Bet On The Belmont Stakes

With no Triple Crown winner on the line, the Belmont Stakes loses only a little bit of its shine, but it will nonetheless garner a lot of interest from the racing world. Both the Kentucky Derby winner as well as the Preakness winner will be in the field of fourteen, the largest for the race since 1996, at Belmont Park, and with wet conditions expected, it should be an open and exciting race.

2013 Belmont Stakes Odds

The best place to have a bet on the 2013 Belmont Stakes is with Bet365.com. The odds below were taken from the site, and you will be able to find the latest race odds there as well. Bet365.com is also offering each-way betting on the race, with which you will receive 1/4 should your selection place in positions one to three.

Orb 10/3

Revolutionary 5/1

Oxbow 6/1

Freedom Child 7/1

Unlimited Budget 10/1

Golden Soul 10/1

Overanalyze 12/1

Palace Malice 12/1

Incognito 20/1

Will Take Charge 20/1

Midnight Taboo 25/1

Vyjack 25/1

Frac Daddy 33/1

Giant Finish 33/1

Even though the Belmont Stakes won’t be seeing an attempt for the Triple Crown, it will still be a captivating race. Winner of the Kentucky Derby, Orb, is the leading favourite with the bookies prior to the race, but it will be a tight one to call in a reasonably well balanced field, and he will have to run a strong race to repeat his two and a half length victory at the Kentucky Derby.

Perhaps first among Orb’s main contenders is Preakness winner Oxbow, who will be out to show that his win was not a one-time thing. He beat Orb comfortably in the Preakness, Orb actually finishing fourth in that race.

Orb’s trainer, Shug McGaughey was aware of the fact that the race wasn’t going to be an easy one for his horse, but was in any case happy with his charge’s chances: “There’s probably a few in there that don’t figure, but they’ve got just as much license to run as Orb or Oxbow or anybody else. I’m not going to worry about it because it makes this a good, solid field.”

Sandwiched between Orb and Oxbow is Revolutionary, who is the second pick for the race at this stage. Revolutionary finished in third behind Orb in the Kentucky Derby, in conditions similar to those that are expected at Belmont on Sunday, and may be a factor for the race.

Where To Bet On The Belmont Stakes

As mentioned above, the best racebook to place a bet on the 2013 Belmont Stakes is Bet365.com, who will offer the best odds on the race. When visiting Bet365.com, click on ‘Horse Racing’ in the left sidebar and scroll down to the Antepost section of the page, where you will find the markets for this race and many more.

About The Race

The Belmont Stakes is the third and final leg in the United States Triple Crown.  It is run three weeks after the Preakness Stakes race every year at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York. The Belmont Stakes race is considered ‘The Test of Champions’ because it is the final leg of the Triple Crown and also because the 12 furlong distance is by far the longest race in the Triple Crown.

Check out the race’s wiki page to learn more about the event.