When you say Breeders' Cup these days, you think Zenyatta. But the Breeders' Cup Classic in which Zenyatta goes again this time around is the final race of what is a great two days of racing. The two days open up on November 5 with the meet getting underway at 4:10pm. The first contenders to take to the track will line up in the one and three quarter mile Breeders' Cup Marathon. Last years' Marathon was won by Man of Iron who timed it perfectly to take the crown by a nose, as the championships opened up with a thrilling photo finish.
Favorite to get the two days off to a flyer in the Marathon this year is Giant Oak. Another to watch after the way they impressed in the Jamaica Handicap this year is Prince Will I Am. Currently being quoted at 8/1 for the 0,000 purse, Prince Will I Am may prove good value. There are six races on the card for day one with eight to follow during five hours of racing on day two.
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Day one sees the aforementioned Marathon followed by the Juvenile Fillies Turf, Filly & Mare Sprint, Juvenile Fillies, Filly & Mare Turf and the day draws to a close with the Breeders' Cup Ladies' Classic at 7:30pm ET. The much loved Zenyatta is a former winner of the Ladies' Classic, but it is Life is Sweet that currently holds the title. The filley gave an impressive performance to round off day one in 2009, as she sat back behind the pack then charged ahead of all of them to leave them in her wake on the home straight. The current 7/4 favorite for this years' Ladies' Classic is 'Blind Luck'.
Day two starts at 1:50pm ET and kicks off with the Juvenile Turf. With just forty minutes to get your bet on before the Breeders' Cup Sprint, the races then come thick and fast and so does the excitement. The Sprint is followed by the Turf Sprint, the Juvenlie, the Mile, the Dirt Mile, the Turf and the championships are drawn to a close with the big one.
Zenyatta is going for 20 wins out of 20 for her career in the Breeders' Cup Classic, and she is also going for back to back wins in the race after winning in 2009. Only one other horse (Tiznow) has manged this feat in the history of the Breeders' Cup. This is Zenyatta's final test, and the whole of the racing world will be willing her on. But even if she does fail at the final fence, she will always be remembered as one of, if not the greatest horse to grace the Breeders' Cup.
Breeders' Cup 2010 Race Schedule
Learn more about each race and the 2010 contenders at www.breederscupcontenders.info
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