Justify finds himself in a familiar position heading into Saturday’s race at Belmont Park as the heavy favorite in the 150th running of the Belmont Stakes.
Justify joined the exclusive Triple Crown club and gave trainer Bob Baffert his second Triple Crown in four years. 2020 Belmont Stakes Day generates $67,753,336 in all-sources handle Saturday's 12-race Belmont Stakes Day card, featuring six graded stakes and highlighted by Tiz the Law's victory in the 152nd running of the Grade 1, $1 million Belmont Stakes, generated all-sources handle of $67,753,336. Belmont Stakes is one of the oldest Grade I Stakes in the United States. First run in 1867 at Jerome Park Racetrack in the Bronx, the race did not move to its current home, the Belmont Park, until 1905. The race and the race track are named after August Belmont Sr., American politician, diplomat, and avid horse.
Starting from the No. 1 post, Justify holds 4/5 odds to win the Belmont as he goes for the Triple Crown. The last Triple Crown winner was American Pharoah in 2015.
Justify’s biggest competition could come from Hofburg (8/2) from the No. 4 post or Bravazo (8/1), who came in a close second in the Preakness Stakes, from the No. 3 post.
Here are the rest of the odds for the Belmont contenders for Saturday’s race on NBC:
Belmont Horse Lineup 2017 Calendar
- Justify (4/5)
- Free Drop Billy (30/1)
- Bravazo (8/1)
- Hofburg (9/2)
- Restoring Hope (30/1)
- Gronkowski (12/1)
- Tenfold (12/1)
- Vino Rosso (8/1)
- Noble Indy (30/1)
- Blended Citizen (15/1)
Belmont Horse Lineup 2017 Printable
What: 150th Belmont Stakes
When: June 9, 2018
Post time: 6:37 p.m ET
Where to watch: NBC, NBC Sports app