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2008 Breeders' Cup

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.

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:

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Avoid horses moving up in class. They may have looked good against lesser horses, but the move to better competition may reveal different colors.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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

 

If this is your first or second time around participating in the online Kentucky Derby betting bonanza, then here are a few guidelines to help you and your bank/online horse betting website membership account along.

2008 Triple Crown Horse Race Betting Tips

  • Bet only on horses you feel have a good chance of winning.

  • If you don't like a horse, don't bet on it.

  • Give preference to winners. Choose a horse that has won before.

  • Avoid betting on a horse that has just moved up in class.

  • Look for value odds as much as likely winners. If you keep looking for them, you will learn to spot them fairly quickly.

  • Look for a horse that has a fair chance of winning and is not overly backed. This is usually a good value bet in the long run. On odds of say, 10:1, you need to win once in ten attempts to break even. Anything more is net profit. Horses backed heavily by touting services and computer handicappers may win more often, but are usually poor value bets.

  • When the track is slow or heavy, give preference to fast starters. Slow, muddy and heavy track conditions usually favor the horse that takes an early lead.

  • A straight bet is simple, manageable and not too difficult to win. Play it but always weigh up the odds. Avoid favorites and long shots (outsiders) too. Be selective - don't bet on anything or everything.

  • When betting straight, consider betting to win and show, or each-way, if the odds are relatively high.

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