BELMONT STAKES ENTRIES: Big Brown's Chance At Triple Crown Title

BELMONT STAKES ENTRIES: Big Brown's Chance At Triple Crown Title

The Belmont Stakes, the third leg of the Triple Crown is this weekend, and Big Brown is primed to win the coveted Triple Crown title.

Big Brown is a 2-5 favorite to win the 140th Belmont Stakes on June 7 and become thoroughbred racing's first Triple Crown winner since Affirmed 30 years ago.

The undefeated colt will leave from the No. 1 post position in the 10-horse field at the longest of the Triple Crown races after winning the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes by a combined 10 lengths.

Big Brown will have to beat ten other horses to win the title. His strongest competitor:

Japanese-bred Casino Drive, will start from the No. 5 post. He is the 7-2 second choice on the morning line. He and Big Brown are the only horses with single-digit odds.

Recently, a crack was discovered on one of Big Brown's hoofs, causing some concern. When asked about it Rick Dutrow Jr, Big Brown's trainer said this:

"I don't understand it," Dutrow said Tuesday. "The horse is fine, the quarter crack has not been an issue for some time now. He breezed great, he's cooling out good, there's no blood. What else is there?"

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