Breeders Cup Turf Far And Away The Best Race Of The Season
It has been just over a month since the Breeders Cup took top priority on the majority of bookie software websites. The two-day tournament to distinguish the top thoroughbreds across the world was highlighted by the Breeders Cup Turf race, won by 18-year-old six foot four jockey Joseph O’Brian and St. Nicholas Abbey. While the Breeders Cup sports betting tournament always ends with the Classic, many people, we included are wondering if the Breeders Cup Turf has surpassed it in popularity.
The Breeders Cup Turf is usually held at four pm on the second day of the Breeders Cup tournament. In general, the race is meant to kick off the final stretch of races for the day, as most of the top NFL bettors begin to wager on the remaining colts and mares on the event’s card. For all intents and purposes, the Breeders Cup Turf has become a European race, as the majority of colts and jockeys in the event are from Europe. As we indicated earlier, this year’s race had an extra special appeal, as the winning jockey was not only 18 years old, but exactly a foot taller then the rest of his competition.
Historically speaking, it is rare that a tall jockey ever ride in a race, let alone one of the biggest races in the history of horse racing. However, as luck would have it, Joseph O’Brian was the son of famed trainer Aidan O’Brian, thus allowing him to qualify for the race as the jockey of record for St. Nicholas Abbey.
Entering the race, not much was expected of St. Nicholas Abbey, as the colt had been run sparingly since his sophomore season. With this in mind, the near five lengths victory over the rest of the field was an absolute shock for all involved.