The 2024 Breeders’ Cup Classic is just days away and horse racing fans are gearing up for one of the biggest races of the year. The 41st annual Breeders’ Cup Classic post time is 5:41 p.m. ET on Saturday, Nov. 2, at Del Mar Racetrack in San Diego. The 2024 Breeders’ Cup Classic field will feature 14 horses competing on a 1 1/4 mile dirt track for a $7 million purse. City of Troy, the son of 2018 Triple Crown champion Justify, is the 5-2 favorite according to the latest 2024 Breeders’ Cup Classic odds.
Other 2024 Breeders’ Cup Classic contenders include Fierceness (3-1), Forever Young (6-1) and Next (8-1). Should your 2024 Breeders’ Cup Classic picks include one of the favorites, or should you target a double-digit longshot like Sierra Leone (12-1) or Highland Falls (20-1)? If you are looking for Breeders’ Cup Classic 2024 picks, expert predictions or the most up-to-date information, SportsLine has you covered with picks and analysis from a team of proven horse racing experts.
2024 Breeders’ Cup Classic expert picks
SportsLine has three experienced horse racing experts who have locked in their 2024 Breeders’ Cup Classic picks. Here’s a preview of each:
Gene Menez , a former reporter, editor and Triple Crown handicapper for Sports Illustrated, nailed the winner of last year’s Preakness, National Treasure. He also gave out Mystik Dan as a live longshot in the Kentucky Derby at 18-1. For Saturday, Menez is completely fading City of Troy, even though he is the 5-2 favorite. Instead, he is high on a double-digit longshot who “is ready to roll.” Get Menez’s full Breeders’ Cup Classic wagering strategy at SportsLine …