Below is a link for my Breeders' Cup analysis of the 14 races being held Friday and Saturday, plus my college and pro football picks for this weekend. But before we get that, I want to let you know about a FREE contest we're holding at ViewFromVegas.com using the 14 races on the two days of the Breeders' Cup. You make $600 in mythical wagers on Friday, Nov. 6, and then $800 in mythical wagers on Saturday, Nov. 7. The person winning the most fake money will win 2-3 nights hotel room in Las Vegas on their next visit (you're on your own getting here), dinner for two with yours truly, and show tickets for two (and I might join you if I like the show LOL). All plays must be posted in the OFFICIAL contest thread so you must sign up (for free) for the ViewFromVegas.com Forums. The deadline for Friday's plays is 12:30 p.m. PST on Friday, so you must sign up and post your plays by then to be eligible. Click here for full details and to enter

We also hold weekly FREE college and pro football contests (picking 7 games against the spread in college football and 5 against the spread in the pros) in the Forums where the winner receives their choice of a free month of LIVE ODDS from vegasinsider.com or dinner with yours truly. Again, you just have to register in the VFV Forums (it's free and requires just a username and a valid e-mail address) and post your plays in the OFFICIAL threads. Here's this week's links:

 VFV College Contest
 VFV NFLContest

If you're reading this after the weekend of Nov. 6-7, 2009, you can look for current contests in the ViewFromVegas.com Forums  
Good luck this weekend.

Yours truly,
Dave Tuley

Here is my analysis and picks for the 2009 Breeders' Cup starting at 12:35 p.m. PST Friday and continuing on Saturday: tuleythetout's take on 2009 Breeders' Cup

And here are my college and pro football picks for this weekend:

COLLEGE FOOTBALL (60-38-1 this season for a net profit of 18.2 units)
Western Michigan +20 vs. Michigan St. (could go even higher)
UConn +17 vs. Cincinnati (added play, this has been climbing up, +17.5 available, wait for peak)
Illinois +7 vs. Minnesota (pretty solid +7 now, so make sure you get at least that, iffy contest play at +6.5)
Maryland +6.5 vs. North Carolina St. (doubt we'll see 7 here, but let's wait)
Duke +10 vs. North Carolina (this is 10.5 at the Las Vegas Hilton so wait to see if others follow)
LSU +7.5 vs. Alabama (tpking only had it Bama 28-22, so this might be too close to call)
Oregon St. +7.5 vs. California (this should be closer to pick-em or a FG at most, but still grab +7.5 if you can)
Florida St. +8.5 vs. Clemson (Seminoles playing better for Bowden; starting to see +9 so wait)
Purdue +6.5 vs. Michigan (dont' think we'll see 7 here either, get +6.5 or +6 at worst)

NFL FOOTBALL (34-23 this season for a net profit of 3.3 units)
Bengals +3 vs. Ravens (line has been creeping up, hopefully worst we get is +3 -120; have faith Raven backers will steam it)
*Texans +9 vs. Colts (would love this to steam to 10, but anything over TD is OK)
Cardinals +3 vs. Bears (grab +3 now...I'd play back a little at Bears -2.5...also like over 45.5)
*Dolphins +11 vs. Patriots (Miami usually plays Pats well; plenty of +11 available to make it an official play but waiting for peak)
Panthers +14 vs. Saints (+14 is now gone in Vegas; if you didn't bet it early, wait to see if it goes back up)
Titans +4 vs. 49ers (Titans off the schneid; match up well with 49ers)
Chargers +5.5 vs. Giants (Giants struggling big time, get no break from scheduler here, wait for line to peak)
Cowboys +3 vs. Eagles (Cowboys have shown a lot lately; if you missed +3 -110 you'll probably have to lay -120 now)

Check out the ViewFromVegas.com Forums for other people's plays, as well as making your own...and join in the handicapping discussions that can help make you a better bettor.