When the Clásico del Caribe - the Caribbean Classic - makes its first trip to Gulfstream Park on Saturday, Dec. 9, smart handicappers will make XBTV and Xpressbet their way to watch and play.

Betstar's Alan Eskander says Australian punters should embrace the internationalisation of the Melbourne Cup as debate continues over this year's foreign invasion which should ensure our most famous sporting trophy heads overseas again.