2023 Breeders’ Cup Picks

By TVG Staff
Updated November 2, 2023

The Breeders’ Cup World Championships are the greatest betting opportunity of the year. They feature two days of championship racing in all divisions: juveniles and older horses, turf and dirt, sprints and routes. Across 14 Breeders’ Cup races, $28 million in purses are on offer and huge fields of top-class horses have responded to compete for the laurels. This leads to a betting opportunity like no other, with live long shots and excellent value all weekend long.

The first day is Future Stars Friday, with five championship races for 2-year-olds on both dirt and turf. The next day, championship Saturday, features nine more Breeders’ Cup races for older-horse divisions on both the dirt and the turf.

With large, classy fields in all of the Breeders’ Cup races, these two days of horse racing action are one of the best betting opportunities of the year. Whether you like to play straight win, place, or show wagers, or deeper exotics, there is value on the tote board all day long and it’s never too early to get to know the horses … both the favorites, and the ones who can beat their Breeders’ Cup odds.

2023 Breeders’ Cup Picks

Several bets are made available on Breeders’ Cup races, with the majority of horse bettors going right on the nose with their win, place and show bets. Exotics are available too, but whatever wager you choose just remember that pro handicappers and casual bettors alike should never go into this without being fully informed.

The best way to be involved in these great championships is by betting the big races yourself, and while we have detailed information on all the main contenders for this year’s event, here are some straightforward picks to point out the right horses to take a closer look at. This includes picks from all the Breeders’ Cup races, from the $6 million Breeders’ Cup Classic and $4 million Breeder’s Cup turf to all the races on Future Stars Friday as well.

Final entries were taken for the races on Monday, October 30. Picks are subject to change as the races get closer, based on how horses are coming into the race, whether there are any scratches, and other news that may break in the coming days.

Breeders’ Cup Classic Picks

• Win-Place-Show: Bright Future - Zandon - White Abarrio

Breeders’ Cup Turf Picks

• Win-Place-Show: Onesto - Up to the Mark - Auguste Rodin

Breeders’ Cup Distaff Picks

• Win-Place-Show: Clairiere - Desert Dawn

TVG Breeders’ Cup Mile Picks

• Win-Place-Show: Casa Creed - Gina Romantica

Breeders’ Cup Sprint Picks

• Win-Place-Show: The Chosen Vron - Dr. Schivel - Elite Power

Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf Picks

• Win-Place-Show: Warm Heart - Didia - Lindy

Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile Picks

• Win-Place-Show: Cody’s Wish - Stage Raider - Skippylongstocking

(With the defection of Mage on October 29, Stage Raider qualifies for the main field.)

Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint Picks

• Win-Place-Show: Nobals - Live in the Dream - Tony Ann

Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Sprint Picks

• Win-Place-Show: Goodnight Olive - Kirstenbosch - Clearly Unhinged

Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Picks

• Win-Place-Show: Muth - Locked - Prince of Monaco

Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Picks

• Win-Place - Show: Unquestionable - Tok Tok - Carson’s Run

Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Picks

• Win-Place-Show: Tamara - Chatalas - Just F Y I

Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf Picks

• Win-Place-Show: Gala Brand - Buchu - Hard to Justify

Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint Picks

• Win-Place-Show: Amidst Waves - Committee of One - Slider

Keep it TVG for your 2023 Breeders’ Cup Pick Favorites

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Take a look at the latest Breeders' Cup odds and favorites to check out what value you can get for your Breeders’ Cup wagers