thoroughbred Championships is here!
