At the onset of the week leading up to the Belmont Stakes is confirmation of Bob Baffert’s status. The two-time Triple Crown champion and Hall of Famer will not enter horses at Belmont Park. Baffert has been under fire after his Derby-winning horse Medina Spirit failed a drug test. Baffert has been hiding for the past couple of weeks. In fact, he skipped the Preakness Stakes as Medina Spirit was unable to deliver. With no Triple Crown at stake, the field is wide open for the 2021 Belmont Stakes Odds. In the next few days, additional entries are possible.
2021 Belmont Stakes
| Date and Time: | Saturday, June 5, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Location: | Belmont Park, Elmont, New York |
| TV Coverage: | NBC |
2021 Belmont Stakes Odds
| Driver | Odds |
|---|---|
| Essential Quality | 7/2 |
| Hot Rod Charlie | 9/2 |
| Rombauer | 5/1 |
| Rock Your World | 6/1 |
| Known Agenda | 9/1 |
| Rebel’s Romance | 11/1 |
| Promise Keeper | 15/1 |
| Weyburn | 20/1 |
| Keepmeinmind | 20/1 |
| Brooklyn Strong | 25/1 |
| Bourbonic | 26/1 |
| France Go de Ina | 28/1 |
| Overtook | 30/1 |
2021 Belmont Stakes SBG Odds Overview
To begin with, the Belmont Stakes brings unique offshore betting handicapping challenges. There is a combination of well-rested horses that have been held out for the Belmont. And then some horses ran at the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, or both. It is this hybrid of rest that drives some bettors crazy. However, there can come the point where there is too much emphasis on the rest factor. It must be emphasized that the Belmont Stakes is a prestigious Grade 1 event. There will be plenty of world-class horses at the starting gate.
Midnight Bourbon is Out
One of the most popular horses in the Kentucky Derby was Midnight Bourbon. However, he failed to deliver a win in either race. Gamblers bet Midnight Bourbon up to a secondary favorite in both events. To illuminate, Midnight Bourbon is healthy. But he will focus on the Haskell Invitational or the Jim Dandy Stakes.
International Flavor for Belmont Stakes
Rebel’s Romance and France Go de Ina are expected to participate in the Belmont Stakes. Rebel’s Romance was the winner of the UAE Derby. While France Go de Ina was a two-time winner in Japan. Specifically, the last foreign-bred horse to win the Belmont was Ireland’s Go and Go in 1990.
Pletcher Planner
There was a time when Todd Pletcher rivaled Bob Baffert as the top trainer in the sport. But in recent years, Baffert left Pletcher in the dust. Fans forget that Pletcher is a Hall of Fame trainer in his own right. And with Baffert facing the most trying time of his career, Pletcher could fill the void. Namely, Rock Your World, Bourbonic, Known Agenda, and Overtook are all probable entries for the Belmont.
On the whole, Pletcher has three Belmont Stakes wins. Most recently, Pletcher took the Belmont Stakes in 2017. Also, Pletcher has won the Kentucky Derby two times. Pletcher has seven Eclipse Awards as the top trainer. His most recent high-profile win was the 2019 Breeders’ Cup Classic.
With the downfall of Baffert, Pletcher can re-emerge as the premier trainer in the sport. And his Belmont Stakes success adds to the possibilities. Cause of these circumstances, the Pletcher-trained horses will get plenty of betting handle.