California Chrome grabbed quarter during Belmont
Victor Espinoza knew early on this wasn’t going to be California Chrome’s day.
David GreningJun 07, 2014
Victor Espinoza knew early on this wasn’t going to be California Chrome’s day.
This wasn’t the first time the Evans family has been involved in a failed Triple Crown bid – but the view from the other side is a little bit different. Tonalist, owned by Robert S. Evans, edged Commissioner by a nose to win the Belmont Stakes on Saturday in New York, as dual classic winner California Chrome finished in a dead heat for fourth, extending the Triple Crown drought for another year.
Here are all the mutuel payoffs for the 146th Belmont Stakes.
A look at what happened to those who have failed in their Triple Crown bids since Affirmed in 1978.
A reminder that today’s epic 13-race program, the richest day of racing in North America other than Breeders’ Cup Saturday, has a first post of 11:35 a.m. Eastern, so if you’re planning on playing the 50-cent pick five with a $500,000 guaranteed pool that starts with race 1, rise and shine.
It’s about 5:30 a.m. the morning of the Belmont Stakes, and dual classic winner California Chrome is sauntering down the horsepath under the trees, ears pricked, seemingly unperturbed by the handful of press and well-wishers here to get one final look the morning of the most significant test of his young life.
After a light amount of advance wagering reported Friday by the New York Racing Association, California Chrome is the heavy favorite for the 146th Belmont Stakes on Saturday.
The horses entered in the four races at Belmont Park on Saturday with purses of $1 million or more, including the Belmont Stakes, all tested negative for illegal substances in pre-race out-of-competition tests.
Those looking for a richer payoff will want to look for value beneath California Chrome and find some horse who is at least 15-1 to potentially light up the exotics.
Friday provided Belmont Stakes starters one final opportunity to really stretch their legs prior to the main event, with all 11 3-year-olds set to contest the final leg of this year’s Triple Crown finally on the grounds following the belated arrival of General a Rod and Medal Count the previous afternoon.