2023 Belmont Stakes Runners: Forte Heads The Betting For Final Triple Crown Race – originally posted on Sportslens.com

The 2023 Belmont Stakes runners for Saturday’s big ‘The Third Jewel of the Triple Crown‘ race are taking shape with the Todd Pletcher-trained Forte heading the betting – can the exciting 3 year-old make amends for missing out on the Kentucky Derby?

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2023 Belmont Stakes Runners With Forte The Favorite

Things are starting to take shape ahead of the 155th running of the Belmont Stakes with the possible runners and riders being announced.

It’s the final of the US Triple Crown horse races and at this stage there is a fascinating clash on the cards between Forte, who was a late scratcher in the Kentucky Derby, the Churchill Downs third Angel Of Empire, plus recent Preakness Stakes winner National Treasure.

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Belmont Stakes Runners: Can Forte Make Amends For Late Kentucky Derby Scratching

Forte had been all set to go off as the hot Kentucky Derby favourite but due to a late veterinary examination was controversially scratched from the race just 24 hours prior.

The horse Forte beat – Mage – in the Florida Derby ended up winning the race, which was a further blow for connections knowing they had this one’s measure at Gulfstream Park.

Having bypassed the Preakness Stakes, Forte has now been freshened up and will be hoping to make amends in Saturday’s Belmont Stakes – a race his trainer Todd Pletcher has won four times.

The best horse racing sportsbooks are taking no chances and are making Forte their clear Belmont Stakes favorite.

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When is the Belmont Stakes 2023?

The 2023 Belmont Stakes will be run on Saturday June 10 at Belmont Park racetrack in New York.

Time/Date: 6:50pm (ET), Saturday June 10, 2023
Racecourse: Belmont Park, Elmont, New York
Purse/Winner: $1.5m / $800,000
TV: NBC and Peacock
Belmont Stakes Odds: Forte +200 | Angel Of Empire +350 | Tapit Trice +375

Belmont Stakes Runners: Colors, Trainers and Latest Betting

See below the full list of 2023 Belmont Stakes runners, trainers, recent form and jockey colors.

Forte

• Age: 3
• Runs: 6
• Wins: 2
• Total Career Winnings: $2,409,830
• Trainer: Todd Pletcher
• Jockey: TBC
• Last Race: 1st Florida Derby (G1), April, 1 2023 (Gulfstream Park)
• Odds: +200

Likely Belmont Stakes favourite and easy to see why. Has won 6 of his 7 starts for trainer Todd Pletcher, who is hunting his fifth win in the ‘Run for the Carnations’ and after being a late scratcher in the Kentucky Derby, plus having beaten the winner of that race – Mage – in the Florida Derby earlier this year, many feel he can make amends here. Will also be running over this 1m4f trip for the first time but his running style (likes to come from off the speed) suggests he’ll be more than at home over it.

Angel Of Empire

• Age: 3
• Runs: 7
• Wins: 4
• Total Career Winnings: $1,369,375
• Trainer: Brad H. Cox
• Jockey: TBC
• Last Race: 3rd Kentucky Derby (G1), May, 6 2023 (Churchill Downs)
• Odds: +350

Last seen running third in the Kentucky Derby – staying on well to be beaten on 1 1/2 lengths at the line. Has been freshened up by missing the Preakness Stakes and having won 4 of his 7 career starts knows how to get his head in front. Would be trainer Brad H. Cox’s second Belmont Stakes win after winning the race in 2021 with Essential Quality.

Tapit Trice

• Age: 3
• Runs: 6
• Wins: 4
• Total Career Winnings: $883,650
• Trainer: Todd Pletcher
• Jockey: TBC
• Last Race: 7th Kentucky Derby (G1), May, 6 2023 (Churchill Downs)
• Odds: +375

Won the Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland back in April and was a leading contender for the Todd Pletcher yard in the Kentucky. However, didn’t seem to have the pace to challenge that day and ended up running 7th of 18th in that Churchill Downs race. Had just over a month to get over that race and the step up in trip here to 1m4f is likely to suit with sire Tapit being responsible for Tonalist, Creator, Tapwrit and Essential Quality. Is also another for the Todd Pletcher team, who have a fine record in this race.

National Treasure

• Age: 3
• Runs: 6
• Wins: 2
• Total Career Winnings: $1,335,000
• Trainer: Bob Baffert
• Jockey: TBC
• Last Race: 1st Preakness Stakes (G1), May, 20 2023 (Pimlico)
• Odds: +700

National Treasure ended the hopes of Kentucky Derby winner Mage landing the Triple Crown when taking the Preakness Stakes last time out. This Bob Baffert runner showed a lot of guts to get the better of Blazing Sevens by a head in a sustained duel up the Pimlico straight. He’s now won 2 of his 6 career starts and will be looking to become the 32nd horse to win both the Preakness and Belmont Stakes. Also, if successful, will provide trainer Bob Baffert with his third win in the race.

Arcangelo

• Age: 3
• Runs: 4
• Wins: 2
• Total Career Winnings: $167,400
• Trainer: Jena M Antonucci
• Jockey: TBC
• Last Race: 1st Peter Pan Stakes (G1), May, 13 2023 (Belmont Park)
• Odds: +1200

Winner of the Grade Three Peter Pan Stakes at Belmont Park last time out so we know the New York track suits. Will also head into the Belmont Stakes as one of the least exposed horses as he’s only had four career runs to date (2 wins). This will be a big step up again, but after that recent success is a fast improving 3 year-old that could have more to offer now upped in trip. If successful would give the Jena Antonucci yard their biggest payday.

Hit Show

• Age: 3
• Runs: 6
• Wins: 3
• Total Career Winnings: $494,375
• Trainer: Brad H. Cox
• Jockey: TBC
• Last Race: 5th Kentucky Derby (G1), May, 6 2023 (Churchill Downs)
• Odds: +1200

Another of this season’s Kentucky Derby runners that will be trying his luck in another of the US Triple Crown races. Ran a respectable 5th that day at Churchill Downs and was only beaten 6 1/4 lengths at the line. Like most in the field, this will be his first try over a longer trip but is another from the powerful Brad H. Cox camp that won this race in 2021.

Raise Cain

• Age: 3
• Runs: 8
• Wins: 2
• Total Career Winnings: $296,328
• Trainer: Ben Colebrook
• Jockey: TBC
• Last Race: 8th Kentucky Derby (G1), May, 6 2023 (Churchill Downs)
• Odds: +1600

Kentucky Derby 8th – beaten 10 lengths that day behind Mage. Therefore, has a bit of ground to make up with the likes of Angel Of Empire and Hit Show, who finished ahead of him, but it’s worth noting he was hampered that day at Churchill Downs. He also didn’t get a lot of room that day so the 10-length defeat can certainly be upgraded a bit and over this longer distance this could eke out a bit more improvement. Trained by Ben Colebrook, who is yet to win the Belmont Stakes.

Red Route One

• Age: 3
• Runs: 10
• Wins: 2
• Total Career Winnings: $732,525
• Trainer: Steven Asmussen
• Jockey: TBC
• Last Race: 4th Preakness Stakes (G1), May, 20 2023 (Pimlico)
• Odds: +1600

Trainer Steven Asmussen won the Belmont Stakes in 2016 with Creator and this remains his sole success in the race to date. The horse was last in action when running 4th in the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico so will need to make up ground on the winner that day National Treasure (5 lengths). Prior to that run had beaten Tapit Shoes by a head in the Listed Bath House Row Stakes, while having looked a bit one-paced in his races may will do better now upped in trip.

Tapit Shoes

• Age: 3
• Runs: 5
• Wins: 1
• Total Career Winnings: $82,878
• Trainer: Brad H. Cox
• Jockey: TBC
• Last Race: 2nd Bath House Row Stakes (Listed), April, 22 2023 (Oaklawn Park)
• Odds: +2500

Second to Red Route One last time out at Oaklawn Park, only beaten a head that day, so is closely matched with that runner. Is yet another that is housed with trainer Brad H. Cox, who won the race in 2021 so knows what’s required. But overall, the horse would need to step up on what he’s shown so far.

Il Miracolo

• Age: 3
• Runs: 10
• Wins: 2
• Total Career Winnings: $103,125
• Trainer: Antonio Sano
• Jockey: TBC
• Last Race: 1st Allowance Optional Claiming, May, 11 2023 (Gulfstream Park)
• Odds: +5000

Has seen the back of Forte the last twice and it’s hard to see that not happening again. Was 19 1/2 lengths behind the Pletcher horse in the Fountain Of Youth Stakes in March and last time did a bit better when 13 1/2 lengths back in the Florida Derby in April. Longer trip may help but has a lot of ground to make up.

Note: Others on request and odds subject to change

Belmont Stakes Betting Odds

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• Forte +200
• Angel Of Empire +350
• Tapit Trice +375
• National Treasure +700
• Arcangelo +1200
• Hit Show +1200
• Raise Cain +1600
• Tapit Shoes +2500
• Il Miracolo +5000

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 Recent Winners Of The Belmont Stakes

• 2022 – Mo Donegal (13/5 fav)
• 2021 – Essential Quality (13/10 fav)
• 2020 – Tiz The Law (4/5 fav)
• 2019 – Sir Winston (102/10)
• 2018 – Justify (4/5 fav)
• 2017 – Tapwrit (53/10)
• 2016 – Creator (164/10)
• 2015 – American Pharoah (3/4 fav)
• 2014 – Tonalist (9/10 fav)
• 2013 – Palace Malice (138/10)

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