Belmont Stakes Expert Predictions and Betting Advice

Horses That Can Win the Belmont Stakes
by T.O. Whenham - 6/1/2010

It looks like we are going to have a 12-horse field for the Belmont Stakes. It's not a big-name field, and it has the unfortunate and rare distinction of not featuring the winner of the Kentucky Derby or Preakness, or even a single horse that has run in both of those races. Still, it's an extremely interesting race, and it has a good chance of launching a young horse into stardom. Just last year Summer Bird was lightly raced and lightly regarded heading into the Belmont, but a win catapulted him into a huge summer and champion three year old honors.

2010 Belmont Stakes Contenders
by T.O. Whenham - 6/1/2010

This is not a Belmont field that is going to excite the casual bettors - those that only care about Triple Crown attempts and anything to do with Seabiscuit. Kentucky Derby winner Super Saver was exposed in the Preakness, and Preakness winner Lookin at Lucky is resting up for a big summer season. There's not a single horse that will have run in all three Triple Crown races, either. Despite that, there are some very interesting horses in the field for the third jewel in the Triple Crown, and there's good chance that Saturday, June 5 is going to deliver a very interesting, exciting race.

Lack of Intrigue for 2010 Belmont Stakes
by Robert Ferringo - 5/18/2010

Last week we talked about how Kentucky Derby winners were essentially a 50-50 shot to win the Preakness, as they now have in 70 of the last 135 opportunities. However, this year the Derby winner and the Preakness winner will have zero opportunity to win the Belmont.

Early Look at 2010 Belmont Stakes Contenders
by T.O. Whenham - 5/18/2010

This is not shaping up to be a dream Belmont Stakes. Neither Super Saver, the winner of the Kentucky Derby, nor Lookin at Lucky, the Preakness winner, will be making the trip to New York. A Belmont without a Triple Crown race winner is neither common nor attractive, but it does happen.