2008 Breeders’ Cup Betting Odds (Late Afternoon Update)

Written by :

C Costigan

Published on :

25 October, 2008

With the 2008 Breeders' Cup Classic just moments away, there is still time to bet on this event.

"It's been brisk throughout the day," said Payton O'Brien, Gambling911.com Senior Editor, who has been monitoring 2008 Breeders' Cup betting action for a number of days. "Nothing like the Kentucky Derby but when all is said and done we could have a bigger betting event than the Belmont Stakes."

Breeders' Cup events have been taking place all day Friday and Saturday but it's the 2008 Breeders' Cup Classic that will be getting much of the action. Most of the focus has been on Curlin, a +150 favorite paying out $150 for every $100 bet at betED.com

The $5 million question: Will Curlin be as impressive on a synthetic track as he is on dirt?

Curlin (foaled March 25, 2004 in Kentucky) is an American Thoroughbred racehorse and the current highest North American money earner with over US$10 million in stakes won. His major racing wins include the 2007 Preakness Stakes, the 2007 Breeders' Cup Classic, and the 2008 Dubai World Cup.

Curlin was sired by Smart Strike, a former star from the Sam-Son Farm racing team in Ontario, Canada and is a half-brother of 1991 Canadian Triple Crown winner, Dance Smartly. He is out of the mare Sherriff's Deputy, a daughter of Canadian Horse of the Year and two-time North American Champion sire, Deputy Minister.

Odds to win - Breeders Cup Classic - 25th October 2008 @ Santa Anita courtesy of betED.com - giving you a 50 percent cash bonus on your first bet if it's a win!

Go Between +600 - -

Casino Drive +600 - -

Tiago +1500 - -

Duke Of Marmalade +800 - -

Henrythenavigator +600 - -

Smooth Air +3000 - -

Student Council +1400 - -

Raven's Pass +600 - -

Curlin +150 - -

Fairbanks +2500 - -

Colonel John +900 - -

Champs Elysees +2000 -

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Christopher Costigan, Gambling911.com Publisher

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