2008 Breeders' Cup
 Where: Santa Anita in Arcadia, California
When: The Breeders Cup takes place on October 24th and 25th
Watch: See it on TV with ESPN at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time (Oct 25th)
The Oak Tree Racing Association will host the 25th running of the Breeders' Cup World Championships at Santa Anita Park on Oct. 24-25, Breeders' Cup. This will be the seventh time the Breeders' Cup has been held in Southern California. Hollywood Park hosted the inaugural Breeders' Cup in 1984 and again in 1987 and 1997. The Breeders Cup has previously been held at Santa Anita in 1986, 1993 and 2003.
There are 3 new races to look forward to on Breeders’ Cup 2008 as officials of Breeders’ Cup Limited, the addition of three new Breeders’ Cup World Championships races in 2008, increasing the event to a record 14 races and raising total purses to an all-time high of $25.5 million.
The two-day event will be televised live on ESPN.
Santa Anita will be the first Breeders' Cup site to hold the main track portion of the program on a synthetic surface. The Arcadia track is scheduled to install an all-weather surface, which replaces its dirt track, this summer. Santa Anita is one of the world’s great racing venues, an outstanding facility with a great tradition that will showcase top flight international racing for our fans. More Breeders Cup Information Here!
After
the running of the Kentucky Derby 134 and the 133rd
running of the Preakness Stakes comes the 140th
running of the Belmont Stakes, the final jewel in
horse racing’s Triple Crown.
The 140th running of the Belmont Stakes will be held
on Saturday June 7 at 6:30pm ET, with the post time
being 6:17 p.m. ET. Live coverage of the pre-race
will be on ABC & ABC HD starting at 5:00pm ET. |
Current Belmont Stake Odds |
Belmont
Park is home of the Belmont Stakes, the final jewel of
the Triple Crown races. The park has the largest dirt
racecourse of any thoroughbred track not only in North
America but the world at a mile and a half (2414 m).
A 430-acre racetrack in Elmont, New York, Belmont Park
has two race meetings scheduled annually. It is also the
site of the 22nd running of the Breeders' Cup World
Thoroughbred Championships on October 29, 2005.
Belmont Stakes Betting History
Belmont Stakes has been named the “Run for the
Carnations” due to the blanket of white carnation
flowers that are draped over the winner’s neck. The
qualification is 3-year olds and the weight is a
Colt/Gelding 126 lbs. and Filly is 121 lbs. The purse
for the Belmont Stakes is $1 million.
Belmont Horse Racing Facts
Big Brown
is going for horse racing’s triple crown and oddsmakers
have established him as a 2/7 favorite. Big Brown had
absolutely no trouble at the Preakness Stakes on May 17,
running away with an easy victory.
The horse with the next best odds is Casino Drive at 9/2
and Denis Of Cork at 10/1. The two thoroughbreds with
the longest odds to win the Belmont Stakes are Mint Lane
and Tomcito, both established at 50/1.w
Kentucky Derby Churchill Downs
Louisville, KY May 3, 2008
Saturday 11:00 am
The 134th running of the Kentucky Derby will take
place on May 3, 2008, while the 134th Kentucky Oaks
will be held on May 2, 2008. |
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The Kentucky Derby is a stakes race for three-year-old thoroughbred horses, staged yearly in Louisville,
Kentucky on the first Saturday in May, capping the
two-week-long Kentucky Derby Festival. The race
currently covers one and one-quarter miles (2.012 km) at
Churchill Downs, colts and geldings carry 126 pounds (57
kg), fillies 121 pounds (55 kg). The race, known as "The
Most Exciting Two Minutes in Sports" for its approximate
time length, is the first leg of the Triple Crown. The
Kentucky Derby is one of the crown jewels of the elusive
Triple Crown which includes the Belmont Stakes and the
Preakness Stakes.
Big Brown,
overcoming the far outside post, rolled to a five-length
victory Saturday in the 134th running of the Kentucky
Derby at Churchill Downs. The three-year-old, unbeaten
in four career starts, can now become the first Triple
Crown winner since 1978.
More Kentucky Derby Horse Betting
Information
2008 Preakness Stakes Horse
Betting at Pimlico
With
the results of the Kentucky Derby now more then a week
old, all eyes are toward the
Preakness Contenders. Can Kentucky
Derby Winner Big Brown follow up his amazing victory
with another shocking performance at Pimlico?
Preakness Stakes is
the second leg of the prestigious Triple Crown Race for
top 3-year-old thoroughbreds in America. After the
Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs, horse racing handicappers, Pony bettors and fans turn their attention
to the Preakness. This race is the indicator on whether
there will be a Triple Crown nominee to root for at
Belmont in June.
Big Brown charged to the lead turning for home and then
cruised down the stretch to win the Preakness on
Saturday, still perfect and squarely pointed toward
thoroughbred racing's first Triple Crown in 30 years.
More Preakness Stakes Betting Info
Belmont
Stakes Horse Betting Basics
The following are some general guidelines followed by many pros which will give you a 'leg up' on many other bettors:
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Be wary of the 'smart money,' bets placed at the last minute by supposedly, those in the know. There isn't much smart money at the tracks.
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Go with your gut feelings. if there's a horse you fancy, by all means bet on that horse. There's no worse feeling than not doing what you felt you should have done, and it working out - without you. And if it doesn't work out, no big deal.
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Pay special attention to fast starters on slow courses. It is more difficult to maneuver on an a muddy, slow or heavy course, and these conditions will favor the horse that takes the early lead.
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Avoid horses moving up in class. They may have looked good against lesser horses, but the move to better competition may reveal different colors.
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Avoid horses that have not raced in the past four weeks. They may be recuperating from illness and the owners are using the race as a tune-up. The winning percentages of long-idled horses are way below average.
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Bet only winners. If you see a horse that has been around but never won a race, why figure that today's race will be any different? Instead, choose a horse that has some background of winning.
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Bet only horses you feel have a good chance of winning. If you had eliminated all the horses you've bet in the past but have not really believed in, you would be sitting with a much higher winning percentage. If you don't like a horse, don't bet on it.
A quick
search on the Internet for online Racebooks will show
that there are hundreds to choose from, and you should do
a bit of research when finding the one that you want to
use for betting on the Preakness Stakes. Most online Racebooks are honest, fair, and enjoy a good reputation
with gamblers - but there are always
exceptions to any rule. Click
to see Live Horse Results Ticker
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