It's time for the final jewel of the Triple Crown of horse racing. Fans are heading to New York this weekend for the Belmont Stakes at Saratoga Race Course for what should be an exciting race. While there is no triple crown at stake, the winners of both the Kentucky Derby (Mystik Dan) and Preakness (Seize the Grey) are in the field and hoping to come home as the winner.
Following its Preakness Stakes win, Seize the Grey (8-1) will have the inside track at the Belmont Stakes with the No. 1 post position. Trainer D. Wayne Lukas made history as the oldest trainer to win a Triple Crown race at 88 years old, and he will try to add another victory to his lengthy resume at Saratoga.
But there will be plenty of competition in this loaded field. Mystik Dan is back once against after his runner-up finish at the Preakness, looking to secure two of the three legs of the Triple Crown. If either Seize the Grey or Mystik Dan wins on Saturday, they will become the 53rd horse to achieve that feat.
Surprisingly, neither is favored to take home the hardware on Saturday. That distinction goes to Sierra Leone, who finished second to Mystik Dan at the Kentucky Derby. The colt has three victories under his belt and his looking to grab a piece of history on Saturday.
Take a look at the complete field with the latest odds for Saturday night in New York.
How to watch the 2024 Belmont Stakes
- Date: Saturday, June 8
- Post time: 6:41 p.m. ET
- Location: Saratoga Race Course -- Saratoga Springs, New York
- TV: Fox | Stream: fubo (try for free)
2024 Belmont Stakes post positions
1. Seize the Grey (8-1)
2. Resilience (10-1)
3. Mystik Dan (5-1)
4. The Wine Steward (15-1)
5. Antiquarian (12-1)
6. Dornoch (15-1)
7. Protective (20-1)
8. Honor Marie (12-1)
9. Sierra Leone (9/5)
10. Mindframe (7/2)
2024 Belmont Stakes odds (sorted)
- Sierra Leone (9/5)
- Mindframe (7/2)
- Mystik Dan (5-1)
- Seize the Grey (8-1)
- Resilience (10-1)
- Antiquarian (12-1)
- Honor Marie (12-1)
- Dornoch (15-1)
- The Wine Steward (15-1)
- Protective (20-1)
So who wins Belmont Stakes 2024? What double-digit longshot has a big chance to run well, and how has Menez constructed his wagers?Visit SportsLine to see Menez's picks for the Belmont Stakes, all from the expert who gave out Mystik Dan as a live longshot in the Kentucky Derby, and find out.
