Before dreams of roses in May and visions of Triple Crown bids in June begin to manifest among racing fans, “Future Stars Friday” at the Breeders’ Cup serves as a launching point on the path to stardom for horse racing’s next generation.
The Breeders’ Cup World Championships is the ultimate handicapping puzzle for horseplayers, and it’s especially appealing to those who adhere to the maxim of “bet a little to win a lot.”
The 14-race slate of Breeders’ Cup races brings together great horses from all regions in the U.S. as well as from overseas, which means that year after year, top-class runners with full résumés go off at odds far higher than they would in any other setting.
Friday’s $2 million NetJets Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies at Del Mar shapes up to be a wide-open affair, with accomplished fillies entered from California, New York, and Kentucky.
The 2025 Breeders’ Cup is upon us! The eyes of the racing world are on Del Mar for this year’s World Championships, and we’ve got several price plays for Friday and Saturday “where the turf meets the surf.”
With 14 races, full fields, and some of the top horses in training, there are plenty of opportunities to find value. Let’s take a look!
One of the best 2-year-old fillies racing in Kentucky this year is named in honor of one of the best places to congregate at Kentucky’s two signature racetracks, and the gentleman who worked there for decades.
