Breeders Cup 2024 Betting
The 2021 Breeders' Cup will be held November 5-6 at Del Mar Race Course in Del Mar, California, with the $6 million Breeders' Cup Classic as the last race of the Championships on Saturday. The Breeders' Cup is the biggest U.S. horse racing betting event of the year.
Welcome to the ultimate Breeders' Cup betting guide! The Breeders' Cup is one of the biggest horse racing betting events of the year in the United States. New Jersey sports betting sites and PA sports betting sites handle millions of dollars of bets on Breeders' Cup odds, with more than $120 million is wagered annually.
The Breeders Cup is a truly international event, drawing horses and ownership groups from Europe, South America, Australia, South Africa, Hong Kong, Japan, Middle East and the United States.
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How To Bet On The Breeders’ Cup
The Breeders’ Cup is the climax of the U.S. thoroughbred horse racing season, and for many the global championships of “flat” calendar. The glitz and glamour of the event brings nearly 100,000 people to the Breeders’ Cup courses, and scores more horse racing betting fans to the sportsbooks.
Breeders’ Cup Pick 6 Betting
The most popular bet at the Breeders’ Cup is the Breeders’ Cup Pick 6. The Pick 6 is a bet that requires a player to pick 6 horses to win in 6 different Breeders’ Cup races.
It is a pool bet that has yielded multiple $1 million payouts, a minimum bet of $2 producing a Pick 6 payout of $2.7 million back in 2003. It is the ultimate small stakes for massive wins bet at the Breeders’ Cup.
It is a pool bet that has yielded multiple $1 million payouts, a minimum bet of $2 producing a Pick 6 payout of $2.7 million back in 2003. It is the ultimate small stakes for massive wins bet at the Breeders’ Cup.
How Does the Pick 6 Work?
The Breeders’ Cup Pick 6 runs from races 4-9 on Future Stars Friday, and from races 7-12 on Breeders’ Cup Classic Saturday. The minimum bet is $2, but punters can wager more on the Pick 6, and can also boost their chances of victory by picking more than one horse in each of the Pick 6 races.
The Breeders’ Cup Pick 6 is available to bet on at the track and online via other parimutuel sites. This is also true for the plethora of other exotic Breeders’ Cup betting markets available.
Breeders’ Cup Betting Markets Explained
Aside from the Pick 6 bet, there are many popular Breeders’ Cup betting markets beyond the typical win, place and show wagers.
- Exacta - Pick the first and second horse home in any race, in the correct order. A Trifecta bet is predicted the first three home, and a Superfecta bet predicts the first four to finish.
- Quinella - This bet boxes an Exacta, meaning you still win as long as the two picks finish in the first two, regardless of their order. You can also box a Trifecta and Superfecta.
- Daily Double - The simplest exotic Breeders’ Cup bet, select the winners of any two consecutive races. Pick 3 follows the same principles for three consecutive races, Pick 4 for four, and Pick 5 for five.
Top Breeders’ Cup Betting Tips
The Breeders’ Cup venue may change regularly, but the races remain the same, and the results have continuous trends than can be value to Breeders’ Cup betting strategy year after year.
The draw | In Breeders’ Cup history, more than 30 winners have come from each of posts 1, 2, 4, and 5. The only posts producing less than 20 winners are 10, 12, 13, 14 - the latter pair rarely getting used.
Favorites | have won 104 of 332 Breeders’ Cup races, a 31 percent rate. The worst finish by a favorite was in the 2003 Juvenile at Santa Anita Park when Cuvee finished 12th by 58 lengths at 3-2.
There have been 63 odds-on (.90 or less) choices with 28 winners.
Top jockey | Mike Smith holds the record for Breeders’ Cup wins by a jockey, riding 26.
Top trainer | D. Wayne Lukas has saddled the most Breeders’ Cup winners, boasting 20.
FAQ
When is the 2021 Breeders’ Cup?
The 2021 Breeders’ Cup is November 5-6, 2021.
Where is the 2021 Breeders’ Cup?
The 2020 Breeders’ Cup is at Del Mar Race Course in Del Mar, California.
Can I bet on the Breeders’ Cup?
Yes, if you live in one of the states that has legalized horse racing betting and offers pari-mutel wagers.
Where can I watch the 2021 Breeders’ Cup?
You can watch the 2021 Breeders’ Cup on NBC and NBCSN.
How much does the winner of the Breeders’ Cup Classic get?
The winner of the Breeders’ Cup Classic gets $3.3 million.
Has a filly ever won the Breeders’ Cup Classic?
Yes. Zenyatta became the first and only filly to win the Breeders’ Cup Classic in 2009.
How much is wagered on the Breeders’ Cup?
More than $120 million annually is wagered on the Breeders’ Cup.
