2021 Breeders' Cup Distaff morning-line odds, picks: Handicapping wunderkind offers bet strategy for Saturday's $2 million race

Letruska can strengthen her case to be the 2021 Horse of the Year when she leaves the starting gate in the 2021 Breeders' Cup Distaff on Saturday at Del Mar in Del Mar, Calif. Trained by Fausto Gutierrez, Letruska is the 8-5 morning-line favorite in the 2021 Breeders' Cup Distaff odds. Post time is 7 p.m. ET. Before you make any Breeders' Cup Distaff picks, you NEED to see what handicapping wunderkind Matt Bernier has to say.

Bernier is one of the country's most recognizable horse racing analysts. An on-air contributor to NBC's horse racing telecasts and the host of The Matt Bernier Show podcast, Bernier first gained renown in 2013 when, at 23 years old, he became the youngest qualifier at the time to qualify for the National Horseplayers Championship. Two of his biggest scores came in 2014. In the prestigious Breeders' Cup Betting Challenge that year Bernier finished sixth, earning $61,000 for the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance charity. Later that year he won $40,000 after winning the Aqueduct handicapping championship.

Now, Bernier has handicapped the 2021 Breeders' Cup Distaff field, made his picks and constructed his bets. 

One shocker: Bernier is completely fading Letruska, even though she is a formidable 8-5 favorite. "She seems likely to deal with early pace pressure in Saturday's Distaff, as runners like Private Mission, Horologist and Shedaresthedevil have all shown a penchant for being forwardly placed in their races," Bernier told SportsLine. Bernier does not have Letruska on any of his tickets.

Instead, Bernier's top pick is a double-digit long shot who is "improving at the right time." Bernier is including this horse in his 2021 Breeders' Cup Distaff bets, and so should you. You ABSOLUTELY need to see his picks before locking in any of your own.

What double-digit long shot wins the 2021 Breeders' Cup Distaff? And how has Bernier constructed his wagers?... Join SportsLine right now to get the top 2021 Breeders' Cup Distaff picks and bets, all from the handicapping wunderkind who has crushed on racing's biggest days!