Breeders' Cup thread, make your prediction

At first, I was going solidly with the morning line favorite, which is very unusual for me, but ACCELERATE has always come through, and has classic distance breeding.

However, I'm old school, and my two top trainers are McGaughey and Mott. Shug hasn't anyone in any of the races, but Mott does.

Looking over, I had YOSHIDA as a plausible contender, and to finish third, but then I saw Mott trained him, and I had second thoughts.

So, my final picks are:

14 ACCELERATE 9-5 the real deal

10 YOSHIDA 10-1 Upset shot, lots of class

2 ROARING LION 10-1 Looks best of the three year old crop here, a top Euro import

4 GUNNEVERA 12-1 Dangerous closer a very good pick for fourth in a superfecta

7 WEST COAST 9-2 Tough customer

8 PAVEL 30-1 my future book choice, looks overmatched, but has maybe the best classic distance pedigree

11 MIND YOUR BISCUITS 10-1 Technically has class to fit, but is a bit below top ones

13 DISCREET LOVER 15-1 Could fill out high five

1 THUNDER SNOW 15-1 Most of his money earned in UAE which has overpriced purses. Still not out of the question

3 CATHOLIC BOY 30-1 Very improved 3 year old. Wouldn't be a huge shock

12 AXELROD 40-1 Parx times usually slow, and so he's better than he looks, but still needs much more

5 LONE SAILOR 30-1 Trainer Amoss a top hand, but looks overmatched

6 MCKINZIE 30-1 Tough to like this 3 year old, but many insiders have him as hot tip. A mob pick if he goes under 12-1. Should be well over 30-1 on form.

9 MENDELSSOHN 15-1 Total pretender here. Has done well against weaker.