Breeders’ Cup 2016 Preview and Odds – Horse Racing Betting November 4-5

Alice hoping to spring Mile surprise in Santa Anita

Horse Racing Betting

The 32nd Breeders’ Cup takes place in Santa Anita this weekend – the ninth time that the California track has staged the two-day festival, second only to the Dubai World Cup in terms of prize money. Friday is traditionally the day when the stars and future stars of US racing hog the limelight but the Europeans will be out in force again on Saturday’s valuable nine-race extravaganza, with Aidan O’Brien’s stable expected to be leading the way.

Ballydoyle has already enjoyed plenty of success in the shadows of the San Gabriel mountains and Found won the Breeders’ Cup Turf at Keeneland last year, beating the brilliant Golden Horn in the process.

The latter had won the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe on his previous start and the O’Brien filly won that race at Chantilly last month to rubber-stamp her credentials in this year’s Turf.

Found is 9/4 with Skybet to beat the colts again at Santa Anita and Skybet give all their new customers a £20 free bet. To get it, simply register with Skybet and place your first single or each way bet with a value of £5. After your first bet, you will get immediately a £20 free bet, it couldn’t be easier!

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Ryan Moore rides Found and will also partner Alice Springs for O’Brien in the Mile, though she will have to produce a career-best effort to beat Mark Casse’s super mare Tepin, winner of the Mile in 2015. The five-year-old, who also won the Queen Anne Stakes at Royal Ascot in June, is a best 3/1 with Skybet with Alice Springs at a general 9/2. Henry Candy’s star sprinter Limato, so impressive at Chantilly, is a general 7/2 but was only fourth on his only previous try over a mile.

Skybet are offering non-runner, no-bet terms on all Breeders’ Cup races before the final declarations are made but each-way backers should scour the markets as some firms are offering one-quarter odds for a place.

Breeders’ Cup Mile Current Best Odds

Tepin (3/1), Limato (7/2), Alice Springs (9/2), Ironicus (10/1), Spectre (16/1), Miss Temple City and Photo Call (20/1), Midnight Storm and Dutch Connection (25/1), Tourist (33/1), Hit It A Bomb, What A View, Cougar Mountain and Ring Weekend (40/1)