It could be a historic day at Belmont<\/st1:PlaceName>
\nPark<\/st1:PlaceType><\/st1:place> on Saturday, as Big Brown
\ntries to become only the 12^{th<\/sup> horse ever and the first in 30
\nyears to win the elusive Triple Crown in the Belmont Stakes.<\/p>\n}

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Either due to his own dominance or to the questionable strength of
\nthe field around him, Big Brown is a huge favorite to win the Belmont<\/st1:place><\/st1:City>
\nat 2\/5. It looked like Big Brown\u2019s run at Affirmed – the last Triple Crown
\nwinner – might be in jeopardy a few weeks ago after a crack was discovered in
\nhis left front foot. However, the crack was found to be very minor and Big
\nBrown went through his regular training regimen without any problems leading up
\nto the Belmont<\/st1:place><\/st1:City>. For added safety a
\nsynthetic patch was applied to the hoof on Friday which should all
\nbut erase any doubts regarding Big Brown\u2019s health.<\/o:p><\/p>\n

Judging by the rest of the odds for the 140^{th<\/sup> running of the Belmont<\/st1:place><\/st1:City>,
\nthe only horse the oddsmakers think has a real chance to upset Big Brown is Casino
\nDrive<\/st1:address><\/st1:Street>, listed at 7\/2. In his very short racing
\ncareer Casino Drive is undefeated in two races, both of which were impressive
\nvictories. In his maiden, which took place in Japan, Casino Drive utterly
\ndestroyed the rest of the field, winning by 11 \u00bd lengths. In his first race on American
\nsoil, Casino Drive won the Peter Pan Stakes by 5 \u00be lengths. <\/o:p><\/p>\n}

Following Big Brown and Casino Drive on the Belmont odds is a former
\nchallenger of Big Brown, Denis of Cork at 12\/1. Denis of Cork last raced in the
\nKentucky Derby and finished third behind Big Brown and the late Eight
\nBelles. Also returning from the Derby field to take another shot at Big Brown
\nis Tale of Ekati<\/span> at 20\/1 and Anak<\/span>
\nNakal<\/span> at 30\/1. Tale of Ekati<\/span>
\nfinished fourth in the Derby, while Anak<\/span> Nakal<\/span> was seventh.<\/o:p><\/p>\n

There will also be two horses from the Preakness<\/span>
\nStakes field running in the Belmont. They include Macho Again, a 20\/1 Belmont
\nunderdog, and Icabad<\/span> Crane, also listed at 20\/1.
\nMacho Again finished as runner-up to Big Brown, while Icabad<\/span>
\nCrane followed him in third place.<\/o:p><\/p>\n

Odds to win Belmont Stakes<\/u><\/o:p><\/p>\n

Big Brown 2\/5
\nCasino Drive 7\/2
\nDenis of Cork 12\/1
\nIcabad<\/span> Crane 20\/1
\nMacho Again 20\/1
\nTale of Ekati<\/span> 20\/1
\nAnak<\/span> Nakal<\/span> 30\/1
\nDa<\/span>\u2019 Tara 30\/1
\nReady\u2019s<\/span> Echo 30\/1
\nGuadalcanal 50\/1<\/o:p><\/p>\n

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