Drawing and starting positions for the 2020 Belmont Stakes is complete and set. While the Belmont Stakes has reversed its role for this year legal betting sites still expect a record handle. A strong field of ten horses certainly helps attract betting activity. Accordingly, top trainers Steven A. Asmussen and Todd A. Pletcher bring additional prestige to this race. Jockeys John R. Velazquez, Joel Rosario, Javier Castellano, and Jose L. Ortiz rate in the elite class too. Now let’s take a look at the Belmont Stakes complete lineup, pole positions, and an overview.
2020 Belmont Stakes Date and Time
| Date: | Saturday, June 20, 2020, 3 p.m. ET |
| 2020 Belmont Stakes TV Coverage: | NBC |
| Location: | Belmont Park, Elmont, New York |
Latest 2020 Belmont Stakes Odds
| Horse | Odds |
|---|---|
| Tap it to Win | 6/1 |
| Sole Volante | 9/2 |
| Max Player | 15/1 |
| Modernist | 15/1 |
| Farmington Road | 15/1 |
| Fore Left | 30/1 |
| Jungle Runner | 50/1 |
| Tiz the Law | 8/5 |
| Dr. Post | 5/1 |
| Pneumatic | 8/1 |
Belmont Stakes Lineup and Post Positions
1 – Tap it to Win – Jockey John R. Velazquez – Trainer Mark E. Case
2 – Sole Volante – Jockey Luca Panici – Trainer Patrick L. Biancone
3 – Max Player – Jockey Joel Rosario – Trainer Linda Rice
4 – Modernist – Jockey Junior Alvarado – Trainer William I. Mott
5 – Farmington Road – Jockey Javier Castellano – Trainer Todd A. Pletcher
6 – Fore Left – Jockey Jose L. Ortiz – Trainer Jose L. Ortiz
7 – Jungle Runner – Jockey Reylu Gutierrez – Trainer Steven A. Asmussen
8 – Tiz the Law – Jockey Manuel Franco – Trainer Barclay Tagg
9 – Dr. Post – Jockey Irad Ortiz, Jr. – Trainer Todd A. Pletcher
10 – Pneumatic – Jockey Ricardo Santana, Jr. – Trainer Steven A. Asmussen
2020 Belmont Stakes Overview
Normally the Belmont Stakes is the longest race of the Triple Crown series at a mile and a half. Known as the “Test of the Champion” this year’s Belmont Stakes will be a mile and an eighth. With COVID-19 flipping the Triple Crown schedule at Best online sportsbooks the handicapping dynamics are challenging. Most Triple Crown seasons have horses with the commonality of past schedules. By contrast for 2020, there are some horses that have run recently. But there are other horses that have had several months off since their last race.
2020 Belmont Stakes Lead Trainers Analysis
Heavy betting favorite Tiz the Law is well trained by Barclay Tagg. Consider that Tagg has passed US sportsbooks wins at the Preakness Stakes and Kentucky Derby. With a win at the Belmont Stakes, he will have wins in each Triple Crown series race.
Todd Pletcher has two entries in the field for Saturday’s Belmont Stakes. Pletcher is a seven-time Eclipse Award winner for Outstanding Trainer. The last time for that recognition was 2014. Pletcher ranked third in total earnings among trainers for 2019. He has two career wins at the Kentucky Derby and three more at the Belmont Stakes. Also adding to his impressive resume is a 2019 win in the Breeders Cup classic. Pletcher trained Jungle Runner is a long shot but Pneumatic is a serious contender.
Hall of Famer Steven A. Asmussen is a two-time Eclipse Award-winning trainer. Asmussen has two career wins at the Preakness Stakes and a 2016 Belmont Stakes victory. Likewise, Asmussen has two Breeders Cup Classic wins in his career.
2020 Belmont Stakes Notebook
In sum Tiz the Law has over $945,000 in earnings. The number eight draw may not be the best but as Tagg said “it could have been worse.” In fact, Tagg has stated that Tiz the Law can best avoid trouble from the eight position. Further, Tagg likes the fact that Tiz the Law has already run successfully at Belmont Park with a Grade 1 win at the Champagne Stakes.
Pletcher thinks that Dr. Post could be “under the radar.” Cause by not running at any of the traditional Kentucky Derby prep races. Which is where horses become well known. Pletcher noted that Dr. Post has performed well at Gulfstream Park.
