BC - Facts and Figures
October 24, 2013
Historical Betting Notes
-- Favorites are 83 for 252 (32%) in the 29 year history of the event, while those that were odds on favorites (under even money) are 21 for 48 (43%). The 1990 Juvenile Fillies at Belmont produced the shortest price in Breeders’ Cup history when Meadow Star returned $2.40.
-- Only one of the 36 horses that have gone off at 100-1 or higher have won when Arcangues came from the other side of the pond to win the 1993 Classic as the biggest longshot in Breeders’ Cup history, returning $269.20.
-- Inside Information posted the largest margin of victory in Breeders’ Cup history when she walloped her competition by 13 ½ lengths in the 1995 Distaff at Belmont. Fifteen horses have won by the shortest margin of victory, a nose, including Hightail in the 2012 Juvenile Sprint.
-- Foreign based runners have had tremendous success in Breeders’ Cup events. They’ve won 49 races overall, including a remarkable 39 of the 88 (44%) run on the grass. They’ve won six dirt and four synthetic track races.
-- Zenyatta is the only horse to ever win two different events.
-- Goldikova is the only horse to ever win three Breeders’ Cup races.
Horses that have won multiple Breeders’ Cup races
Bayakoa - Distaff: 1989, 1990
Conduit - Turf: 2008, 2009
Da Hoss - Mile: 1996, 1998
Goldikova - Mile: 2008, 2009, 2010
High Chapparal - Turf: 2002, 2003 (dead heat w/Johar)
Lure - Mile: 1992, 1993
Midnight Lute - Sprint: 2007, 2008
Miesque - Mile: 1987, 1988
Ouija Board - F&M Turf: 2004, 2006
Royal Delta - Ladies’ Classic: 2011, 2012
Tiznow - Classic: 2000, 2001
Zenyatta - Ladies’ Classic, 2008/Classic, 2009
October 24, 2013
Historical Betting Notes
-- Favorites are 83 for 252 (32%) in the 29 year history of the event, while those that were odds on favorites (under even money) are 21 for 48 (43%). The 1990 Juvenile Fillies at Belmont produced the shortest price in Breeders’ Cup history when Meadow Star returned $2.40.
-- Only one of the 36 horses that have gone off at 100-1 or higher have won when Arcangues came from the other side of the pond to win the 1993 Classic as the biggest longshot in Breeders’ Cup history, returning $269.20.
-- Inside Information posted the largest margin of victory in Breeders’ Cup history when she walloped her competition by 13 ½ lengths in the 1995 Distaff at Belmont. Fifteen horses have won by the shortest margin of victory, a nose, including Hightail in the 2012 Juvenile Sprint.
-- Foreign based runners have had tremendous success in Breeders’ Cup events. They’ve won 49 races overall, including a remarkable 39 of the 88 (44%) run on the grass. They’ve won six dirt and four synthetic track races.
-- Zenyatta is the only horse to ever win two different events.
-- Goldikova is the only horse to ever win three Breeders’ Cup races.
Horses that have won multiple Breeders’ Cup races
Bayakoa - Distaff: 1989, 1990
Conduit - Turf: 2008, 2009
Da Hoss - Mile: 1996, 1998
Goldikova - Mile: 2008, 2009, 2010
High Chapparal - Turf: 2002, 2003 (dead heat w/Johar)
Lure - Mile: 1992, 1993
Midnight Lute - Sprint: 2007, 2008
Miesque - Mile: 1987, 1988
Ouija Board - F&M Turf: 2004, 2006
Royal Delta - Ladies’ Classic: 2011, 2012
Tiznow - Classic: 2000, 2001
Zenyatta - Ladies’ Classic, 2008/Classic, 2009
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