October 24 - What more could a horseracing fan ask for then blue and sunny Californian skies, a bevy of bronzed beauties and two days of action-packed thoroughbred horseracing action as the 25th Breeders' Cup World Championships kicks off today? The answer is just that their chosen horses win, of course.

Today's five Breeders' Cup races are sure to pack a big punch judging by their entrants, many of whom have travelled from far and wide to Santa Anita Racecourse in Arcadia to run in some of America's most prestigious and lucrative races. Punters can look forward to the cream of the horseracing crop competing for glory.

Kicking off the proceedings is the $1-million Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint for 3-year-olds and up over seven furlongs. This race's 14 runners comprise Magnificience, Indyanne, Intangaroo, Lady Sprinter, Indian Blessing, Zaftig Rafael, Dream Rush, Tiz Elemental, Dearest Trickski, Miraculous Miss, Jazzy, Ventura, Tizzy's Tune and La Tee. Our top three picks are: Ventura, Zaftig and Indian Blessing.

Next up is the $1-million Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf for 2-year-old fillies over 1 mile. This race's 12 runners comprise April Pride, Laragh, Maram, C Karma, Emmy Darling, Freedom Rings, Consequence, Sugar Mom, Renda, Beyond Our Reach, Saucey Evening and Heart Shaped. Our top three picks are: Consequence, Maram and April Pride.

This race will be followed by the $2-million Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies (Gr 1) for 2-year-old fillies over 1 1/16 miles. This race's 13 runners comprise Evita Argentina, Persistently, Black Magic Mama, Sky Diva, Be Smart, Van Lear Rose, Dave's Revenge, C. S. Silk, Palacio de Amo, Stardom Bound, Pursuit of Glory, Dream Empress and Doremifasollatido. Our top three picks are: Black magic Mama, Dave's Revenge and Dream Empress.

The $2-million Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf (Gr 1) for 3-year-olds and up over 1 1/4 miles is next on the card. This race's 10 runners comprise Sealy Hill, Vacare, Forever Together, Visit, Wait a While, Dynaforce, Mauralakana, Halfway To Heaven, Folk Opera and Pure Clan. Our top three picks are: Wait a While, Sealy Hill and Dynaforce.

And the final race of day 1 of the 2008 Breeders' Cup World Champions is the $2-million Breeders' Cup Ladies' Classic (Gr 1) for 3-year-old and older fillies and mares over 1 1/8 miles. This race's 8 runners comprise Zenyatta, Hystericalady, Cocoa Beach, Music Note, Carriage Trail, Ginger Punch, Santa Teresita and Bear Now. Our top three picks are: Cocoa Beach, Zenyatta and Music Note.

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