Justify will face nine in Belmont Stakes
ELMONT, N.Y. - There were no surprises at entry time on Tuesday at Belmont Park, as 10 horses were entered in the Belmont Stakes on Saturday. Posts are to be drawn Tuesday night at Citi Field prior to the Mets game against the Orioles.
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Justify, winner of the Kentucky Derby and Preakness, heads the field for the 150th Belmont. He is seeking to become the sport's 13th Triple Crown winner. If the field size stays intact and Justify wins, he will set a record for number of rivals defeated in a Belmont Stakes with a Triple Crown on the line.
Those entered against Justify are Blended Citizen, Bravazo, Free Drop Billy, Gronkowski, Hofburg, Noble Indy, Restoring Hope, Tenfold, and Vino Rosso.
Bob Baffert, the trainer of Justify, is scheduled to throw out the first pitch prior to the game.
PROSPECTIVE BELMONT STAKES FIELD
| HORSE | TRAINER | JOCKEY | LAST RACE/FINISH |
| Blended Citizen | Doug O'Neill | Kyle Frey | Peter Pan Stakes - 1st (BEL) |
| Bravazo | D. Wayne Lukas | Luis Saez | Preakness - 2nd (PIM) |
| Free Drop Billy | Dale Romans | Robby Albarado | Kentucky Derby - 16th (CD) |
| Gronkowski | Chad Brown | Jose Ortiz | Burradon Stakes - 1st (Newcastle - ENG) |
| Hofburg | Bill Mott | Irad Ortiz Jr. | Kentucky Derby - 7th (CD) |
| Justify | Bob Baffert | Mike Smith | Preakness - 1st (PIM) |
| Noble Indy | Todd Pletcher | Javier Castellano | Kentucky Derby - 17th (CD) |
| Restoring Hope | Bob Baffert | Florent Geroux | Pat Day Mile - 12th (CD) |
| Tenfold | Steve Asmussen | Ricardo Santana Jr. | Preakness - 3rd (PIM) |
| Vino Rosso | Todd Pletcher | John Velazquez | Kentucky Derby - 9th (CD) |
