2016 Breeders Cup Classic Betting Preview PT 2

The freaky speed demonstrated by the Bob Baffert trainee surprised the Triple Crown winning trainer himself, who admitted that he knew Arrogate was good but never that good. Prior to his effort in the Travers he wasn't even in the picture for the Classic – now he trades as the second choice favourite with a slim 3/1 margin with the majority of major European bookmakers with a few even going as low as 5/2.

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The odds then take a big jump to the likes of Frosted, who may not even actually attempt the Classic after not running to his best in the Woodward last time out – being well-beaten by Canadian invader Shaman Ghost. There is a chance that he heads to the dirt mile in an effort to avoid California Chrome and Arrogate.

You will find that the bookmakers have him trading between a 13/2 margin and a 10/1 margin for the Classic victory and it remains unlikely that he actually heads to the race. That said, if he does run, he will be less than 10/1 unless there is something legitimately wrong with the impression he is making on the track.

Super-filly Songbird is in the mix as well with a price of around 12/1 or even 14/1 for her to get the victory. She is also unlikely to run in the Classic itself with her connections already expressing a preference for the Distaff instead. She clearly hasn't been completely tested yet and will be fascinating to watch going forward but is probably not worth backing in the ante post markets for the Classic since she is unlikely to run and would probably struggle agianst the likes of California Chrome and Arrogate as well.

Beholder was trading as the clear second choice for the Classic just about a month ago but a lot has changed in August with Beholder now priced at around a margin of 16/1 with a number of top bookmakers. She is likely to contest the Classic and is also expected to potentially race on next year as well.

Kentucky Derby winner Nyquist trades at a 16/1 margin for a Classic victory but he is also unlikely to run in this one with his connections placing him in a sprint race last time out with 1m2f against older males looking a bit beyond him. Nyquist is considered by many to be a horse who peaked a bit earlier than a lot of his compatriots but a victory in the Pennsylvania Derby would see his odds shorten a bit as well.