Breeders' Cup Longshots
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No waxing poetic this week folks…..it’s finals time! We’ve been studying all year for the two-day comprehensive exam known as the Breeders’ Cup. Over the next few days I’ll share my selections for all the races, but today is about a wager that I utilize on big race days when fields are large and contentious: the 10-cent superfecta. The 10-cent super allows players to build massive tickets for minimal cost, where 1 or 2 correct opinions during the course of the Breeders’ Cup will put them in the black. One of my favorite variations is to find a horse that is 10-1 or greater and wheel them in 3rd and 4th (maybe 2nd) with other contenders. For example, a 3x1x5x7 ($6), 3x5x1x7 ($6) and 3x5x7x1 ($6) can give you a lot of coverage for only $18. Normally with this play, if I don’t wheel my key horse 2nd in the superfecta, I may wheel him in the place spot of exactas with the 3 horses on the top line of my superfecta wheels (depending on the will pays). Let’s take a look at some horses I’ve pinpointed that could be great candidates for these “reverse pyramid” superfecta wheels this weekend.
Dayatthespa was the only horse to last through a contentious speed dual last out, in what was arguably the most important prep for this race, the Grade 3 Natalma Stakes at Woodbine. She has tactical speed, well drawn and should be able to get a piece of this purse.
Play
10,13,14/2/6,10,12,13,14/4,5,6,10,12,13,14=$6
10,13,14/6,10,12,13,14/2/4,5,6,10,12,13,14=$6
10,13,14/6,10,12,13,14/4,5,6,10,12,13,14/2=$6 Grand Total $18
Fantastic Song ran wide the entire way, into a dawdling pace in his last race, the Grade 3 Pilgrim Stakes at Belmont. Previous to that, Fantastic Song won first time out at Saratoga going 2 turns, breaking from the far outside (a rare feat) while defeating fellow BC participant, #10 Animal Spirits (8-1 morning line). After his Saratoga try, Animal Spirits captured the Grade 3 Bourbon Stakes at Keeneland. This is a wide open race, so use as many as you’d like, for a 10-cent superfecta could be an IRS score. At 20-1 or higher, I may contemplate a win wager as well.
Play
4,5,13/2/4,5,7,8,13/4,5,7,8,10,13,14=$6
4,5,13/4,5,7,8,13/2/4,5,7,8,10,13,14=$6
4,5,13/4,5,7,8,13/4,5,7,8,10,13,14/2=$6 Grand Total $18
Whoever you decide to bet on this weekend, think about playing around with 10-cent superfectas. There are many variations of this wager that can make your Breeders’ Cup profitable for the cost of lunch.
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