Breeders Cup Classic

While the big three races are over for online sports betting, there is still one more classic before the season ends: The Breeders Cup.

This year’s edition will take place at the Santa Anita race track and it is sure to be a star-studded event. Mine That Bird, the 2009 Kentucky Derby winner, and the sensational filly Zenyatta and Belmont Stakes winner Summer Bird will be taking part in the event.

But to a lot of casual bettors surprise, even though there is plenty of big names in this race, the favorite is currently Rip Van Winkle. Second in line on the odds is Zenyatta, the filly that has yet to lose a race.

One surprising omission is Rachel Alexandra. A lot of people were hoping that they would get to see a showdown of fillies between Alexandra and Zenyatta, but that will have to wait until the Triple Crown races next year.

Keep an eye on Summer Bird in this race, who is somewhat of a forgotten underdog. Currently sitting at +700, that’s fairly good value for a horse that has won a Triple Crown race and is jiving pretty well with jockey Kent Desormeaux. This horse can win long races and has great closing speed – maybe as good as anyone in this race outside of Mine That Bird.

Our pick for the big race is Summer Bird. The value and the pedigree are too hard to pass up.