With the help of some liquid sunshine at the Preakness Stakes,
Exaggerator was able to upset Nyquist, ending his undefeated streak at
eight races. Now that the Kentucky Derby winner has been taken off the
trail, Exaggerator is the clear favorite to win the 148th running of the Belmont Stakes on June 11 (5 PM ET, NBC). Exaggerator is 1/1 on the Belmont futures market at press time.
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At 1 ½ miles, the Belmont is difficult for any horse to win, but
Exaggerator is definitely the one to beat in what's shaping up to be a
weaker field. There are nine other horses listed as probable for the
trip to Belmont Park; Suddenbreakingnews is available at 15/2, followed
by Cherry Wine at 10/1 and Stradivari at 12/1.
Stradivari could be the best pick to upset Exaggerator. Trained by Todd
Pletcher, this Kentucky-bred colt finished fourth at the Preakness,
which was his first major thoroughbred race. With no front-runners in
the projected field, Stradivari might enjoy the slower pace at the
Belmont and have enough left in reserve for a strong finish. However,
there's a chance of rain in the long-range forecast, giving Exaggerator
fans yet another reason to feel confident.
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Horse Racing Odds: Exaggerator Favored at 148th Running of the Belmont Stakes - Handicappers Hideaway
