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It is June and meaning the annual version of the Belmont is lastly simply across the nook.
Whereas Arcangelo gained the Belmont Stakes final yr, Seize the Grey enters this yr as the favourite. There are just a few weeks left earlier than Seize the Grey wins the Preakness Stakes.
Early final month, Mystik Dan gained the Kentucky Derby in a photograph end and has the third-best odds of putting in Saturday’s 156th working of the Belmont Stakes.
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An aerial view of the Saratoga Race Course on June 6, 2024 in Saratoga Springs, New York. (Al Bello/Getty Photographs)
Many eyes may also be on Sierra Leone and jockey Flavien Prat. Though Prat has fallen brief in earlier makes an attempt to win the ‘Take a look at of the Champion’, he has motive to be optimistic about this yr’s race.
The Belmont Stakes represents the ultimate leg of the Triple Crown.
The place will the Belmont Stakes happen this yr?
Belmont Park, the standard residence of horse racing, is present process a significant renovation undertaking. Because of development, this yr’s race needed to transfer to the Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, New York.
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Mystik Dan trains on the observe throughout a morning exercise forward of the 156th working of the Belmont Stakes at Saratoga Race Course on June 6, 2024 in Saratoga Springs, New York. The race was moved to Saratoga whereas Belmont Park undergoes renovations. (Sarah Stier/Getty Photographs)
Horses and jockeys must adapt to the racing floor. The oval at Saratoga can also be smaller than the one at Belmont Park.
Take a better take a look at the betting odds
1. Seize the Grey (Jaime Torres) 8-1
2. Resilience (Junior Alvarado) 10-1
3. Mystik Dan (Brian Hernandez Jr.) 5-1
4. The Wine Steward (Manny Franco) 15-1
5. Vintage supplier (John Velazauez) 12-1
6. Dornoch (Luis Saez) 15-1
7. Protecting (Tyler Gaffalion) 20-1
8. Honor Marie (Florent Geroux) 12-1
9. Sierra Leone (Flavien Prat) 9-5
10. Mindframe (Irad Ortiz Jr.) 7-2
Horses practice on the observe throughout a morning exercise previous to the 156th working of the Belmont Stakes at Saratoga Race Course on June 7, 2024 in Saratoga Springs, New York. (Sarah Stier/Getty Photographs)
Tips on how to watch?
The Belmont Stakes are broadcast on FOX.
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The 156th working of the Belmont Stakes put up time is about for six:41 p.m. on June 8.
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Chantz Martin is a sports activities author for Fox Information Digital.