John Velazquez and Julien Leparoux are the co-second choices at 5-1 behind a 3-1 “mutuel field” for the 2010 Breeders’ Cup Jockey Bet during the Nov. 5-6 World Championships at Churchill Downs.
With the Jockey Bet, fans pick the rider they believe will win the most Breeders’ Cup races. There are 16 betting interests—15 jockeys and the “all others” mutuel field.
The base bet is $2. All wagers must be placed before the first Breeders’ Cup race, the Marathon, at 4:10 EDT Nov. 5.
The morning line for the bet follows:
Program No., Jockey, Odds
1 Robby Albarado 30-1
2 Rafael Bejarano 15-1
3 Calvin Borel 15-1
4 Javier Castellano 30-1
5 Kent Desormeaux 12-1
6 Lanfranco Dettori 20-1
7 Ramon Dominguez 30-1
8 Martin Garcia 30-1
9 Alan Garcia 25-1
10 Garrett Gomez 8-1
11 Julien Leparoux 5-1
12 Ryan Moore 15-1
13 Joel Rosario 15-1
14 Mike Smith 15-1
15 John Velazquez 5-1
16 (mutuel field/all other jockeys) 3-1