Belmont Stakes Betting 2021
Belmont Stakes Odds
The Belmont Stakes betting will really shape up once the The Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes have taken place in May/June. We'll bring you the latest Belmont Stakes odds along with analysis and betting guides in those two weeks following the Preakness.
Run at a distance of 1 ½ miles as the last leg of the Triple Crown series, the Grade 1 Belmont Stakes is fittingly known as the ‘Test of the Champion.’ The race takes place in early June, five weeks after the Kentucky Derby and three weeks after the Preakness Stakes, and lives up to its name with a test of sheer stamina that is all but obsolete in contemporary American dirt racing, which comes at the end of a demanding Triple Crown schedule.
We'll be covering the Belmont Stakes betting as we count down to the big race with the latest Belmont Stakes odds added when they become available.
The 2021 edition of the race was run at Belmont Park, NY on Saturday 5 June, and was won by favorite Essential Quality in a time of 2:27.11 with Luis Saez in the saddle.
Our Race Card for the day can still be viewed below.
Belmont Stakes 2021 Race Card
Essential Quality
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Age: 3 /
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Jockey: L. Saez /
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Trainer: B. Cox /
Morning Line favorite. Unbeaten before surprise defeat in Kentucky Derby. Got a bad trip that day. Very likeable horse.
Rombauer
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Age: 3 /
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Jockey: J. Velazquez /
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Trainer: M. McCarthy /
Shock Preakness winner. 3-1 is a short price for me. If he wins then has to be considered the top three-year-old so far this year.
Hot Rod Charlie
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Age: 3 /
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Jockey: F. Prat /
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Trainer: D. O'Neill /
Should provide the early pace. Importantly drawn inside other speed horse Rock Your World.
Rock Your World
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Age: 3 /
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Jockey: J. Rosario /
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Trainer: J. Sadler /
Winner at Grade I level on turf and dirt. Has the stamina. Got a terrible break in the Derby. Needs to get out front early. Contender
Known Agenda
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Age: 3 /
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Jockey: I. Ortiz Jr. /
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Trainer: T. Pletcher /
One of three Todd Pletcher horses entered. Probably his best shot. Won the Florida Derby but still not expected to challenge. Potential to hit the board.
Bourbonic
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Age: 3 /
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Jockey: K. Carmouche /
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Trainer: T. Pletcher /
Won the Wood Memorial at Aqueduct but 13th in the Derby. Tough to use even in deep exotics.
Overtook
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Age: 3 /
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Jockey: M. Franco /
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Trainer: T. Pletcher /
Only horse entered yet to have a Graded Stakes win to his name. Longshot.
France Go de Ina
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Age: 3 /
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Jockey: R. Santana Jr. /
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Trainer: H. Mori /
Japanese invader did not do well in the Preakness. Struggled in the UAE Derby. Huge longshot.
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