Saturday is a historical day in horse racing as the Belmont Stakes takes place at Saratoga Race Course and not Belmont Park. Yes, I did say Saratoga! It’s a two-year commitment while Belmont goes through a major renovation project. Another significant change is the race distance will be 1 1/4 miles instead of the traditional 1 1/2 miles because Saratoga can’t accommodate the longer distance.
Kentucky Derby winner Mystik Dan and Preakness winner Seize The Grey are both here, but I don’t particularly like either’s chances to win. I believe it’s Sierra Leone time, who ran second to Mystik Dan in the Derby but actually ran a faster race. In Sierra Leone’s short five-race career, he’s compiled three wins and two second-place finishes (both by a nose). His running style is to come from far off the pace so I’m hopeful that his jockey Flavien Prat times the late move correctly.
My selections:
Sierra Leone- Win & Place
Exacta Key- Sierra Leone on top with Antiquarian, Mindframe, Resilience, The Wine Steward & Protective in the second position
Exacta Key- Antiquarian, Mindframe, Resilience, The Wine Steward & Protective on top with Sierra Leone in the second position
—written by DraftKings Director of Race and Sportsbook Operations Johnny Avello
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