Saturday's running of the 138th Belmont Stakes may prove surprising in a number of ways. While there are favorites, in some ways this is anybody's horse race with the winners (and many of the contenders) from the 2006 Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes absent. Because of this, there's the possibility of some huge wins if you pick an appropriate longshot (particulary in an exotic wager). Let's have a look at the three bottom runners in this last race of the Triple Crown.
Platinum Couple
Morning line: 30 to 1; Gate: 1
Got slaughtered at the Preakness and Wood Memorial. Probably the weakest of the Belmont contenders, Platinum Couple is nonetheless 2-1-2 in ten lifetime starts, and has picked up over $100K in earnings.
Oh So Awesome
Morning line: 20 to 1; Gate: 6
Recently triumphed home in a 1 5/16 mile French race, so perhaps this bodes well for Awesome's chances in the 1 1/2 mile Belmont race. Sired by Awesome Again, who collected the title for Horse of Year in '98, the colt might have a better time than expected in New York.
Double Galore
Morning Line: 30 to 1; Gate: 10
Double Galore has a good lineage for a longer race, and has some speed. Beat out some good horses at Hollyood Park last month.
Whatever the Belmont odds, we can be sure to have an exciting horse race on Saturday!
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