Day 2 of the BC promises to be an exciting one as Curlin defends his Horse of the Year title in the Classic. Will he or won’t he succeed on the Pro-Ride? I think he will. So your BEST BET is CURLIN in RACE 9, The Breeders’ Cup Classic. If he is in his usual form, he should win this – despite tough competition from the Euros and his first trip on the synthetic surface. His works have been strong and he’s proven at this distance. You might want to pair him with Colonel John in the exotics to maximize your return. The Colonel is well rested, loves this track and should get a piece of this.

Your NEXT BEST BET is COST OF FREEDOM in RACE 7, The Sentient Flight Breeders’ Cup Sprint. He is definitely the horse for the course, undefeated in 3 starts on Santa Anita’s main track. The inside post is a concern, but I still have faith in this $50K claim. His works have been strong and he has been doing his best for Baze, who stays on board. If he can get past favorite Street Boss, as he narrowly did in his last outing, he could steal this.

Your VALUE BET is BIG BOOSTER in RACE 1, The Breeders’ Cup Marathon. The 3-month layoff is a bit of a concern, but he’s proven he can handle the distance and the synthetic surface, plus Bejarano is piloting. Booster could very well pull an upset at a decent price.