Belmont Stakes 2011 handicapping chat
DRF handicappers Dan Illman, Marcus Hersh, and Mike Beer discussed the Belmont Stakes live from 5 to 6 p.m. Eastern. Selected highlights from the chat.
DRF StaffJun 09, 2011
DRF handicappers Dan Illman, Marcus Hersh, and Mike Beer discussed the Belmont Stakes live from 5 to 6 p.m. Eastern. Selected highlights from the chat.
Animal Kingdom is the most likely winner of the Belmont Stakes. The colt has raced six times at six tracks on grass, Polytrack, and dirt and never run anything close to a poor race. Those waiting for a bounce very likely will still be waiting after Saturday.
The Wizard's selections, analysis, and wagering strategies for the 2011 Belmont Stakes.
Field for the 2011 Belmont Stakes to be run at Belmont Park in New York on Saturday, June 11. Odds by DRF national handicapper Mike Watchmaker and Eric Donovan of the New York Racing Association.
Daily Racing Form national handicapper Mike Watchmaker analyzes the potential pace scenario for next Saturday's Belmont Stakes and discusses how it could affect Preakness winner Shackleford, who likes to be on or near the lead. Includes Watchmaker's Belmont Stakes future-book odds.
Past Belmont Stakes winners, fastest times, winning post positions,
Whether a Triple Crown is on the line or not, pace strategy and tactics are usually a key element of the Belmont Stakes. This is especially true when prospective contenders have contrasting running styles, as will be the case if Animal Kingdom, Shackleford, and Nehro all make the race.
Noble’s Promise is now rightly focused on sprinting, a recent best-of-43 work suggests he will improve second start off the layoff, and he projects to sit a sweet outside stalking trip Saturday off a contested pace in the Grade 3 Aristides Stakes at Churchill Downs.