Belmont Stakes 2026: Odds, horses, prediction, complete bettors guide
An inside look at how the 158th Belmont Stakes will shape up: Jockey: Antonio FresuTrainer: Doug O’NeillCurrent form: Broke maiden at Keeneland last October.0 for 3 since.
Passed tired rivals to get third (at 47-1) in the Santa Anita Derby.Worth a wager: The only reason to like the “Man” is that the Vino Rosso sired colt may benefit stretching longer.Trainer Doug O’Neill takes shots.
You don’t have to.Last of nine.Jockey: Luis SaezTrainer: Todd PletcherCurrent form: He became a winner in his third career start.
Ran home a midpack sixth of nine as a maiden in the Tampa Bay Derby previously.Worth a wager: Tough spot moving to a Triple Crown race off a maiden breaker.Lack of speed in this field suggests the Mike Repole-owned, Todd Pletcher-trained colt will play the part of the rabbit.
Luis Saez replaces Irad Ortiz, who stays on Renegade.Seventh.Jockey: Junior AlvaradoTrainer: Bill MottCurrent form: Reported home a close third behind Commandment in the Florida Derby, then fourth behind Golden Tempo in the “Run for the Roses.”Worth a wager: There were about 10 horses that didn’t have the best trip in the Kentucky Derby.
He was one of them.Bill Mott and Junior Alvarado won this race last year with Sovereignty.
Can he outkick this field with a clean trip? We have him fourth.Jockey: Irad OrtizTrainer: Todd PletcherCurrent form: The Arkansas Derby winner would have been the favorite at Churchill Downs but something happened along the way.He drew the rail.
Still managed to make a late run for second behind the faster-closing Golden Tempo.Worth a wager: Denied, but impressive in defeat.Sure the rail didn’t help.
But Irad Ortiz sifted through heavy traffic and nearly pulled it off, only to watch his brother Jose go by in the final jumps.No rail today but we believe he bounces.
Flat fifth.Jockey: Dylan DavisTrainer: Chad BrownCurrent form: Distant third in the Withers, then second behind runaway winner Further Ado in the Blue Grass.Worth a wager: Ch...