Belmont Stakes

Today is the Belmont Stakes, the last of the races for the triple crown. Big Brown should win. There just isn't that much competition. I just hope it is a close race so that talking heads don't start to compare him to Secretariat. Big Red was just an awesome horse and still holds many records after 35 years. Big Brown is good but not in the same ballpark as Big Red.

So, is there a reason to bet on the race. Casino Drive has been scratched so that opens up a long shot for second. Three horses to use in the exacta, Denis Of Cork, Tale Of Ekati and Icabad Crane. Big Brown on top with those three underneath and those three with Big Brown under just in case. That is 6 bets so $12 for a $2 exacta. Might want to throw out Denis of Cork since that would probably pay about $8.

Will I bet, don't know. Might do something like a Big Brown, Denis Of Cork, All trifecta and hope for a really longshot in third. Nine horses so that is only a $7 bet.

Later,
JH