I have been lucky enough to attend a fair few Breeders' Cups and was even more fortunate to land the Pick 6 there (equivalent to our Jackpot) courtesy of the victory of Raven's Pass in the 2008 Classic, so I am not about to start slating it here.
Well, not much anyway.
But there is certainly an element of the meeting enticing you to bet when you probably should be reining it in, not least the fact that many don't truly know the merit of the home contingent, as much as they will believe that a week's cramming (or a lot less in some cases) can bridge the information divide.
And, of course, we have the elephant in the Breeders' Cup room. Drugs. Only nine horses at the two-day meeting will be running Lasix-free - and only two Europeans, Ulysses and Dutch Connection - so a level playing field it is not.
Indeed, the medication factor, alongside a lack of familiarity of the US form, was cited as one of the big betting turn-offs when it comes to the meeting for UK punters when I asked the good ship "Twitter" on Sunday.
There were plenty of other reasons given, though I have to admit the guy who said he doesn't get involved because "the wife watches her shit on TV on Saturday night" was my personal favourite.
Anyway, here is my current take on the action over the two days. There are some bets, surprisingly!
Friday
The Juvenile Turf at 21:25 gets the ball rolling and I'd be lying if I said I knew chapter and verse about the home boys, but I know that Timeform massively rate the chances of Oscar Performance.
I have always been a big fan of Intelligence Cross and I was puzzled that more use wasn't made of him when he was fourth in the Middle Park last time - he was coming on strong again at the finish after getting outpaced - so I expect the step up to 1m will see a lot of improvement in him, and he loves fast ground.
However, odds of around 6-1 are hardly a giveaway in a race of this depth and number of unknowns.
I will quickly pass on the Dirt Mile at 22:05 - Dortmund is around an even-money chance if you are interested - and the Juvenile Fillies Turf at 22:50 is none the easier even in the presence of three European horses, of whom Moyglare winner Intricately (she edged home by a short-head from Hydrangea there) is towards the top of the market.
And the ex-European Group winners Spain Burg and Madame Dancealot have to be respected on their debuts for their American trainers.
I'd be lying if I said I was going to have a bet in the race, though.
The Distaff at 23:35 sees one of the shorter-priced favourites of the meeting in Songbird, though Betfair Sportsbook are currently offering the best price about her at 11-10.
She is unbeaten in 11 starts and many would like to see her in the Classic. But this is by far the strongest race she has contested and I imagine plenty will be looking to take her on at the even-money mark.
Not me, though, as I will be watching without having a bet on the Friday.
Saturday
I was going to attack the card in chronological order but we can probably take out five of the nine races on Saturday in one fell swoop. The dirt races.
Nobody is going to tell, or convince, me - not even those covering the event Stateside from the UK - that having over half of the races on the main day of the event on dirt is beneficial in any way. To the UK betting audience, anyway.
Each to their own and all that, but I never bother looking at the races because I don't think I have ever watched one on the surface outside of the top races at the big meetings in my life, and even then Raven's Pass' victory came on Pro Ride. They don't interest me on any level.
So out goes the Juvenile Fillies Dirt at 19:05, the Sprint at 20:21, the Colts and Geldings Juvenle Dirt at 21:43, the Filly And Mares Dirt Sprint at 23:01, and, to a lesser extent, the Classic after midnight.
The Classic does admittedly hold a lot of interest as California Chrome goes head-to-head with Arrogate but it is one of those watch-only races for me. I can never tell how the horses are really travelling on dirt, which doesn't help me for in-running purposes, either. If I am still awake or sober at that hour.
Jollies worth taking on in Filly and Mare Turf
But I am going to dutch in two of the turf races, to small stakes, so read on.
The first turf action is at 19:43 and I think the favourites, Lady Eli and Seventh Heaven, are very opposable. In fact, you can probably lay them both and have the field running for you at odds-against, and that could be the way to play the race.
Lady Eli didn't look too willing when just edging home at Belmont last time and I would have serious reservations about Seventh Heaven showing her best over 1m2f around here. I think she is the best filly in the race on talent, but she takes time to find her stride over 1m4f on galloping tracks, and this could all happen a bit too quickly for her.
The filly that she trounced into third in the Yorkshire Oaks, Queen's Trust, is a tempting each-way chance at 7-1. She chased home Minding over this trip in the Nassau and travelled beautifully for a long way in that York race, and simply hasn't enjoyed much luck in running - or many good rides - in five winless starts this season.
She is a big player, for all that I would have preferred her to come here a fresh horse, and not run on Champions' Day at Ascot three weeks ago. Back her each-way at 7-1.
At 14-1, Nouvo Record is also enticing as the Japanese 5yo mare would be a big factor here if returning to the form of her Hong Kong second to A Shin Hikari in December. Back her at 15.014/1 or bigger on the exchange.
O'Brien can Reel off another big win in The Turf
On an excellent Breeders' Cup preview show in between races at Kempton on Tuesday night I was left in no uncertain terms that you need two things to win the Turf Sprint (which is over 6f110yd). A middle-to-high draw, and proven 7f stamina.
So take that on board if you are betting in this race at 21:05. I'm not, as I know nothing about the US horses bar what the plainness of the formbook tells me. No insight, no bet.
The Turf at 22:22 is a proper race with Flintshire, Highland Reel and Found rightly dominating the market - some are getting excited by 12-1 chance Ulysses but I can't see it myself - and it is long odds-on that one of those three win.
At the prices, I would marginally favour Highland Reel as I think front-running tactics over 1m4f on fast ground are his ideal combination and I wouldn't get hung up on Ryan Moore riding Found. But at 7-2, he is no giveaway.
Dutch and Bomb to end the night with a bang
I am going to throw one big dart in the Mile at 23:40 and that is Hit It A Bomb. Actually, let's make it two with Dutch Connection. Look to back them at 40.039/1 and 29.028/1 or bigger respectively on the exchange.
Dutch Connection's form has rather tailed off this season, and some would view him running Lasix-free as a negative (and it may be), but you get a sense that 1m around here on fast ground will really suit this strong-traveller. He did look top-class when winning the Lennox.
Hit It A Bomb showed little at Ascot three weeks ago and has looked very awkward since coming back from an injury sustained in the spring, and needs to improve massively to win this.
But he won a Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf at Keeneland on rain-softened turf last season, and this faster ground will suit him far better. And, as much as I hate to say it, I think this horse will benefit from the medication. He has looked like a horse feeling something this season, and he was very highly-regarded earlier in the year. He could shock.
Recommended Bets
Back Queen's Trust each-way at 7-1 in the Filly and Mare Turf with Betfair Sportsbook
Back Nuovo Record at 15.014/1 or bigger on exchange in Filly and Mare Turf
Back Hit It A Bomb at 40.039/1 or bigger on exchange in Mile
Back Dutch Connection at 29.028/1 or bigger on exchange in Mile
You can read Tony's Saturday UK Racing Tips behind the link.