Zarkava. Jeez… These guys can sure name their horses eh?

The last big weekend of horse betting action before the Breeders’ Cup on October 24th and 25th saw Zarkava win the $5.5 million dollar Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp in Paris.

He upset a couple of horses that were expected to head to the 2008 Breeders’ Cup in Soldier of Fortune and Duke of Marmalade. Youmzain finished second in the race while Soldier of Fortune and Its Gino dead-heated for third and fourth. Duke of Marmalade finished seventh.

Zarkava became the first filly to win the Arc since Urban Sea won in 1993. ‘’We had no worries,'’ said trainer Alain de Royer-Dupre. ‘’She is certainly the best horse I have ever trained.'’

Zarkava is not expected to race again this year.

Elsewhere, Bittel Road is looking good heading to the 2008 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf after winning the Grade 3, $200,000 Woodford Reserve Bourbon Stakes. Bittel Road is now three for three in victories and could be a serious contender in the Juvenile. The horse went off at even money in the Bourbon and won by a head under Rajiv Maragh, who substituted for John Velazquez who was hurt.

‘’That was an exceptional finish,'’ Maragh said.

Also, Vineyard Haven was totally dominant in winning the $400,000 Champagne Stakes (G1) at Belmont Park.

‘’How many horses do you know that can do that; go fast, relax on the turn, and then find another gear?'’ jockey Edgar Prado said. ‘’I had to ease up in the last part because he was opening up too much on the group.'’

Vineyard Haven now will be a horse to watch in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) on October 25 at Santa Anita. Vineyard Haven led by 3 ½ lengths in the early stretch in the Champagne and easily won in 1:36.06 on a track rated as fast.

It was the third win in four starts for Vineyard Haven.

Trainer Bobby Frankel believes the horse could be a superstar. The horse is definitely one to keep an eye on in this year’s Breeders’ Cup.

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Who will win the 2008 Breeders’ Cup Classic? Bodog sportsbook has the odds

Behindatthebar 41.00

Big Brown 6.00

Casino Drive 15.00

Colonel John 9.00

Commentator 17.00

Curlin 4.00

Divine Park 21.00

Duke Of Marmalade 6.00

Go Between 9.00

Harlem Rocker 26.00

Mambo in Seattle 51.00

Mast Track 51.00

Pyro 21.00

Student Council 26.00

Tiago 26.00

Well Armed 11.00

Zenyatta 15.00

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