As National Treasure showed last month in Maryland, the smart money may be going with 2023 Belmont Stakes dark horses for Saturday’s race.
Below are the top Belmont Stakes odds and sleeper picks ahead of Saturday’s race in Elmont, New York.
2023 Belmont Stakes sleepers: Triple Crown odds and dark horse picks
Former Kentucky Derby favorite Forte is scheduled to make his Triple Crown debut, finally. The colt is the current Belmont Stakes odds favorite (5/2 odds or better at FanDuel).
Preakness Stakes winner National Treasure, Tapit Trice and Angel of Empire are other Belmont Stakes favorites.
- Post time: 6:50 p.m. ET, Saturday, June 10
- Location: Belmont Park in Elmont, New York
- Race Distance: 1½ miles
- Purse: $1.5 million
- TV Channel: FOX
2023 Belmont Stakes long shot pick: Arcangelo odds (8/1 or better) are strong value
Arcangelo is a popular Belmont Stakes dark horse candidate in the lead-up to Saturday’s race. The colt’s trainer, Jena Antonucci, knows Belmont Park well, and Arcangelo’s jockey, Javier Castellano, rode Mage to a Kentucky Derby win this May.
Castellano has also ridden Arcangelo to two recent wins, including one at Belmont Park.
Looking for a quality 2023 Belmont Stakes long shot pick with considerable upside? Consider Arcangelo.
2023 Belmont Stakes dark horse bets: Hit Show (10/1 or better) makes sense in Trifectas
Hit Show has shown he can race with the best of them, finishing fifth at the Kentucky Derby in early May.
For Belmont Stakes trifectas, Hit Show is a popular choice. He’s a solid-upside Belmont Stakes dark horse pick to win as well, with his lengthier odds and background as a gritty racer in big races.
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Belmont favorites 2023: Bet on Forte odds (5/2 or better)
At long last, Forte will run in a Triple Crown race.
Forte, scratched from the Kentucky Derby due to a bruised hoof in May and ruled out of the Preakness Stakes as well, is scheduled to run Saturday evening at Belmont Park. The impressive colt, despite the layoff, has been the Belmont Stakes favorite through the week.
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The race at Belmont Park features a number of top colts, including Tapit Trice (3/1 odds or better); Angel of Empire (7/2 odds or better) and National Treasure (5/1 odds or better).
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— Article contributed by Zack Creglow
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