Unfiltered on Past The Wire TV. We are back this week with some “real Breeders’ Cup talk.” Flightline will be one of the shortest priced favorites if not the shortest priced favorite in the history of the Breeders’ Cup Classic. Are you ready to concede the race to him?
Michael Wilson and Jonathan Stettin take a good look at Flightline, The Classic, history and some other very short priced horses we should see compete in this year’s Breeders” Cup.
Nest, Golden Pal, Cave Rock, Jackie’s Warrior, Modern Games, to name a few. Who might be vulnerable and why? How does the Keeneland track come into play, and why does when you ship in matter?
You’ll hear all this and more as we get ready to take you Past The Wire all the way to and through The Breeders’ Cup. We will be on scene and bringing you our own unique takes and thoughts on the big dance. The annual Past The Wire Breeders’ Cup seminar, simply the best in the game still has spots available. Grab yours at Past The Wire.
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Watch Unfiltered: Real Breeders’ Cup Talk below:
Photo: Laurel River (Ernie Belmonte)
Videography: Jim Gazzale
Following is a time stamped summary of the show:
Summary of Unfiltered: Real Breeders’ Cup Talk
The Breeders’ Cup is a prestigious annual horse racing event held this year at Keeneland Racetrack in Kentucky. In this video, several breeders talk about the race and its importance, discussing topics such as the history of the race, the purse, and the preparation that goes into racing in the Breeders’ Cup.
- 00:00:00 The Breeders Cup is an annual horse racing event that typically features large fields of horses, many of which are short price favorites. This year, Past The Wire TV predicts that there will be more odds on short price favorites throughout the race than ever before. This change in betting strategy could have significant implications for the race itself as well as the wagering opportunities surrounding it.
- 00:05:00 The Breeders’ Cup Classic is one of the most prestigious races in horse racing, and it is usually a battle between strong horses. However, in the first classic, there was a horse that was not as good as his competitors, and he lost to two better horses. The parallel to the current race is Flight Line, who has a physical issue that keeps him from racing more often. He is still expected to win, but it may not be as easy as it once was.
- 00:10:00 The video discusses how racehorse trainers who win the Breeders’ Cup Classic typically have their horses at 100% before the race, and how Flightline may not be able to do that. It also mentions how Taiba and Epicenter, two horses who are expected to take steps forward in their racing careers, could give Flightline a hard time.
- 00:15:00 The video discusses how two American race tracks, Gulfstream Park and Keeneland, can get a mile and an eighth horse to run a mile and a quarter. The trainer of a quality three-year-old horse argues that if the horse is truly modern and acclimatized, they can make the jump forward to compete with a flight line.
- 00:20:00 The author of the video talks about how Breeders’ Cup day is typically very cold, and how people should prepare for the event by getting a suit or blanket.
- 00:25:00 A horse trainer discusses the dynamics of horse racing, noting that a horse’s performance can vary depending on if its rider is hot or not. He also says that if a horse is hot, it’s usually good for the rest of its race. However, if a horse is not hot, it may not perform as well.
- 00:30:00 The video discusses how three-year-old horses can be champion or not three-year-old champion due to bias. In the Breeders’ Cup Classic, if Taiba wins, he might not actually be three-year-old champion due to bias. Additionally, if Nest wins, she might be three-year-old champion, but Flight Line might still be worse of the year.
- 00:35:00 The video discusses the Breeders’ Cup, focusing on the different biases that riders and owners may have. It goes on to mention a short price horse that is likely to be very short priced and discusses the implications of this event on the championship.
- 00:40:00 The trainer discusses how horses can take a few weeks to get ready for the Breeders’ Cup race, and how a window of around three weeks leading up to the race is ideal. If something happens during that time, such as an ankle injury, it’s not a big deal and can be resolved with a few days of jogging.
- 00:45:00 The video discusses how there is a lot of depth in this year’s Breeders Cup, and predicts that if any European sprinters come over, it could be interesting.
- 00:50:00 Jon Stettin discusses the importance of tracking trips, how it can help players of all levels of experience, and the new free formulator that is available exclusively on DRF bets.
- 00:55:00 The Breeders’ Cup is an annual horse race held at the Santa Anita Park racetrack in Arcadia, California. In this video, several real breeders talk about the race and its importance. The Breeders’ Cup is an annual horse race held at the Santa Anita Park racetrack in Arcadia, California. The race is considered to be one of the most important in horse racing and is often compared to the Kentucky Derby and the Grand National horse race. In this video, several real breeders discuss the race and its importance. They talk about the history of the race, the importance of the purse, and the preparation that goes into racing horses in the Breeders’ Cup.
