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Bill Finley's Belmont Stakes analysis

Belmont sets rivalry for Monarchos, Point Given

Day almost taken off Dollar Bill

Lots of luck (all bad) for Dollar Bill





Belmont contenders


Below are the 3-year-olds expected to run in the Belmont Stakes on June 9. Numbers included in a horse's last start column indicate finish position and margin.

HorseJockeyTrainerLast StartNotesOdds
Point GivenStevensBaffertPreakness 1st (2 1/4)Who shows up?6-5
MonarchosChavezWard Jr.Preakness 6th (7 1/2)Who shows up?5-2
A P ValentineEspinozaZitoPreakness 2nd (2 1/4)Finally on track.5-1
Dollar BillDayStewartPreakness 4th (3 3/4)A clean trip?6-1
Invisible InkVelazquezPletcherKy. Derby 2nd (4 3/4)Will like distance.12-1
Balto StarMcCarronPletcherKy. Derby 14th (32)Speedy.15-1
Thunder BlitzBaileyOrsenoKy. Derby 4th (8 3/4)Like Bailey.20-1
Buckle Down BenNakataniLukasCD allowance 1st (nk)Showed life last race.25-1
Dr. GreenfieldPradoButlerDee Stakes 1st (1/2)Untested this level.30-1