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Nobals, with jockey Gerardo Corrales up, beats Big Invasion with jockey Joel Rosario up as we preview the 2024 Breeders' Cup odds.
Nobals, with jockey Gerardo Corrales up, beats Big Invasion with jockey Joel Rosario up. Photo Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images

City of Troy continues to front the betting favorites across our horse racing betting sites as the 2024 Breeders' Cup settle into shape ahead of this weekend's races.

City of Troy's +175 odds represent an implied win probability of 36.36% ahead of Monday's post position draw. The races will run Friday and Saturday at Del Mar Thoroughbred Club in Del Mar, Calif.

Fierceness and Forever Young trail City of Troy as the second and third favorites, respectively, for the 2024 Breeders' Cup Classic. The Classic is the main event of the 14 races.

Here are the races we'll be covering with our free Breeders' Cup picks and the favorites (odds via bet365):

  • Breeders' Cup Distaff: Thorpedo Anna (-125)
  • Breeders' Cup Turf: Rebel's Romance (+350)
  • Breeders' Cup Classic: City of Troy (+225)

Breeders' Cup Classic odds 2024

Here are the full odds for the 2024 Breeders' Cup Classic. Odds via FanDuel Racing as of Nov. 1 and subject to change.

HorseOddsImplied probabilityProfit ($10 bet)
City of Troy+25028.57%$25
Fierceness+30025%$30
Forever Young+60014.29%$60
Sierra Leone+12007.69%$120
Highland Falls+20004.76%$200
Ushba Tesoro+12007.69%$120
Newgate+20004.76%$200
Tapit Trice+30003.23%$300
Arthur's Ride+15006.25%$150
Senor Buscador+30003.23%$300
Next+8003.85%$80
Pyrenees+30003.23%$300
Derma Sotogake+20004.76%$200
Mixto+30003.23%$300
Rattle N Roll+30003.23%$300

Other Breeders' Cup race odds 2024

The Breeders' Cup Classic is the main event of an action-packed weekend at Del Mar, but with a whopping 14 races comprising the two-day competition, horse racing bettors have plenty of opportunities to build their bankroll, including the Breeders' Cup Distaff and the Breeders' Cup Turf.

Breeders' Cup Distaff odds

HorseOddsImplied probabilityProfit ($10 bet)
Thorpedo Anna-12555.56%$8
Awesome Result+40020%$40
Raging Sea+35022.22%$35
Sugar Fish+20004.76%$200
Candied+15006.25%$150
Alice Verite+30003.23%$300
Honor D Lady+30003.23%$300
Che Evesora+30003.23%$300
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The Distaff will be ran Saturday, Nov. 2. The race is for phillies and mares aged three and up. Its ran over a 1 1/8-mile dirt track.

Breeders' Cup Turf odds

HorseOdds (bet365)Implied probabilityProfit ($10 bet)
Rebel's Romance+25028.57%$25
Emily Upjohn+50016.67%$50
Luxembourg+12007.69%$120
Jayarebe+40020%$40
Shahryar+10009.09%$100
Far Bridge+60014.29%$60
Wingspan+15006.25%$150
Rousham Park+20004.76%$200
Grand Sonata+20004.76%$200
Cabo Spirit+30003.23%$300
El Encinal+30003.23%$300
Gold Phoenix+15006.25%$150
There Goes Harvard+30003.23%$300

The Breeders' Cup Turf race is staged between three year olds up. It's run on a 1 1/2-mile turf track, as the name may imply.

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Breeders' Cup 2024 info

  • Date: Nov. 1 and 2, 2024
  • Location: Del Mar Thoroughbred Club, Del Mar, CA
  • Purses: $31 million
  • TV: NBC, Peacock, USA Network, FanDuel TV

Breeders' Cup 2024 schedule

Friday, Nov. 1

RaceFieldDistanceSurface
Juvenile Turf Sprint2-year-oldsFive furlongsTurf
Juvenile2-year-olds1 1/16 milesDirt
Juvenile Fillies2-year-old fillies1 1/16 milesDirt
Juvenile Turf2-year-oldsOne mileTurf
Juvenile Fillies2-year-old filliesOne mileTurf

Saturday, Nov. 2

RaceFieldDistanceSurface
Filly & Mare Sprint3-year-old+ fillies and maresSeven FurlongsDirt
Filly & Mare Turf3-year-old+ fillies and mares1 3/8 milesTurf
Turf Sprint3-year-olds and upFive furlongsTurf
Dirt Mile3-year-olds and upOne mileDirt
Sprint3-year-olds and upSix furlongsDirt
Mile3-year-olds and upOne mileTurf
Distaff3-year-old+ fillies and mares1 1/8 milesDirt
Turf3-year-olds and up1 1/2 milesTurf
Classic3-year-olds and up1 1/4 milesDirt

Most Breeders' Cup wins

JockeyWinsTrainerWins
Mike Smith27D. Wayne Lukas20
John Velazquez20Bob Baffert18
Irad Ortiz Jr.19Aiden O'Brien18
Jerry Bailey15Chad Brown18
Joel Rosario15Todd Pletcher15
Lanfrance Dettori15William Mott15

Recent Breeders' Cup Classic winners

YearWinnerTimeLocationPre-Race Odds
2023White Abarrio2:02.87Santa Anita+200
2022Flightline2:00.05Keeneland-167
2021Knicks Go1:59.57Del Mar+250
2020Authentic1:59.19Keeneland+600
2019Vino Rosso2:02.80Santa Anita+400
2018Accelerate2:02.93Churchill Downs+250
2017Gun Runner2:01.29Del Mar+200
2016Arrogate2:00.11Santa Anita+250
2015American Pharaoh2:00.07Keeneland-167
2014Bayern1:59.88Santa Anita+500
2013Mucho Macho Man2:00.72Santa Anita+500

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Breeders' Cup 2024 FAQs

Where can I bet on the Breeders' Cup 2024?

Americans can legally wager on horse racing in the following states, according to TwinSpires:  

There is also the opportunity to wager on antepost odds for these races at bet365.

Who is the 2024 Breeders' Cup favorite?

City of Troy is the favorite to win the Breeders' Cup Classic with odds of +175 representing an implied probability of 36.36%.

When is the 2024 Breeders' Cup held?

The 2024 Breeders' Cup will take place Friday, Nov. 1 and Saturday, Nov. 2.

Where is the 2024 Breeders' Cup being held?

The 2024 Breeders' Cup will take place at Del Mar Thoroughbred Club in Del Mar, CA.

Who won the 2023 Breeders' Cup Classic?

The 2/1 post-time favorite, White Abarrio, captured the Breeders' Cup Classic in 2023.

How are Breeders' Cup 2024 odds displayed?

While we list our Breeders' Cup odds in American format, you'll often see horse racing betting sites post odds presented as fractional; for example, an entry might be listed as a 3/1 favorite, or a 50/1 underdog. For those looking to convert fractional horse racing odds to American or decimal odds, you can use our free and handy odds converter!

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