Betting the Breeders’ Cup: Friday races


The arguably two best betting days of the year are upon us, with the Breeders’ Cup on Friday and Saturday at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California. Full, competitive fields in 15 races offer the opportunity for big scores with a lower-than-usual investment,

The races will be broadcast on Friday from 4 pm to 8 pm ET and Saturday from 3:30 – 8 pm ET NBC Sports Channel. The $5 million Breeders’ Cup Classic will be broadcast on NBC from 8 – 9 pm ET Saturday.

You can wager from home with an online betting account; NYRA Rewards andTwinSpires are two popular options.

Check out the fan education site Hello Race Fans! for wagering information (disclosure: I’m a contributing editor), and our crack handicappers are back to offer their advice on how best to use your money this weekend.

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About Teresa

A freelance turf writer, I'm the New York correspondent for Thoroughbred Times and the racing blogger for Forbes.com, and my work has appeared in The Saratogian, the Daily Racing Form, the Blood-Horse, Trainer magazine, and the Rail at the New York Times. I'm a member of the National Turf Writers and Broadcasters Association, of the board of directors for the Belmont Child Care Association, and of the voting committee for the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame. I teach high school English in Brooklyn, and I'm a Brooklyn dweller and former and erstwhile resident of Saratoga Springs, New York. When not teaching or writing, I'm watching the Rangers at the Garden, playing Scrabble, or rescuing cats.
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