Morning Line Odds - Provided by Belmont Oddsmaker David Aragona
2020 Belmont Stakes
Picks & Predictions
2020 Belmont Stakes
Betting Resources
Date: 6/20/2020
Start Time: 5:45 p.m. ET
Where to Watch: NBC Sports
Location: Belmont Park - Elmont, New York
The Belmont Stakes is normally the third and final leg of the “Triple Crown”, and takes place at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York. However, due to the global COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 Belmont Stakes has been rescheduled and will be run on Saturday, June 20 as the first leg of the "Triple Crown". The race will feature the top three-year-old horses in the world.
The 2020 installment will be 1 1/8 miles instead of the 1 1/2-mile ''test of the champion'' that has been the race's trademark for almost a century.
Although the field and post positions have not been finalize yet, the results of the Kentucky Derby Prep Schedule that have already taken place give us an idea of which horses will participate and what their odds may be.
2020 Belmont Stakes Favorites
For the Belmont Stakes on June 20, 2020, the following horses are the top morning-line choices for betting the race:
VegasInsider offers horse racing picks and predictions from our experts every week, and the 2020 Belmont will be no different. As we approach race time and the participants are finalized, we can begin to provide detailed analysis on how the horses perform and what is the best betting strategy to use when betting on the 2020 Belmont Stakes.
Win: Pays for the horse that finishes 1st in the race
Place: Pays for the horses that finish 1st and 2nd in the race
Show: Pays for the horses that finish 1st, 2nd, and 3rd in the race
Exacta: Pays for picking the horses that finish 1st and 2nd in exact order
Trifecta: Pays for picking the horses that finish 1st, 2nd, and 3rd in exact order
Superfecta: Pays for picking the horses that finish 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th in exact order
The odds and payouts will vary depending on the horses odds and the difficulty of winning the bet. For example, a Show bet can win on three different outcomes, so the payout will be lower than a Win bet, which only pays out a 1st place outcome. Exacta, Trifecta, and Superfecta will also all payout more than a single horse bet.
When betting Exacta, Trifecta, or Superfecta, you have the option to bet the order straight, do a Box Bet, or do a Wheel Bet. A Box Bet allows you to select the horses you think will finish 1st and 2nd and gives you all possible outcomes regardless of their order of finish. A Wheel Bet is when you pick one horse to finish is a specific spot (usually 1st) and then you get all possible outcomes of the rest of the order. Since these bets require multiple tickets, the price will be more expensive but you still have the same larger payout as you would on a straight bet.
2019 Belmont Stakes Odds
2019 Belmont Stakes Odds
PP
Horse
Trainer
Jockey
*ML Odds
1
Joevia (Show)
Gregg Sacco
Jose Lezcano
30/1
2
Everfast
Dale Romans
Luis Saez
12/1
3
Master Fencer
Koichi Tsunoda
Julien Leparoux
8/1
4
Tax
Danny Gargan
Irad Ortiz Jr.
15/1
5
Bourbon War
Mark Hennig
Mike Smith
12/1
6
Spinoff
Todd Pletcher
Javier Castellano
15/1
7
Sir Winston (Winner)
Mark Casse
Joel Rosario
12/1
8
Intrepid Heart
Todd Pletcher
John Velazquez
10/1
9
War of Will
Mark Casse
Tyler Gaffalione
2/1
10
Tacitus (Place)
Bill Mott
Jose Ortiz
9/5
* Morning Line Odds are created by Belmont Park Head Oddsmaker Eric Donovan