While she would need to improve to be competitive, Pletcher has had remarkable success in the Belmont Stakes, winning three times and overachieving with long shots on numerous occasions. Her trainer, Todd Pletcher, is experienced with fillies at Belmont, having won in 2007 with Rags to Riches. The only filly in the race comes off a second-place finish in the Kentucky Oaks behind Secret Oath, the fourth-place finisher in the Preakness. He still doesn’t feel good enough to make an impact here.

Skippylongstocking (20-1 to win outright)Īn improving horse that finished a distant fifth in the Preakness. With clear skies expected Saturday, We the People will not enjoy the same favorable circumstances and could be vulnerable. That victory, however, was earned on a wet track that was advantageous to horses with early speed and likely exaggerated his performance. Several horses have successfully used the prep run as a springboard to success in the big race, the last being Tonalist in 2014.

The likely controlling speed is coming off a strong win in the Peter Pan, the prep race for the Belmont Stakes. We the People (2-1 to win outright morning line)

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