Six entered in Belmont Stakes
Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner Funny Cide will face a field of five challengers as he tries to become racing's 12th Triple Crown winner in Saturday's 135th running of the Belmont Stakes. Funny Cide drew post four and has been installed as the even money morning-line favorite. Regular rider Jose Santos will be aboard.
Funny Cide's primary challenger is expected to be Empire Maker who drew the rail and is 6-5 second choice in the morning line.
The field will be completed by Supervisor (post 2, 50-1), Scrimshaw (post 3, 20-1), Dynever (post 5, 5-1) and Ten Most Wanted (post 6, 10-1).
Post time for the Belmont Stakes will be 6:38 p.m. Eastern Saturday.
| Belmont Stakes 135 Field Purse: $1,000,000; 1 1/2 miles |
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| Post | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Odds | |
| 1 | Empire Maker | J. Bailey | R. Frankel | 6-5 | |
| 2 | Supervisor | J. Velazquez | L. Rice | 50-1 | |
| 3 | Scrimshaw | G. Stevens | D.W. Lukas | 20-1 | |
| 4 | Funny Cide | J. Santos | B. Tagg | Even | |
| 5 | Dynever | E. Prado | C. Clement | 5-1 | |
| 6 | Ten Most Wanted | P. Day | W. Dollase | 10-1 | |