5.20 (1.20 EST) $500,000 Marathon (Grade 2) 14f, 3-year-olds+ (11 runners) (dirt)
Brigantin (A Fabre/JR Leparoux) 8/1ew or Harrison's Cave (AP O'Brien/Ryan Moore) 20/1ew
Longer races are not exactly a staple of the US racing calendar, as shown by the lack of races over 12 furlongs in the records of the US entrants. Last year's winner Eldaafer lines up again, but my money goes on French raider Brigantin who has impressed over longer distances this season, including in the Ascot Gold Cup. Aiden O'Brien's three-year-old Harrison Cave is also on the shortlist as he continues to improve.
6.02 (2.02 EST) $1,000,000 Juvenile Turf (Grade 1) 8f, 2-year-old colts & geldings (20 runners)
Caspar Netscher (Alan McCabe/Kieren Fallon) 7/1ew or Fantastic Song (Chad Brown/JJ Castellano) 25/1ew
A bit of a gamble is taken on dual Group 2 British raider Caspar Netscher, who makes the step up to a mile in his first race outside the UK. Fantastic Song finished third in the Pilgrim Stakes on softer ground at Belmont Park last month.
6.37 (2.37 EST) $1,500,000 Sprint (Grade 1) 6f, 3-year-olds+ (11 runners) (dirt)
Giant Ryan (Bisnath Parboo/C Velasquez) 6/1 or Force Freeze (Peter Walder/JR Velasquez) 14/1ew
Giant Ryan has won six races this season, with his form culminating in a Grade 1 success at Belmont Park in October. He beat Force Freeze in the Vosburgh Invitational, but the reverse outcome is definitely possible.
7.21 (3.21 EST) $1,000,000 Sprint Turf (Grade 2) 5f, 3-year-olds+ (14 runners)
Regally Ready (Steve Asmussen/C Nakatani) 5/1fav or Chamberlain Bridge (Bret Calhoun/HJ Theriot II) 12/1ew
Four wins in seven races this season puts Regally Ready at the top of shortlist for this encounter, especially following his lastest victory in the Grade 1 Nearctic Stakes at Woodbine. Last year's Sprint Turf winner Chamberlain Bridge could feature at a bigger price.
8.01 (4.01 EST) $1,000,000 Dirt Mile (Grade 1) 8f, 3-year-olds+ (16 runners) (dirt)
Shackleford (Dale Romans/JL Castanon) 7/1ew or Caleb's Posse (Donnie Von Hemel/R Maragh) 8/1ew
An average-looking Dirt Mile leaves me picking Preakness Stakes winner Shackleford, more on early season form than anything else. Caleb's Posse is another three-year-old who has a chance.
8.45 (4.45 EST) $3,000,000 Turf (Grade 1) 12f, 3-year-olds+ (11 runners)
Sea Moon (Sir Michael Stoute/Tom Queally) 9/2fav or Dean's Kitten (Michael Maker/RA Dominguez) 14/1ew
An excellent renewal of the Breeders' Cup Turf pits a number of European raiders against each other, including St Nicholas Abbey, Await The Dawn, Midday and Sarafina. My pick, however, is for Sir Michael Stoute's three-year-old Sea Moon, who surely has more to give at this distance following a hampered third-placed effort in September's St Leger. Of the US options, Dean's Kitten offers good value after almost ending Cape Blanco's unbeaten US record last time out in New York.
9.25 (5.25 EST) $2,000,000 Juvenile (Grade 1) 8f, 2-year-old colts & geldings (16 runners) (dirt)
Union Rags (Michael Matz/JJ Castellnao) 9/4fav or Dullahan (Dale Romans/K Desormeaux) 14/1ew
Michael Matz's runner offers the best form by far in this field having won on all three outings this season, including a five length success in the Grade 1 Champagne Stakes a month ago. Dixiana Breeders' Futurity winner Dullahan looks a decent price to chase the favourite home.
10.07 (6.07 EST) $2,000,000 Turf Mile (Grade 1) 8f, 3-year-olds+ (13 runners)
Goldikova (F Head/Olivier Peslier) 7/4fav or Courageous Cat (William Mott/P Valenzuela) 12/1ew
French super-mare Goldikova looks for her fourth consecutive Breeders' Cup victory in the Turf Mile, and it is difficult to see her being beaten by her rivals in this field. Richard Hannon's Strong Suit is expected to try make all from the front, but Courageous Cat gets my vote to possibly spring an upset.
11.00 (7.00 EST) $5,000,000 Classic (Grade 1) 10f, 3-year-olds+ (15 runners) (dirt)
Stay Thirsty (Todd Pletcher/JJ Castellano) 16/1ew or Rattlesnake Bridge (Kiaran McLaughlin/CH Borel) 40/1ew
The main event of the two day meet pits a number of top class horse against each other for one of the richest prizes in racing. Phenom Uncle Mo is favourite, although it remains to be seen whether Todd Pletcher's three-year-old has properly recovered from an early season injury. Aiden O'Brien's So You Think takes to the dirt for the first time, looking to win a Grade 1 race in a fourth country. Despite this, I'm going with Travers Stakes winner, and Belmont Stakes runner-up Stay Thirsty, who should relish the sloppy conditions. Rattlesnake Bridge finished second in the Travers, and at the large price, is worth a look at each-way.
