ELMONT, N.Y. – Neither Red Route One nor Raise Cain did anything in their Monday morning workouts to change their status as middle-of-the-pack to longshot prices for the $1.5 million Belmont Stakes on June 10 at Belmont Park. Red Route One, fourth in the Preakness Stakes, worked a half-mile in 51.11 seconds over Belmont Park’s main track, according to Daily Racing Form clocker Mike Welsch. Red Route One went his first quarter in 25.38 seconds and galloped out five furlongs in 1:04.53. Steve Asmussen, who trains Red Route One for Ron Winchell, saw a video of the work and said, “That’s who he is.” In a paceless Preakness Stakes, Red Route One finished fourth, 4 3/4 lengths behind winner National Treasure. He was ridden by Joel Rosario. “The race lacked pace; he’s a horse that definitely would have benefited from it,” Asmussen said. “Joel did an excellent job considering the pace scenario to get him involved. It was considerably the closest he’s been in a race.” :: Bet the Belmont Stakes with confidence! Join DRF Bets and get a $250 deposit match bonus, $10 free bet, and FREE DRF Formulator! Prior to the Preakness, Red Route One rallied from 11 lengths back behind a hot pace to win the Bath House Row Stakes at Oaklawn Park by a head over Tapit Shoes. Red Route One, a son of Gun Runner, will likely have his final Belmont Stakes work at Belmont next Monday. Meanwhile at Keeneland, Raise Cain worked five furlongs in 1:05.60. According to DRF clocker Donald Harris, Raise Cain went his opening quarter in 27.00 seconds, the half-mile in 53.20 and he galloped out six furlongs in 1:19.20. Jockey Gerrardo Corrales was aboard for the work, but Junior Alvarado will have the mount in the Belmont Stakes, according to trainer Ben Colebrook. “He worked slow, but it was halfway by design,” Colebrook said. “The other part, Corrales overdid it. I wanted to go in 1:02, 1:03; he went 1:05. The track was a bit looser, but it was more of a stamina work.” Raise Cain finished eighth in the Kentucky Derby, beaten 10 lengths by winner Mage. Colebrook thought he could have been closer if he hadn’t been forced to check at the eighth pole. “I wish he would have had a little more room late because he still had horse left when he got banged in there,” Colebrook said. “I thought it was a pretty good run. I think he could have been a little closer with a little bit of a cleaner trip. He wasn’t expected to make a lot of noise. I think he ran better than most expected. The Derby was Raise Cain’s fourth start of the year and his eighth since he debuted last September at Churchill Downs. Colebrook has been impressed with how well the horse came out of the Derby. “Some horses, the Derby buries them,” Colebrook said. “He’s the opposite. He’s come out of it well, has high energy and looks good. He could have a good rest of the year.” Colebrook said Alvarado will work Raise Cain at Keeneland over the weekend and then the horse will ship to New York, likely on June 6. Preakness winner National Treasure was scheduled to work at Belmont Park on Tuesday, while Peter Pan winner Arcangelo was scheduled to work here on Wednesday. As of Monday, the expected Belmont Stakes field consisted of Angel of Empire, Arcangelo, Forte, Hit Show, Il Miracolo, National Treasure, Raise Cain, Red Route One, Tapit Trice, and possibly Tapit Shoes. The draw for the Belmont Stakes will take place on June 6. :: Want to learn more about handicapping and wagering? Check out DRF's Handicapping 101 and Wagering 101 pages.