Because you never really know what’ll happen until the fat lady sings.

And as far as the 2009 Breeders’ Cup Classic is concerned, the fat lady could be singing for these three thoroughbreds at the end of the day.

Yes, we’re going to take a closer look at them underdogs looking to make a name for themselves in the 2009 Breeders’ Cup World Thoroughbred Championships. Entries for the main event include Summer Bird at 6/1 odds, Gio Ponti at 9/1, Mastercraftsman and Twice Over both at 10/1, and Richard’s Kid at 18/1 odds. We’ll also have Colonel John, Mine That Bird, and Einstein at 20/1 odds, and Regal Ransom and Bullsbay at 25/1.

The three huge underdogs coming into this Saturday’s race are Girolamo at 30/1, and Chocolate Candy and Awesome Gem at 50/1. If you’re looking to win big this weekend, you better take a look at these thoroughbreds because each of ‘em just may have enough to steal it from the likes of Zenyatta and Summer Bird.

Girolamo, who recently won the Grade 2, $150,000 Jerome Handicap for 3-year-olds by 1 1/4 lengths at Belmont Park is owned by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum’s Godolphin Stable. Girolamo won for the third time in as many starts this year and fourth from six lifetime races.

Chocolate Candy, on the other hand, finished fifth in the Grade 1 Goodwood Stakes over 1 1/8 miles last month. Earlier this year, he won the Grade 3 El Camino Real Derby and California Derby at Golden Gate Fields.

Owned by Jenny Craig, Chocolate Candy is winless in his last five starts, including a fifth in the Kentucky Derby and second in the El Cajon Stakes at Del Mar on Sept. 5.

Awesome Gem, the 50/1 long shot, made his first start for the 2008 season in the Grade 2 San Antonio Handicap at Santa Anita, placing a respectable third and besting his Pacific Classic rival, Student Council, who managed fifth.

Last month, Awesome Gem won the Hawthorne Gold Cup Handicap at the age of 6. Awesome Gem hadn’t encountered mud since finishing third to Curlin in the 2007 BC Classic. It should be interesting to see how he does on raceday.

Who will win the 2009 Breeders’ Cup Classic? Bodog sportsbook has the odds.

Awesome Gem 51.00

Bullsbay 26.00

Colonel John 21.00

Einstein 21.00

Gio Ponti 10.00

Mastercraftsman 11.00

Mine The Bird 21.00

Quality Road 12.00

Regal Ransom 26.00

Richard’s Kid 19.00

Rip Van Winkle 2.50

Summer Bird 7.00

Twice Over 11.00

Zenyatta 5.00

Chocolate Candy 51.00

Girolamo 31.00

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