Breeders' Cup 2024 features top contenders and expert insights ahead of Saturday's races

theathletic.com — November 2, 2024 at 10:01 AM UTC

The Breeders' Cup 2024 features eight Grade 1 races on Saturday, including the Breeders' Cup Classic at 5:41 p.m. ET. Coverage begins at 2:00 p.m. on USA and shifts to NBC at 3:30 p.m. Key races include the Filly and Mare Sprint, where No. 4 Vahva is a notable contender at 4-1 odds. The Turf Sprint sees heavy favorite No. 9 Cogburn at 7-5, while the Distaff features No. 2 Thorpedo Anna as the 4-5 favorite. In the Classic, No. 3 City of Troy is favored at 5-2, but No. 1 Forever Young at 6-1 and No. 9 Fierceness at 3-1 are also strong contenders. The event highlights increased participation from Japanese horses this year.

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City Of Troy finishes eighth in Breeders' Cup Classic as Sierra Leone claims victory (rte.ie)
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City Of Troy seeks historic win at 2024 Breeders' Cup in Del Mar (theguardian.com)
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Breeders' Cup second day features $7 million Classic race streaming on Peacock (pennlive.com)
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Breeders' Cup undercard features nine races at Del Mar with $7 million Classic as highlight (buffalonews.com)
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Breeders' Cup Classic features close competition between City of Troy and Fierceness (forbes.com)
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Breeders' Cup Classic kicks off today at Del Mar with top betting options (sportingnews.com)
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Foreign-bred horses vie for $7 million Breeders' Cup Classic at Del Mar (buffalonews.com)
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Breeders' Cup 2024 features top contenders and expert insights ahead of Saturday's races (theathletic.com)
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City of Troy aims for Breeders' Cup victory in Del Mar showdown (skysports.com)
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Aidan O'Brien aims for Breeders' Cup Classic victory with City Of Troy (dailymail.co.uk)
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Breeders' Cup World Championships kick off in Del Mar with full streaming options (news.yahoo.com)
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Breeders' Cup kicks off 41st edition with Future Stars Friday in San Diego (buffalonews.com)
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City of Troy favored in $7 million Breeders' Cup Classic at Del Mar (espn.com)
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Joseph O'Brien calls Breeders' Cup Classic a potential race of the year (rte.ie)
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Beyer declines to bet on City Of Troy for £5 million Breeders' Cup Classic (mirror.co.uk)
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City of Troy faces dirt challenge ahead of Breeders' Cup Classic (forbes.com)
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Breeders' Cup Classic set for this weekend with updated odds and horse profiles (nbcsports.com)
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Jockey Gary Stevens backs City Of Troy for 2024 Breeders' Cup Classic win (express.co.uk)
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Aidan O'Brien confident in City Of Troy's draw for Breeders' Cup Classic (thesun.co.uk)
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