Saratoga guide: Jockey Club Gold Cup odds, PPs, analysis
The Grade 1, $1 million Jockey Club Gold Cup, a win-and-you’re-in qualifier for the Breeders’ Cup Classic, is the centerpiece of a 13-race Sunday program at Saratoga.
The prestigious 1 1/4-mile event for 3-year-olds and up drew a field of seven headlined by Whitney Stakes (G1) winner Arthur’s Ride, the 4-5 morning-line favorite.
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The Jockey Club Gold Cup goes as race 12 of 13 at 6:15 p.m. EDT, and it may be seen live on FS1.
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We also have Super Screener picks and analysis for the Jockey Club Gold Cup as well as recent top speed figures for each contender.
Jockey Club Gold Cup best speed figures
| Post | Horse | ML | Beyer | TimeformUS | HRN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tapit Trice | 4-1 | 101 | 123 | 107 |
| 2 | Kuchar | 30-1 | 91 | 118 | 102 |
| 3 | Bright Future | 10-1 | 103 | 123 | 109 |
| 4 | Disarm | 8-1 | 103 | 125 | 108 |
| 5 | Pyrenees | 8-1 | 97 | 120 | 105 |
| 6 | Highland Falls | 5-1 | 104 | 125 | 106 |
| 7 | Arthur’s Ride | 4-5 | 111 | 130 | 110 |
Looking at the pace
A moderate pace is expected for the Jockey Club Gold Cup, with favored Arthur's Ride figuring to control proceedings ahead of long shot Kuchar.
Pace Projector appears courtesy of TimeformUS.
HRN picks for Jockey Club Gold Cup
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Ed DeRosa’s Jockey Club Gold Cup fair odds believe Pyrenees and Tapit Trice could offer value on the win end, or underneath at the very least if Arthur’s Ride proves too good.
Ashley Tamulonis and Laurie Ross went head to head handicapping the Jockey Club Gold Cup, and both found it hard to beat Arthur’s Ride. Find out who else they’re including in their Saratoga wagers.
For more Jockey Club Gold Cup analysis, check out the latest edition of HorseCenter.
Elsewhere on Sunday, Muth makes his much awaited return in the Shared Belief Stakes at Del Mar. The feature for 3-year-olds goes as race 7 at 7:32 p.m. EDT.
2024 Jockey Club Gold Cup (G1)