Belmont Horse Lineup 2017
Belmont Stakes has a maximum limit of 12 horses, although it’s unusual that 12 horses actually participate in the same race. In 2018, for example, there were just 10 runners in the race, and in 2017 there were 11 runners.
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.
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.
Belmont Horse Lineup 2017 Calendar
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:
- A total of 18 stakes worth more than $9.6 million will highlight Belmont Park's 54-day spring/summer meet when live racing commences at the track April 28. Belmont Announces Stakes Schedule.
- 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.
- 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 Calendar Printable
What: 150th Belmont Stakes
When: June 9, 2018
Post time: 6:37 p.m ET
Where to watch: NBC, NBC Sports app