m. Post time is 7:02 p. 17 Photos. Best finish: Won in 2016 (Creator) His 2022 Belmont horse: Mo Donegal. ( CBS New York) -- The Belmont Stakes is set for early Saturday evening at Belmont Park just outside of New York City. 5 million Belmont Stakes field is a relatively modest one, but it makes up for that in the hard-fought and very high levels of talent in the 2023 Triple Crown class. Forte (5-2) and Tapit Trice (3-1), who are both Kentucky-breds, are the favorite and second favorite, respectively, in the nine-horse 2023 Belmont Stakes field. And with less than three weeks to go, a picture is emerging of how the field might shape up. ET on Tuesday. Two favorites won the most recent Belmont Stakes with Essential Quality (7/5) winning a two-horse stretch duel over Hot Rod Charlie leaving the rest of the 2021 field in the dust. The field is set for the June 11 Belmont Stakes (G1) with 8 entered and a post time of 6:44 p. The field for Saturday’s 155th running of the Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park. Belmont Stakes probable starters: PP Horse (Jockey) odds3rd, 2021 Belmont Stakes G1: 12-1: Last Race 3rd, 2021 Belmont Stakes G1: 2: Midnight Bourbon Tiznow: 8. 2 million, is the 4-5. Coverage from Belmont Park begins at 3 p. Listed below were the official morning-line odds for the nine-horse field for the 155th running of the Belmont Stakes. Feature Vignette: Analytics. Intercontinental (G3), Belmont Park, 6 furlongs (turf), fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and up. Kentucky Derby winner Mage will not. . The Belmont Stakes is named after August Belmont Sr. 2021 Woodward Stakes Field & Odds. Photo: PedigreeQuery. Tokyo Gold and Bolshoi Ballet shipped to the U. Ownership group Sackatoga Stable previously partnered with Tagg to field unlikely 2003 Kentucky Derby and Preakness. [1] The race is one of the three legs of the American Triple Crown, open to three-year. The Belmont is run on a dirt track at Belmont Park in Elmont, N. 60 and $15 in 2021. Amore Stable's 6-year-old Florida homebred Firenze Fire, a winner of 12 races and more than $2. Also the oldest of the three, dating back to 1867, and the longest at 1 1/2 miles, the "Test of the Champion" has tremendous buzz when the Kentucky Derby/Preakness winner seeks an historic Triple Crown sweep. The latest 2023 Belmont Stakes odds show Forte as the betting favorite ahead of the competition on June 10. ET. An inside look at the field at how the 147th Belmont Stakes will play out: 1. He was named the 2020 Champion Two-Year-Old and the 2021 Champion Three-Year-Old . Find up-to-date odds information on the 2023 Belmont Stakes, including early (unofficial) odds, morning line odds, post positions, and. ET on Saturday. Belmont Stakes entrant Rock Your World takes a training run on the main track ahead of the 153rd running of the Belmont Stakes horse race, Wednesday, June 2, 2021, at Belmont Park in Elmont, N. The relatively small size of the field will help him in that quest. 2 on Tuesday morning in the eight-horse field, is the 2-1 favorite in the 2021 Belmont Stakes morning-line odds, followed by Preakness Stakes winner Rombauer at 3-1 and Hot Rod. Known Agenda. In 2020, the Sportsbook took home roughly $530,000, which was split between the owner, trainer and jockey. The favored three-year-olds for the $1. on NBCSports. Record: 10-2-2-1. Known Agenda, 6-1. After settling into fifth, he moved past Preakness champion. The odds are updated daily and are available for. Horse Racing Nation's list of potential starters stands at nine probables and one possible. The field is now officially set with the post draw assigning each of this year’s participants to their starting positions for the 1. PP. — Belmont Stakes (@BelmontStakes) June 5, 2021 5:55 p. Share. Jun 5, 2021; Elmont, New York, USA; The field leaves the gate at the 153rd running of the Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park. Presented by NYRA BetsField. 94 (fast) 2019. At 20-to-1, he's a long shot. ET. ELMONT, N. Today on HorseCenter, your hosts Brian Zipse and Matt Shifman introduce the likely field for the 2021 Belmont Stakes. Outside of that race, the horse has finished second or. , a leading banker and racing man of the 19th century. 60 to show. Trainer Brad Cox revealed in a June 1 National Thoroughbred Racing Association conference call that in addition to Belmont Stakes (G1) contenders Angel of Empire and Hit Show , he. Where are the Belmont Stakes? The Belmont Stakes will take. on NBCSports. Last year, the Appleby-trained With The Moonlight took the Grade 3 Saratoga Oaks Invitational while Nations Pride captured the Grade 1 Saratoga Derby Invitational and Grade 3 Jockey Club Derby. Essential Quality (2-1) 3. What is the Belmont Stakes? The Belmont Stakes traditionally is the last leg of the American Triple Crown of horse racing. A Triple Crown winner is out of the question this year heading into Saturday's Belmont Stakes , but that doesn't mean bettors have to miss out on a chance to get in on some action. See the angle that could make a comeback for the Belmont. Odds: 3/1. Rombauer 's win at the Preakness Stakes. The post time is 6:47 p. The final leg of the 2022 Triple Crown will take place on Saturday, June 11 at Belmont Park and will feature Kentucky Derby winner Rich Strike, who didn't run in the Preakness Stakes. We the People is bathed after training before the 154th running of the Belmont Stakes on Thursday, June 9, 2022, in Elmont, N. Belmont Park is a huge track with wide stretches and big. m. NBC’s Belmont Stakes coverage airs Saturday, June 5 from 5:00-7:00 p. In a crowded field of 13, Caravel comes in having won her last four starts against females. The $1. Here is a look at the field for the 2021 Travers Stakes (trainer and jockey in parentheses) with morning-line odds: 1. 00 and three of the. —. The Belmont Stakes is a Grade I stakes race for three year-old Thoroughbreds at Belmont Park run on the second Saturday in June. m. Hot Rod Charlie, based at Santa Anita and trained by Doug O’Neill, ran a winning race. Mike Welsch Jun 04, 2021. And contrary to. Horologist, reigning New Jersey-bred Horse of the Year, will attempt to add her name to a list of prominent distaffers to secure back-to-back victories in the 81st running of the Grade 2, $250,000 Beldame Stakes for fillies and mares 3-years-old and upward going nine furlongs at Belmont Park on Sunday, October 10. Essential Quality, who opened as the 2-1 favorite, paid $4. Kentucky Derby favorite Essential Quality leads the field of eight going to the gate in search of the horse racing's third jewel of the series. Secretariat’s 31-length victory in the 1973 Belmont Stakes established the world record for a mile and a half on dirt at 2:24 and will forever be engraved into our memories. Arcangelo was the winner of the 2023 Belmont Stakes, clocking in with a time of 2:29. over powered the field to win the 152nd running of. Heading into the $1. m. Ad Feedback. The horses that fit the ideal dosage index in 2021 include Hot Rod Charlie, Essential Quality, Bourbonic, and Rock Your World. Rombauer (3-1) 4. 2022 Belmont Stakes G1. for the 2021 edition of the race. The most recent results for the horses in the Belmont field listed by program number: 1) Tapit Shoes, April 22: Bath House Row Stakes, 2nd. One surprise: Goldberg is completely fading We the People, even though he is the morning-line favorite at 2-1. Here are the final results for the 2023 Belmont Stakes. 🥈 Forte (2-1) 1 1/2 length behind. Those starters are Tonalist (first, 2014), Matterhorn (eighth, 2014), Intrepid Heart (eighth, 2019), Bourbon War (10th, 2019) and Tap It to Win (fifth, 2020). Admission Reserved Seating Premium Hospitality Box Seating VIP Packages Belmont Park Virtual Venue Email Sign Up Manage My Tickets Mobile Ticketing Guide Ticket Info. Donegal rounded the 1 1/2-mile track in 2 minutes, 28. 2021 Essential Quality 3 126 2:27. 2022 Belmont Stakes expert predictions. Belmont Stakes 2021 Contenders: Odds, Jockey and Pedigree Info for Top Favorites. Jockey: Luis Saez. 1). Belmont Stakes 2021: 12 possible starters in early lineup. m. Jun 5, 2021. The 2022 Belmont Stakes odds list Rich Strike at 7-2, while We the People is the 2-1 favorite. A $1 trifecta returned $21. Rich Strike, the second-biggest longshot winner of the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve in history, makes his return in the $1. The 2021 Belmont Stakes estimated post time is 6:49 p. The 2021 Triple Crown season wraps up on Saturday with the 153rd running of the Belmont Stakes. m. However, with a smaller field and a longer track, his ability should. We the People. 15-1. Essential Quality (Brad Cox, Luis Saez), 4-5. Brad H. Belmont Stakes 2021 Official Post Positions, Morning Line Odds, and Wiz Capper’s Fantasy Finish. Jody Demling gives his picks for the top 2021 Belmont Stakes horses. NBC Sports Network, NBCSports. • Del Mar - Desi Arnaz FREE PPs. m. Here is the complete, official order of finish for the 153rd Belmont Stakes: 1. The $1. With just a week to go until the third and final leg of the 2023 Triple Crown, it's time to look a bit more in-depth on the field and look at the odds that the sportsbooks are offering. Commanding a stud fee of $185,000 in 2023, North America's three-time leading sire Tapit is responsible for 100 graded winners worldwide–31 at the highest level–including Belmont winners. 20/1. Louisville Courier Journal. Favorites have only won 11 times in the last 36 Belmont Stakes, with 10 Belmont Stakes contenders winning at 6-1 or longer over the past 17 years. However, Rombauer impressed at the Preakness Stakes by using a strong late surge to race to victory. m. The horse and its legendary trainer Bob Baffert were banned from the Belmont Stakes last month in light. Link Copied! Rich Strike skipped the Preakness Stakes in order to rest for the Belmont. The guys also take an early look at the always interesting Met Mile and handicap this weekend's Matt Winn. ET on NBCSN and from 5 to 7 p. Date Race Name Gr. m. (AP Photo/John Minchillo) By. By Ryan Martin – NYRA Press Office. 5 million Belmont Stakes presented by NYRA Bets on Saturday at Belmont Park, marking the third jewel of the. The field for the 2021 Belmont Stakes is shaping up to be a strong one, with the three top choices from the Kentucky Derby eyeing a start along with the winner of the Preakness. m. Thoroughbred horse racing’s Triple Crown. Jason Frakes. Y. Odds: 3/1. Post Time: 06:44 PM ET. The Preakness Stakes is traditionally held on the third Saturday in May, two. National Treasure. Officially a prep race for the Longines Breeders’ Cup Distaff, the Ogden Phipps drew a short field that is nevertheless long on quality with some. There was at least 1 long shot that made it into the Superfecta in 13 of the past 20 editions of the Belmont Stakes. EDT. 5-mile race on Saturday. Watch the 153rd Belmont Stakes from Belmont Park on Saturday, June 5, 2021! #NBCSports #HorseRacing #BelmontStakes» Subscribe to NBC Sports: 2022 Belmont Stakes will take place on Saturday, June 11 at 6:45 p. Betting odds for the 2024 Belmont Stakes will be available several days in advance of the race. An inside look at the field at how the 147th Belmont Stakes will play out: 1. Y. Scratched from the field about 10 hours from post time, Forte also had to sit. The Belmont is run on a dirt track at Belmont Park in Elmont, N. S. The date sneaks up on many fans because there will be no Triple Crown winner this year. The race marked a return to form for Belmont itself after the 2020 Stakes were closed to the public due to the pandemic and the 2021 event was limited to 11,238 spectators by virus restrictions. m. Arcangelo wins the 2023 Belmont Stakes,. Triple Crown, the Belmont Stakes takes center-stage on Saturday evening at Belmont Park in New. June. Official Ticket Packages to the 2024 Belmont Stakes include access to clubhouse seating, in-track hospitality, hotel accommodations, and more at Belmont Park. Y. com, and the NBC Sports app will also. Thanks to COVID and maybe an anticlimactic feel to the Triple Crown, it was not the lavish production that previous Belmont Stakes draws have been. A field of nine will contest the 1. Bubble Rock, a dual graded stakes winner, captured the Grade 3 Matron in October 2021 going six furlongs at Belmont en route to a 12th-place finish in the Grade 1 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf at Del Mar. Founded in 1867, the “Test of the Champion” was first held at Jerome Park and then Morris Park before landing at the newly-opened Belmont Park in 1905. Outside of that race, the horse has finished second or. 23 for the 1 1/2-mile event. 3. m. Elmont, N. The bowl is supported by three horses representing the three foundation thoroughbreds--Eclipse. EST on TV on NBC or live stream on NBCSports. Your complete betting guide to the Triple Crown>> Previous Winners of the Belmont Stakes. 2:31 p. Essential Quality went off at 2-1 and paid $4. a $2 exacta on the Belmont paid $27. m. South Florida-based Il Miracolo has a good chance to go off as the longest shot in the Belmont. 2021 →. The $1. Kathy Hochul had warned that the Belmont Stakes, the final leg of the Triple. However, Preakness winner Rombauer is running and is the second favorite at 3/1. While the search for a 14 th Triple Crown winner will have to wait until next year at least, the 1 ½-mile final leg of the Triple Crown features an interesting matchup with. Record: 6-4-0-1. But Kentucky Derby. The Belmont Stakes Challenge was a live-money contest featuring a $5,000 Entry Fee [$3,500 in Live Money. m. The 153rd running of the Belmont Stakes takes place Saturday, closing out this year's Triple Crown races. Jockey: Joel Rosario, who won the Belmont Stakes on Tonalist in 2014 and Sir Winston in 2019. The Belmont is a fitting conclusion to the trio of races. There may not be a Triple Crown in play this year, but there are still plenty of intriguing storylines heading into the 2021 Belmont Stakes , which is set for Saturday at Belmont Park in Elmont. Explore the Belmont Park Virtual Venue. When is the 2021 Belmont Stakes? The 153rd running of the Belmont Stakes will be held on Saturday, June 5. Trainer Brad Cox won the Belmont in his first appearance in 2021, while jockey Flavien Prat's best-ever finish is a runner-up. Essential Quality, with Luis Saez up, wins the 153rd running of the Belmont Stakes on June 5, 2021, at Belmont Park in Elmont, N. The field for the 2021 Belmont Stakes has gone from a possible 13 to a probable list of 9 with only 1 possible for the 153rd running of the third and final leg of America’s Triple Crown series. Y. Post. West Will Power is second in the odds at 7-2 in the Stephen Foster Stakes 2023 field, while Proxy and Rattle N Roll are the co-third choices in the odds, at 4-1. Midnight Bourbon is behind him at 9-2 in the seven-horse 2021 Travers Stakes field, while Keepmeinmind and Dynamic One are 6-1. Asmussen Irad Ortiz, Jr. Essential Quality is the favorite on the morning line. ET at Belmont Park. Probable field for the Belmont. The 2021 Preakness Stakes was the 146th Preakness Stakes, a Grade I stakes race for three-year-old Thoroughbreds at a distance of 1 + 3 ⁄ 16 miles (1. 3 million), Extra Anejo ($1. Eight horses will race in Saturday's race after Medina Spirit was banned from running in the race and after Rebel's Romance was. m. By Victor Mather. Preakness winner Rombauer was third and Known Agenda fourth. S. The downloadable pdf is an easy one-stop-shop reference point for useful information on each horse in the field. 5 million, Grade 1 Belmont Stakes on June 10 at Belmont Park. 9 km). Velazquez: 2nd, 2021 Breeders' Cup Classic G1: 9-5: Last RaceThe $1. You can see all of the Belmont odds here . Date / Track: 06/11/2022, Belmont Park. The 2021 Triple Crown ended on a remarkable performance, as favorite Essential Quality put forth an outstanding performance to take the Belmont Stakes and make it three winners in three American. Run at distances ranging from 1 1/8 miles to 1 5/8 miles,. Grounds & Seating Map Entertainment Lineup Food & Beverage The Belmont Jewel TV Schedule Parking Security Transportation & Directions FAQ. The 153rd Belmont Stakes came down to the wire, with Essential Quality passing Hot Rod. One horse who will not be in New York for the race is Mage, winner of the Kentucky Derby. The 1 1/2-mile race will be run at Belmont Park in Elmont, N. The 2021 Belmont Stakes field is littered with horses that competed in the first two Triple Crown races. You can watch the Belmont Stakes at 5 p. . Daniel Tran. Tickets will go on sale in February. 🥉 Tapit Trice (5-1)Preakness winner Rombauer is racing in the 1. m. Early Voting won the 147th Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland, on Saturday. What is the Belmont Stakes? The Belmont Stakes traditionally is the last leg of the American Triple Crown of horse racing. Event Info Sponsorship Racing News History Shop Tickets. m. The 2023 Belmont Stakes post time is 7:02 p. Undefeated before his. Odds. Link Copied! A horse and exercise rider train on the track during a morning workout prior to the 153rd running of the Belmont Stakes. Kentucky. EST. Below you can find a rundown of the three-year-olds in the event, which includes this year’s Preakness stakes winner National Treasure. m. Acorn Stakes G1: Jun 5, 2021: Belmont Park: 3: 8. Toggle navigation 844. Eastern. Earnings: $883,650. Essential Quality, the beaten favorite at the Kentucky Derby last month, galloped ahead of the rest of the eight-horse field and battled down the lanes with Hot Rod Charlie to win the 153rd. H. After the pandemic scrambled the order in 2021, there will be a flavorful sense of normalcy with a crowd of about 11,000 on hand at Belmont Park and a strong field of eight in a Grade 1 stakes that will. and Essential Quality (2021) are Tapit progeny with wins in. m. m. scored a surprise victory in the 2016 running of the Belmont Stakes aboard Creator at odds of 16. 2021 Beldame Stakes Results. 5 million purse. The race is scheduled to begin at 6:49 p. Now, he hasn’t dragged down the Big Bucks yet, winning “only” $131,380. CBS News Bay Area: Free 24/7 News CBS Bay Area AppThere won’t be a Triple Crown on the line, but there is a talented field lining up for the $1. The race will be broadcast on NBC, with the start scheduled for around 6:50 p. Tapit has sired Belmont winners Tonalist (2014), Creator (2016), Tapwrit (2017), and Essential Quality (2021), while Danzatrice won multiple stakes running long and Dunkirk placed second in the 2009 Belmont. Y. m. Essential Quality (Brad Cox, Luis Saez), 2-1. From 2000 to 2019 there were 22 long shots that hit the Superfecta in the Belmont Stakes. A Triple Crown isn't in play as a nine-horse field makes preparations for the 2021 Belmont Stakes on Saturday, but there's still a big purse to be won and history to. Horse Racing Nation 's list of potential starters stands at nine probables and one possible. Post time for the Belmont 2022 is 6:44 p. Preakness Stakes winner Rombauer and Kentucky Derby. The number of horses in the 2021 Belmont field trained by Todd Pletcher, a three-time Belmont winner. Thumbnails. Flavien Prat, atop Rombauer, celebrates after winning the Preakness Stakes in Baltimore in May. The 2023 Belmont Stakes might lack a superstar, but it is a deep field filled with solid prospects and an opportunity to make a profit. @godolphin. Post Position: 2. At a mile and five furlongs, the conditions included an entry fee of $200, half forfeit with $1,500 added. The 2021 Belmont Stakes will air on NBC. What time is the Belmont Stakes 2021? Alicia de Artola | Jun 5, 2021. To stay updated and gain access to our ticket presale, be sure to join the newsletter! Please complete the fields below to submit your Belmont Stakes ticket inquiry. The fastest Belmont Stakes in history at the classic 1 ½-mile distance was the 2:24 that the great Triple Crown winner Secretariat clocked when he won the 1973 renewal and became horse racing’s ninth Triple Crown winner. EDT. Trifecta 2-4-3, $21. This is the smallest field since 2015, and it is the first time since 2010 that there is no horse to compete in all three. Published: Jun. Join SportsLine here to see who she's picking!Essential Quality with jockey Luis Saez wins the 153rd running of the Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park Saturday June 5, 2021 in Elmont, N. trainer Brad Cox and jockey Flavien Prat earned Kentucky Derby victories by disqualification with Mandaloun in 2021 and Country House in 2019, respectively. ET post time. Pletcher, who lives on Long Island, adds another Belmont title following wins with Rags to. 1. ET. June 4, 2021 at 4:31 p. m. Essential Quality, who drew post No. He just didn’t win, instead. LEARN MORE. Post time is 5:44 p. 2. The unofficial conclusion of the first half of the horse racing calendar arrives June 5 with the 153 rd running of the Belmont Stakes Presented by NYRA Bets at Belmont Park. The Belmont Stakes was closed to fans due to the pandemic in 2020, but the race was back open to fans in 2021 and everything appears to be in perfect order for this year’s edition June 10. This year the final leg of the Triple Crown, the 155th Belmont Stakes (G1), will have seven horses in the field. Tournament veteran Tony Zhou bested a field of 68 horseplayers to capture the 2022 Belmont Stakes Challenge, which was contested online via NYRA Bets and on-track at Belmont Park during the Belmont Stakes Racing Festival. m. Saturday. m. m. While horse racing’s highest achievement will go unclaimed this year, the field. Forte – 5-2. 2. 50 to show. It’s even smaller considering three entrants are field-fillers with little more than a prayer. The winner will earn $800,000, and the 2-1. 8. m. In 2021, he sent out Althiqa to Grade 1 conquests in the Just a Game at Belmont and Diana at Saratoga Race Course. ―$150,000 Grade 3 Runhappy Stakes at Belmont Park on FS2. A top-class field of turf fillies and mares has assembled for the Grade 2, $750,000 New York Stakes at Belmont Park on Friday June 4, a 1 1/4-mile inner turf test that has been won by the likes of Soaring Softly and Perfect Sting en route to the Grade 1 Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Turf and year-end championships. The Belmont Stakes on June 5 may have everything but a clear favorite. Updated 2022 Belmont Stakes Odds *As of 6:10 p. Wayne Lukas: Entered: rogueclown:. Post time: Saturday at 6:44 p. ET. Eastern TV: FOX :: DRF Belm A Triple Crown isn't in play as a nine-horse field makes preparations for the 2021 Belmont Stakes on Saturday, but there's still a big purse to be won and history to be made. Kentucky Derby winner Mage is on track to run in the Preakness, pursue Triple Crown. From $35,000 to $1. Tiz The Law is the heavy favorite to capture the 2020 Belmont Stakes, with his morning line on Friday set at 6/5 (+125), which means bettors would win $1. The Preakness Stakes will run on Saturday, June 5, 2021. Luis Saez. Rombauer, winner of the Preakness Stakes, finished third. com. Only one horse in the 2022 Belmont Stakes field can claim that distinction. 0: 5: $480,000: Search Results: Acorn Stakes G1: Jun 20, 2020: Belmont Park. As race day approaches in New York, let’s take a closer look at the track, the field, and where I see the value remaining in the eight-horse field. a field of eight horses ran in the Belmont Stakes. The 2021 Triple Crown ended on a remarkable performance, as favorite Essential Quality put forth an outstanding performance to take the Belmont Stakes and make it three winners in three American. Belmont Stakes news, updates, and betting tips. Trainer Brad Cox won the Belmont in his first appearance in 2021, while jockey Flavien Prat's best-ever finish is a runner-up. A field of nine horses. The final leg of the 2022 Triple Crown will take place on Saturday, June 11 at Belmont Park and will feature Kentucky Derby winner Rich Strike, who didn't run in the Preakness Stakes. This year’s Belmont Stakes will be held. Y. 3 rd by 2 lengths (10 starters):46. Forte – 5-2. The odds are updated daily and are available for wagering. Track record: For a mile and a half, 2:24 (Secretariat, 1973); for a mile and an eighth, 1:45. Follow along below for highlights, finish order and more from Belmont Park:So who wins the Belmont Stakes 2021? Which surprising horse is a must-back? Check out the latest 2021 Belmont odds below, then visit SportsLine to see. This year’s Belmont Stakes will return to the. 11, 2022, 6:00 a. m. In 1875 14 horses ran, when Calvin out-dueled stablemate Aristides, that year's winner of. m. Angel of Empire's connections have pointed him to this race all season. Two favorites won the most recent Belmont Stakes with Essential Quality (7/5) winning a two-horse stretch duel over Hot Rod Charlie leaving the rest of the 2021 field in the dust. m. The Belmont Stakes is considered. Updated 11/3/2023 . Trainer Todd Pletcher already has won four Belmont Stakes races. ET on Tuesday. 5 million, Grade 1 Belmont Stakes after. The Derby typically draws the strongest and largest field, forcing the winner to navigate a. The field breaks from the starting gate in the 2018 Belmont Stakes, won by #1 Justify (far left), who became the 13th Triple Crown winner in history. Jockey: Luis Saez, who won the Belmont Stakes on Essential Quality in 2021. (Jeff Roberson/AP). Brad Cox’s Essential Quality opens as the 2-1 favorite for the 2021 Belmont Stakes ahead of Preakness winner Rombauer (3-1). 2021 Belmont Stakes Contenders & Odds. 06, 2022, 8:00 a.