Breeders' Cup Today on ABC and ESPN - Bet Now!

Japan's Casino Drive may give Curlin a run for his money at the 2008 Breeders' Cup, scheduled for today! (AP Images)"]

With just hours before Saturday's Breeders' Cup races are set to take place, fans await the busy schedule and the Breeders' Cup Classic that headlines the agenda.

Joining the legendary Curlin in the 6:45 p.m. (EST) Classic are contenders Casino Drive, Raven's Pass and Go Between among many others. Be sure to watch the $5,000,000 event live on ESPN.

With an outstanding track record in his first 15 races, the question for Curlin remains how he will fare on a synthetic surface. Whereas Curlin has dominated the opposition on dirt, this afternoon will mark a challenge, as its also the first time since Dubai that Curlin started the race in as far as the ninth post.

Have a feeling this afternoon will see a repeat of last year's champion? Bet on Curlin.

Kicking the day off on Saturday however is the Breeders' Cup Marathon, scheduled for 1:10 p.m. (EST) on ABC, a race in which Sixties Icon is heavily favored.

The day's action can be found on ABC from the start of the Marathon race up until the conclusion of the Breeders Cup Mile (set to begin at 3:15 p.m.), and on ESPN from 3:55 p.m. until the end of the Classic.

With hours to kill and hunches to fill, bet on the Breeders' Cup.