Belmont Stakes 2023: Post Positions, Morning Line Odds For Forte, Angel of Empire
There may not be a Triple Crown at stake this weekend, but excitement for the 2023 Belmont Stakes runs high. Among the field of nine horses includes prior Kentucky Derby favorites Forte, Angel of Empire, and Tapit Trice. Bob Baffert’s National Treasure is also among the probable field. The Belmont drew post positions and lined morning line odds for the race.
The Belmont Stakes runs Saturday, June 10 at approximately 7:02 p.m. ET, which will be broadcast on FOX. Stay up to date with TheLines for complete Belmont coverage.
Belmont Stakes Post Positions, Morning Line Odds
Odds shown below are morning line odds. Unlike in fixed odds contests (NFL, NBA, MLB, etc.), odds in horse racing move continually until post time.
| Post | Horse | Belmont Stakes Odds | Morning Line Odds | Trainer | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tapit Shoes | 16-1 | 20-1 | Brad Cox | Jose Ortiz |
| 2 | Tapit Trice | 6 -1 | 3-1 | Todd Pletcher | Luis Saez |
| 3 | Arcangelo | 7-1 | 8-1 | Jena Antonucci | Javier Castellano |
| 4 | National Treasure | 9-2 | 5-1 | Bob Baffert | John Velazquez |
| 5 | Il Miracolo | 19-1 | 30-1 | Antonio Sano | Marcos Menesses |
| 6 | Forte | 5-2 | 5-2 | Todd Pletcher | Irad Ortiz Jr |
| 7 | Hit Show | 8-1 | 10-1 | Brad Cox | Manny Franco |
| 8 | Angel of Empire | 7-2 | 7-2 | Brad Cox | Flavien Prat |
| 9 | Red Route One | 13-1 | 15-1 | Steve Asmussen | Joel Rosario |
Just because the intrigue of a Triple Crown winner is removed from the race doesn’t mean there’s no intrigue at all. Quite the opposite, as this will be the first time we get a look at Forte – a heavy favorite to win the 2023 Kentucky Derby until a late scratch removed him from the field. The Todd Pletcher-trained colt opens this field as a 5-2 favorite, ahead of Tapit Trice (3-1) and Angel of Empire (7-2, also a Derby scratch).
Though four horses from this field were Derby probables, just Tapit Trice and Hit Show (10-1) actually ran in the May 6 race; Tapit Trice finished seventh and Hit Show finished fifth. Neither horse ran in the following Preakness Stakes.
National Treasure (5-1) and Red Route One (15-1) both ran in the second leg of the Triple Crown, with Baffert’s colt winning the race by a head. Red Route One finished fourth, nearly five lengths off the lead.
Jena Antonucci’s Arcangelo headlines the faces not to have run in the Kentucky Derby or Preakness, opening at 8-1 odds.
How To Watch The Belmont Stakes
When: Saturday, June 10, 7:02 p.m. ET
Where: Belmont Park (Elmont, New York)
TV: FOX
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