Belmont Preview

$1,000,000 Belmont Stakes (gr. I), 3YOs, 1 1/2 miles (dirt)
Post Horse Jockey Trainer Odds
1 Frac Daddy Alan Garcia Ken McPeek 30-1
2 Freedom Child Luis Saez Tom Albertrani 8-1
3 Overanalyze John Velazquez Todd Pletcher 12-1
4 Giant Finish Edgar Prado Anthony Dutrow 30-1
5 Orb Joel Rosario Shug McGaughey 3-1
6 Incognito Irad Ortiz, Jr. Kiaran McLaughlin 20-1
7 Oxbow Gary Stevens D. Wayne Lukas 5-1
8 Midnight Taboo Garrett Gomez Todd Pletcher 30-1
9 Revolutionary Javier Castellano Todd Pletcher 9-2
10 Will Take Charge Jon Court D. Wayne Lukas 20-1
11 Vyjack Julien Leparoux Rudy Rodriguez 20-1
12 Palace Malice Mike Smith Todd Pletcher 15-1
13 Unlimited Budget Rosie Napravnik Todd Pletcher 8-1
14 Golden Soul Robby Albarado Dallas Stewart 10-1


Here is your field for the Belmont stakes to be run on Saturday. Orb has drawn a good post (#5) and will be the favorite. Oxbow at the seven hole is also in a good position. Truthfully, post positions matters less in a a mile and a half race since there is so much time to move around including the endless stretch at Belmont.

Who do I like? I actually like Vyjack for no reason other than I do and also have a soft spot for Unlimited Budget since it would be great to see Rosie win a leg of the Triple Crown.

I truly do think it is going to be a horse that all of us have overlooked, but that is just my opinion.

Let's hope for a safe trip for all--the forecast is for rain.