Breeders Cup Sprint Betting Tips

The Breeders’ Cup Sprint is the sprint highlight of the annual Breeders’ Cup meeting. Raced over a distance of 6 furlongs, this age-for-weight handicap is probably one of the toughest races at the meeting to bet on, but can offer great value on accurate bets.

Like all sprint events, the Breeders’ Cup race is an open affair, and punters can expect surprises, with the draw and the early stages of the race having as much effect on the outcome as the handicap and pre-race form.

The following Breeders’ Cup Sprint tips can help punters narrow down the possible race winners:

Breeders’ Cup Sprint Tips:

Over 75% of Breeders’ Cup Sprint winners have been aged 4 years or older. While 3-year-olds have won the race, inexperienced tends to count against Breeders’ Cup Sprint entries.
Jockey form appears to play a significant role in the outcome of the Breeders’ Cup. Almost 1 in 4 races has been won by the same jockey that won the Breeders’ Cup Sprint the previous year.
Antepost favourites have a poor record in the Breeders’ Cup Sprint. This suggests that the best way to approach betting on this race may be to lay the favourite at a top betting exchange like Betfair.

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