In a race where there’s no Triple Crown on the line, the race does have the first- and second-place finishers from the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness. It’s the first time in more than a decade that has happened.
Belmont Stakes entrant Mindframe works out ahead of the 156th running of the Belmont Stakes horse race at Saratoga Race Course, Wednesday, June 5, 2024, in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. But the race does have the first- and second-place finishers from the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness. It’s the first time in more than a decade the Belmont has had the Derby and Preakness winners in the field.
Retired jockey and Fox Sports racing analyst Richard Migliore said no matter what the length this will be a challenge for every horse.. “It’s an American classic race that’s tough to win. Winning races at the Grade I level, at any distance, whether it’s 5 furlongs or 2 miles, is extremely tough.” Sierra Leone, with a jockey change and an equipment adjustment, opened as the 9-5 favorite with undefeated, lightly raced Todd Pletcher-trained Mindframe the second choice at 7-2.
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