Did More Rest Equal Breeders’ Cup Success in 2017?

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There was no rest for the weary handicapper during Breeders’ Cup week, even though rest was a prime concern for some of the horses in the major races.
In the Breeders’ Cup Classic, the two favorites, Arrogate and Gun Runner, were coming off nine and 11 weeks rest, respectively. Meanwhile, in the Breeders’ Cup Distaff, neither Forever Unbridled nor Stellar Wind had raced since August and July in their respective last preps.

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