{"id":1901,"date":"2023-10-02T17:46:44","date_gmt":"2023-10-02T17:46:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/horseycounsel.com\/?p=1901"},"modified":"2023-10-02T17:49:46","modified_gmt":"2023-10-02T17:49:46","slug":"breeders-cup-classic-top-contenders-who-should-i-bet-on","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/horseycounsel.com\/breeders-cup-classic-top-contenders-who-should-i-bet-on\/","title":{"rendered":"Breeders\u2019 Cup Classic Top Contenders: Who Should I Bet On?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Breeders\u2019 Cup World Championship is just around the corner, and with every day closer to the event, the top contenders are slowly forming. Many bettors are now gearing up and preparing themselves and their sportsbook for the upcoming November 3-4, 2023, race.<\/p>\n
This two-day event is the most awaited race in all year-long horse racing events. It\u2019s a great way to end the year and the conclusion everyone has been waiting for since the Triple Crown series. You read it right. Some contenders in the Triple Crown series are also competing in the Breeder\u2019s Cup. So, you won\u2019t know who\u2019s the best three-year-olds (and up) until you watch the Longines Breeders\u2019 Cup Classic (G1).<\/p>\n
Continue reading to learn more about the top contenders of this race and how they secured their spot as early favorites.<\/p>\n
Ridden by jockey Javier Castellano, Archangelo won in the previous Belmont Stakes (G1) on June 10. He earned the hearts of fans and admirers worldwide when he won in the 11\/2-mile Belmont Stakes or the \u201cTest of Champions.\u201d This win made Archangelo\u2019s trainer, Jena Antonucci, the first female trainer in Triple Crown history to win the event.<\/p>\n
Archangelo wasn\u2019t an immediate genius in the tracks. He lost in his first two career starts before consistently winning his next three, a race in the Gulfstream Park, Peter Pan (G3), the Belmont Park, and the Belmont.<\/p>\n
Jena Antonucci trains Archangelo at the Blue Rose Farm, where its owners spent $35,000 to acquire him at the 2023 Keeneland September Yearling Sales. This fan favorite\u2019s sire is Arrogate, the 2016 Breeders\u2019 Cup Classic (G1) winner. As you can see, with his exceptional rigor and fast running style, it\u2019s no wonder that Archangelo, like his sire, is a fan favorite.<\/p>\n