Belmont
Contenders |
Belmont Stakes
Saturday June 10th Belmont Racetrack |
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 The
Belmont Stakes is the third jewel in the Triple Crown. Run three
weeks after the Preakness, the Belmont is the longest of the
Triple
Crown races. The Belmont distance
is 1 1/2 miles, 1/4 of a mile longer than the Kentucky Derby. Because
of its length (one lap around the enormous Belmont main track), and
because it is the final race of the Triple Crown, it is called the "Test
of the Champion". Most three-year-olds are unaccustomed to the
distance, and lack the ability to maintain a winning speed for so long.
In a long race such as the Belmont, positioning of the horse and the
timing of the move to chase for the lead can be critical. |
| Belmont Stakes Contenders | ||||||
| PP | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Odds | ||
1 |
Platinum Couple | Lostritto | Espinoza | 30:1 | ||
2 |
Sunriver | Pletcher | Bejerano | 4:1 | ||
3 |
Hemingway's Key | Zito | Rose | 15:1 | ||
4 |
Bob and John | Baffert | Gomez | 5:1 | ||
5 |
High Finance | Violette | Coa | 12:1 | ||
6 |
Oh So Awesome | Jerkens | Smith | 20:1 | ||
7 |
Deputy Glitters | Albertrani | Prado | 15:1 | ||
8 |
Jazil | McLaughlin | Jara | 10:1 | ||
9 |
Bluegrass Cat | Pletcher | Velazquez | 3:1 | ||
10 |
Double Galore | Kwon Cho | Luzzi | 30:1 | ||
11 |
Steppenwolfer | Peitz | Albarado | 9:2 | ||
12 |
Sacred Light | Hofmans | Espinoza | 15:1 | ||
