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Melatonin had odds of winning the 2016 Breeders Cup Classic set at 9-1 and was only four of ten horses with single digit odds to win Saturday’s big race.
“This horse (Melatonin) is the same,” trainer David Hofmans said. “The other day I took him to the gate and it was just like Alphabet Soup, he changed and got that focus going. I think he knows he's got something coming up. There are a lot of similarities.”
Melatonin is familiar with Santa Anita, having won his most recent race there, the Grade 1 Gold Cup. He also won the Grade 1 Santa Anita Handicap back in March.
Hofmans has enjoyed success at the Breeders’ Cup with three big wins. Adoration (2003 Distaff) and Desert Code (2008 Turf Sprint) followed Alphabet Soup.
California Chrome -110
Arrogate 3-1
Frosted 4-1
Melatonin 9-1
Effinex 15-1
Hoppertunity 15-1
Keen Ice 20-1
Shaman Ghost 20-1
War Story 35-1
Win the Space 35-1
- Dan Shapiro, Gambling911.com
