Breeders’ Cup: Betting Payouts For Highest and Lowest Odds

From Arcangues at odds of 133-1 to Meadow Star a 1-5, the first 41 editions of the Breeders’ Cup have been filled with longshots and sure shots. Who knows what will happen in the wagering this time around?

The 42^nd Breeders’ Cup is Nov. 1-2 at Del Mar in California.

Last year’s Breeders’ Cup was also at Del Mar, and a longshot record was set for the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint (G1) as 12-1 Magnum Force pulled the upset and rewarded bettors with a $27 return on a $2 win bet.

Other longshot winners at the 2024 Breeders’ Cup were 33-1 Starlust ($69.20) in Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint (G1), 19-1 Soul of an Angel ($41.60) in the Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Sprint (G1) and 16-1 Citizen Bull ($33.80) in Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1).

Thorpedo Anna matched the shortest price for a winner in the Breeders’ Cup Distaff, winning at odds of 2-5 ($2.80).

Breeders’ Cup betting; longest, shortest payoffs

Breeders’ Cup Classic: Flightline 2-5 ($2.88), 2022; Arcangues 133-1 ($ 269.20), 1993

Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile: Liam’s Map 1-2 ($3), 2015; Dakota Phone 37-1 ($77.40), 2010

Breeders’ Cup Distaff: Life’s Magic 2-5 ($2.80), 1985 and Thorpedo Anna 2-5 ($2,80), 2024; Spain 55-1 ($113.80), 2000 

Breeders’ Cup Turf: Enable 4-5 ($3.60), 2008; Lashkari 53-1 ($108.80), 1984

Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf: Ouija Board 9-10 ($4.80), 2004; Shared Account 46-1 ($94), 2010

Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Sprint: Groupie Doll 7-10 ($8), 2012; Bar of Gold 66-1 ($135.40), 2017

Breeders’ Cup Mile: Wise Dan 4-5 ($3.60), 2013; Order of Australia 73-1 ($148.40), 2020

Breeders’ Cup Sprint: Eillo 1-1 ($4.60), 1984; Sheikh Albadou 26-1 ($54.60), 1991

Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint: Regally Ready 2-1 ($6.60), 2011; Caravel 42-1 ($87.78), 2022

Breeders’ Cup Juvenile: Chief’s Crown 7-10 ($8), 1984; Storm the Court 45-1 ($93.80), 2019

Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf: Unquestionable 3-2 ($5), 2023; Fire at Will 30-1 ($62.40), 2020

Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies: Meadow Star 1-5 ($2.40), 1990; Take Charge Brandi 61-1 ($125.40), 2014

Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf: Newspaperofrecord 3-5 ($3.20), 2018; Sharing 13-1 ($29.60), 2019

Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint: Golden Pal 4-5 ($7), 2020; Magnum Force 12-1 ($27), 2024

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