2008 Breeders’ Cup Predictions

Written by :

C Costigan

Published on :

24 October, 2008

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From TSN:

The Super Bowl of Horse Races. Usually, the Horse of the Year comes from this race. Last year Curlin was a convincing winner and gained Horse of the Year honours. He is the prohibitive favourite again, but having seen his previous two races, I feel he can be beaten this year. If this was on normal dirt, I wouldn't even have to do a prediction. Curlin will win hands down, but its on the new surface and only time will tell how he makes out.

Lucky Lucc's Picks: (1) Duke of Marmalade (2) Curlin (3) Go Between
Lucky Lucc's Longshot: Colonel John

Backstretch Burroughs Selections: (1) Go Between (2) Curlin (3) Colonel John
Longshot: Tiago

Rip's Picks NJ.com:

1 - CURLIN is just too tough to pick against despite his debut on the Pro-Ride track. The Horse-of-the-Year is 11-15 in his career, the top money earner of all time and excels at 1 1/4 miles with a 6-for-7 record. His only loss this year was when he tried the turf, hit the gate and fell far back early. Curlin won the Classic last year by 4 1/2 in the slop at Monmouth and has been an odds-on favorite in all six races this year.

2 - GO BETWEEN has the best chance of an upset after beating pacesetter Well Armed in the Grade 1 Pacific Classic. He has not been out of the exacta in six synthetic track efforts, but has had lot of gaps in his schedule this year.

3 - COLONEL JOHN has been rested for this and has not been off the board on artificial tracks. He also is 3-for-3 at Santa Anita.

4 - CASINO DRIVE looked like the main threat to Big Brown's sweep of the Triple Crown in the Belmont, but scratched out of the race only to have now-retired Big Brown toss in the only loss in his career. Yet Casino Drive, despite the breeding to win this and a 3-for-3 record, is short on experience to tackle this field.

And Barry Werner PA SportsTicker Staff Writer:

1. CURLIN: Absolutely no bargain at 7-5 on the morning line in first race over a synthetic surface. Did everything he had to do in order to convince the connections this was the right decision. A superhorse deserving of more mainstream accolades. This is the chance to strut his stuff. Ran his eyeballs out winning this race last year and posting a 119 Beyer. He didn't win in his first trip over the turf. Hopefully, his first try as a synner will produce different results! Is 6-for-7 at the distance with a third. Let the bettor beware!

2. GO BETWEEN: A synner, going 3-3-0 in six career starts over the synthetic. Shows a first and second at Santa Anita this year. Will be a threat late. If the top pick has a problem with the surface, this 5-year-old can gallop away with all the headlines.

3. DUKE OF MARMALADE: Had won five straight this year before running into Zarkava in the Arc, where he finished seventh. Still, has won $2.2M this year. Merits consideration.

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Sports Interaction had the following 2008 Breeders' Cup odds available:

Curlin +175

Henrythenavigator +600

Casino Drive +700

Raven's Pass +700

Go Between +800

Duke Of Marmalade +800

Colonel John +1000

Student Council +2000

Tiago +2500

Smooth Air +3000