belmont stakes

ESPN.com national horse racing expert Paul Moran joined Mike Lindsley on 104.5 The Team ESPN Radio to talk Preakness, Orb and select horse racing topics.  Listen in here:  

Orb won the Kentucky Derby.  Right after that, whenever any horse wins, you will hear horse racing fans say, "Well, this horse has a great chance to win the Triple Crown."  Well of course it does.  You have to win the Derby in order to win The Preakness in order to win the Belmont Stakes.  But Orb really does have an awesome chance, and here are the reasons why.

In the looming shadow of I'll Have Another's absence, it was Union Rags coming along the rail to claim the 2012 Belmont Stakes.

Following the crushing scratch of I'll Have Another just a day ahead of what was supposed to be a historic race, what should you expect from, and whom should you bet on in, this now eleven horse field? Check it out below.

In a shocking and downright depressing turn of events, I'll Have Another - the Triple Crown hopeful - has scratched from Saturday's Belmont Stakes.

In the second installment of our Belmont Stakes preview, we break down our expectations of the race, and give you some helpful betting suggestions.  For a brief look at each of the entrants in the race, and a full audio preview, click the respective links at the bottom of this article.

On Saturday, I'll Have Another will take to theBelmont Stakes for a run at horse racing history.  He'll face eleven other horses in his quest for the Triple Crown.  Below, we give a brief description of each horse, and list what - from a betting stand point - you can do with each.

We're just 3 days away from the 142nd running of the Travers Stakes - the Travers is scheduled for Saturday, August 27th. Today, the field and odds were set.

Congrats to 24-1 long shot Ruler On Ice - who won the Belmont Stakes on Saturday.  And let's give props to Stay Thirsty - who was 2nd in the final leg of the Triple Crown. But  forget about who won, I want to talk about who lost.

Ruler On Ice shocked the field by winning the 143rd running of the Belmont Stakes.  The colt was a 24-1 long shot to win the Belmont.

Now.  I know what you're thinking.  "The Belmont?  Who cares?"  Well I care! And you should too!  Even though there is no chance of a Triple Crown winner emerging from Saturday's race, the rubber match between Shackleford and Animal Kingdom will certainly be a great watch.  Here are my thoughts on the race:

Preakness Stakes winner Shackleford is set to take part in next Saturday's Belmont Stakes.