Horses that can win the Belmont Stakes 2022

by Cameron McQuade - 6/7/2022

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Horses that can win the Belmont Stakes Rich Strike

This Saturday marks the final stop for this year’s Triple Crown. On June 11, the 2022 Belmont Stakes is run at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York. This race is the longest amongst the “big three” and can be highly beneficial to a closer-style horse. In my last predictions & free picks article for the Preakness Stakes, we predicated 2 out of the 3 “Top 3” finishers in Epicenter (2nd place), and Early Voting (1st place). Today we are going to try and repeat that by looking at race predictions and giving another 3 free picks prior to the post positions being released.

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Preview / Predictions:

Rich Strike returns to the track following his win at the Kentucky Derby, and he is the only horse who can win two Triple Crown races this year. Preakness winner Early Voting will not partake in the June 11 race, instead preparing for the Travers Stakes. This year’s Triple Crown has been the most intriguing in recent years. There are many horses that can prevent Rich Strike from winning The Belmont, including several from the Derby and Preakness Stakes.

We have Mo Donegal and Barber Road participating in this year’s “Run for the Carnations". Respectfully finishing 5th and 6th in the Kentucky Derby, both horses fair a good shot at competing in the 1 ½-mile marathon this Saturday.

Here’s what the opening odds look like prior to Tuesday’s post-position draw.

HORSE	ODDS
Mo Donegal	5-1
We The People	7-2
Rich Strike	9-2
Creative Minister	6-1
Nest	10-1
Ethereal Road	12-1
Skippylongstocking	13-1
Barber Road	14-1
Golden Glide	20-1
Kuchar	33-1

Free Picks:

Creative Minister (6-1): Having a running style of a stalker/closer, Creative Minister is one of my top favorites for the 2022 Belmont Stakes. Being a lead and pacesetter in this marathon style race is difficult, especially when none of these 3-year-olds have run a race like this before. It’s called the “Test of the Champion” for a reason. Creative Minister comes into the race finishing 3rd at the Preakness Stakes, behind Epicenter and Early Voting, both of whom won’t be running this Saturday. His Equibase Speed Figure dropped from a 108 at Churchill to a 99 in the Preakness. However, having only 4 total career starts, his 5th race can prove to be a jump in improvement and now experience familiarity. The potential is there for Creative Minister, and this may be the race he breaks out for a first-place finish.

Nest (10-1): Nest is a very talented horse, with an honest chance to win the race. She is the runner-up finish behind Secret Oath in the Longines Kentucky Oaks on May 6, where she stalked the pace and made a good effort through the stretch to finish two lengths behind the winner. Her Equibase Speed Figure is par with the rest of the competitors, and her stamina may be one of the best in the race.

Mo Donegal (5-1): There is no out-right technical favorite, but Mo Donegal seems to be the closest to that. Having 5-1 odds are currently the best prior to the post-position drawing. Mo Donegal has arguably the best jockey in the NYRA circuit and is bred to be a stud at 1 ½-mile races. Also having a “closer” running style will be super beneficial in this race as mentioned prior. If he can get a better post position than he got in the Kentucky Derby, Mo Donegal will easily be on some trifecta bets this Saturday.

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