The growing rivalry between Kentucky Derby winner Nyquist and Preakness Stakes winner Exaggerator might not be continuing in the 2016 Belmont Stakes but oddsmakers are anticipating a race.
Exaggerator, that took second in the Kentucky Derby and won the Preakness to hand his first loss of his livelihood to Nyquist, is the preferred in the latest chances, according to the sportsbooks at Bovada. He stands at 5-4 odds (9-5 morning line) to acquire at the $1.5 million, 1-1/2-mile race.
Nyquist’s coaches chose to keep the horse from running at the last Triple Crown race, which will be held at Elmont, N.Y. having an official post moment of 6:37 p.m. ET. Many pundits expected it who Exaggerator, known for capability and his kick to conserve energy until the last stretch of the trail, would be the favorite even if the Derby winner had stayed in the lineup.
The expectation that the weather could bring rain showers to the track only helps the odds of Exaggerator as he’s run three of his very best career races, including his victory in the Preakness, on moist and muddy tracks.
The lack of the Kentucky Derby winner hasn’t prevented oddsmakers from discovering several competitors they expect to succeed from the Belmont Stakes. The two Suddenbreakingnews and the speedy Stradivari have 7-1 odds (10-1 and 5-1 morning line, respectively) while Destin comes into race day at 8-1 (6-1) and Cherry Wine at 9-1 (8-1) odds.
Suddenbreakingnews was the fifth-place finisher in the Kentucky Derby and is considered a choice thanks to ability and this track to keep a steady pace. When he came from behind to pass Nyquist for second place cherry Wine is expected to perform well with the excess length, and had a great showing.
Stradivari ended fourth in the Preakness and Destin was sixth in the Kentucky Derby.
The field begins to taper off out there, with Governor Malibu and Brody’s Cause holding 14-1 odds and Lani and Creator at 16-1. Longshots Gettysburg, Hunting the Spirit, Permanently d’Oro and Trojan Nation all have 40-1 odds as of 9:30 a.m. Saturday.
NBC will televise the Belmont Stakes beginning in 5 pm ET, and provide streaming protection at NBC Sports Live Extra. You’re able to watch policy of the undercard on NBCSN starting at 3 p.m. NBC Sports Live Extra will steam which, too.
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