Overview
- Monday's post-position draw produced a nine-horse field for the Belmont Stakes and set Renegade as the 2-1 morning-line favorite with Golden Tempo at 9-2.
- The field in post order is Vitruvian Man, Powershift, Chief Wallabee, Renegade, Ottinho, Growth Equity, Commandment, Emerging Market and Golden Tempo.
- Golden Tempo has arrived at trainer Cherie DeVaux's barn in Saratoga after his connections chose to skip the Preakness and train directly to the Belmont.
- The race will be run Saturday, June 6 at Saratoga Race Course at 1 1/4 miles because Belmont Park is under reconstruction, which shortens the traditional distance and changes tactical demands.
- Chad Brown has three entries that could affect pace and strategy, and DeVaux and Jose Ortiz will aim to follow last year's successful Derby-to-Belmont pattern while bettors watch how the rematch with Irad Ortiz Jr. aboard Renegade unfolds.