Handicapper's Corner: 2023 Breeders' Cup Classic

2023 Breeders' Cup Classic wide-open 

 

The $6 million Breeder’s Cup Classic (G1) is the culmination of a long, exciting year of racing.

This year’s Classic, held for a record 13^th time at Santa Anita, attracted an accomplished field of 12 older horses, after the scratch of Belmont and Travers Stakes hero Arcangelo.

Carded as race 9, post time for the 1 1/4-mile Classic is 6:40 PM EST Saturday. The main track should be fast.

The collective minds of the ThoroFan Handicappers offer our choices for first through third place and our best longshot bombs.

Good Luck to everyone!

 

HANDICAPPER	FIRST	SECOND	THIRD	LONGSHOT
Michael Amo	Proxy	White Abarrio	Ushba Tesora	Senor Buscador
John Caro	Proxy	White Abarrio	Saudi Crown	Bright Future
Nick Costa	Ushba Tesora	Zandon	White Abarrio	Clapton
Robert Marks	Ushba Tesora	Arabian Knight	Bright Future	Zandon
Rowan Ward	Bright Future	Zandon	White Abarrio	Proxy
Laurie Ross	Ushba Tesora	Arabian Knight	Zandon	Proxy

 

Handicapper's Corner: 2023 Travers Stakes (G1)

 Triple Crown race winners vs. Forte in Travers Stakes 

The $1.25 million Travers Stakes is the highlight of the Saratoga meet. Monikered the “Midsummer Derby,” the 1 1/4 mile Grade 1 event attracts the leaders of the 3-year-old division.

Seven 3-year-old males will line up in the 2023 Travers, including the winners of each Triple Crown Race: Kentucky Derby hero Mage, Preakness Stakes winner National Treasure, and Belmont victor Arcangelo.

The field also includes last year’s 2-year-old champ and Jim Dandy Stakes hero Forte, Bluegrass Stakes (G1) winner Tapit Trice, plus Disarm, who was fourth in the Kentucky Derby, and up-and-coming Curlin Stakes winner.

The Travers is carded as race 11 of 13, with a post time of 5:44 PM EST.

The collective minds of the ThoroFan Handicappers offer their choices for first through third place and our best longshot bombs.

May the odds be ever in your favor!

HANDICAPPER	FIRST	SECOND	THIRD	LONGSHOT
Michael Amo	Disarm	Arcangelo	Forte	Scotland
John Caro	Arcangelo	Forte	Scotland	Disarm
Nick Costa	Arcangelo	Mage	Disarm	National Treasure
Robert Marks	Arcangelo	Forte	Disarm	Scotland
Rowan Ward	Mage	Arcangelo	Forte	Scotland
Laurie Ross	Forte	Arcangelo	Mage	Scotland