All Roads Lead To Belmont Stakes
On Saturday June 11, the gates open for the Grade 1, $1 million Belmont Stakesat Belmont Park racing a total of 12 contenders on a 1 ½mile track. The race known as the ‘Test of the Champion’ will surely have so much at stake having the pervious winners – the Kentucky derby winner and Preaknessstakes winner. We will certainly see a lot of surprises as it is the final leg of the Triple Crown . Get the best in Horse Racing Picks from Coopers Pick. DocStoc Belmont StakesPicks In the PreaknessStakes, Animal Kingdom, the Kentucky Derby winner gave all his best but Shackleford broke the wire first and was just half a length ahead. Is there still hope for any of these two to win the Belmont Stakes? Others say that the Belmont stakes is a race between Animal Kingdom vs. Shackleford and 10 others. It seemed like Animal Kingdom was racing to the Triple Crown. It could have been so close but the Triple Crown has remained unclaimed for a streak of 23 years. It has become obvious that the race for the Triple Crown is very difficult for the three-year-old thoroughbred American horses to clinch the biggest prize. For the Belmont Stakes, the favorites include Animal Kingdom, Shackleford, and Mucho Macho Man but are these three a guarantee? Animal Kingdom will be making his third start and his previous were impressive although Shackleford did a surprise by pacing the Derby winner by half a length in the PreaknessStakes. Comparing the two, Shackleford would have to rely on making a good start so as to out beat Animal Kingdom as he did previously. Mucho Macho Man has not been making an impressive start and at the Preaknessstakes, he came out sixth having lost a shoe during the race. Nehro, another prospective contender is versatile and can show anywhere. However, as a professional punter, I have no doubt that Animal Kingdom and Shackleford will certainly show and the other horses that can show much surprise is Master of Hounds, Santiva, and Brilliant Speed. Thesehorses can surely boost your bankroll and if you did not win anything during the previous events then you surely have to utilize your last chance and get a share of the cake. Although playing boxes can be costly, you will get to win something form the pool. Straight bets tend to be very costly during major events hence it is wise to focus mainly on boxes. My best bet is for you to include the favorites as well as the other horses listed above and make use of Animal Kingdom and Shackleford as your banker.