by Sam Joseph
It’s been 37 years since the last Triple Crown winner
Since 1978, the horse racing public has been waiting for the next triple crown champion. The wait may be over this Saturday with American Pharoah, a horse that has capture the imagination of the betting public. Whether it’s a sloppy or a firm track, American Pharoah has been paying off betting tickets. (Zolpidem) Reports from Belmont have been extremely positive for American Pharoah in his workouts and some believe the horse looks stronger than the Kentucky Derby race. Toughest race of the three as not all the horses have to run all three races – a big disadvantage for any triple crown contender.
Some background on the Belmont Stakes:
Purse: $1.5 million guaranteed overall, $800,000 for the winner
Distance: 1 1/2 miles
Track record: 2:24 Secretariat – 1973
Last year’s winner: Tonalist
Bookmaker Topbet provides the odds for us on the race.
Belmont Stakes Odds
American Pharoah -110
Frosted +500
Materiality +600
Carpe Diem +1000
Mubtaahij +1200
Madefromlucky +1600
Tale of Verve +2000
Keen Ice +2500
Frammento +4000
The Truth or Else +5000
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What the Internet is saying about the Belmont Stakes…
Materiality ran tremendous in Kentucky considering how he was taken out of his pace game; main danger, says Mike Watchermaker, DRF.com
American Pharoah will be denied, as Hammerin’ Hank likes Frosted (5-1) to take the crown at the Belmont – CBSsports.com
American Pharaoh is a sure thing bet, says Randall Lane of Forbes.com (He’s also admittedly said this last year about California Chrome)
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