It’s formally race weekend for the 2024 Belmont Stakes and it’s wanting like rain might solely play a small issue.
With scattered storms anticipated across the Saratoga Springs space in a while Friday and Saturday, the grounds crew at Saratoga Race Course ought to have the ability to hold monitor circumstances in strong situation. Right here’s what the Saturday forecast seems to be like in accordance with AccuWeather:
Some solar, then turning cloudy with a few thundershowers this afternoon; gusty winds can accompany any downpour. Likelihood of Precipitation 60 %.
As a reminder, the race has moved upstate to Saratoga whereas Belmont Race Course undergoes renovations. The gap shall be shortened to 1 1/4 miles because of the change, which ought to make for a fast tempo in a area that features Kentucky Derby winner Mystik Dan, Preakness Stakes winner Seize The Gray and different prime contenders like Dornoch, Honor Marie and Sierra Leone.
The 2024 Belmont Stakes is scheduled to go off at 6:41pm ET on Saturday, June 8 on Fox. Right here’s a take a look at the up to date odds.
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – MAY 18: Jockey Jaime Torres driving Seize the Gray #6 celebrates after profitable the 149th working of the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course on Could 18, 2024 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Picture by Samuel Corum/Getty Photos)
Friday Morning Odds: 8-1
Morning Line Odds: 8-1
Coach: D. Wayne Lukas
Jockey: Jaime Torres
Proprietor(s): MyRacehorse
LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY – MAY 02: Resilience trains on the monitor throughout morning exercises forward of the one hundred and fiftieth working of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on Could 02, 2024 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Picture by Michael Reaves/Getty Photos)
Friday Morning Odds: 10-1
Morning Line Odds: 10-1
Coach: Invoice Mott
Jockey: Junior Alvarado
Proprietor(s): Emily Bushnell & Ric Waldman
Jockey Brian Hernandez Jr. rides Mystik Dan to victory in a photograph end on the one hundred and fiftieth Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky., on Saturday, Could 4, 2024.
Friday Morning Odds: 5-1
Morning Line Odds: 5-1
Coach: Kenny McPeek
Jockey: Brian Hernandez Jr.
Proprietor(s): Lance Gasaway, 4 G Racing LLC & Daniel Hamby III
Jun 3, 2024; Saratoga Springs, NY, USA; A horse trains Monday morning at Saratoga Race Course. Necessary Credit score: Gregory Fisher-USA TODAY Sports activities
Friday Morning Odds: 15-1
Morning Line Odds: 15-1
Coach: Michael J. Maker
Jockey: Manuel Franco
Proprietor(s): Paradise Farms Corp. and David Staudacher
Jun 3, 2024; Saratoga Springs, NY, USA; Horses practice Monday morning at Saratoga Race Course. Necessary Credit score: Gregory Fisher-USA TODAY Sports activities
Friday Morning Odds: 12-1
Morning Line Odds: 12-1
Coach: Todd A. Pletcher
Jockey: John R. Velazquez
Proprietor(s): Centennial Farms
Kentucky Derby hopefuls Society Man, left, and Dornoch, proper, get in a ultimate exercise one week earlier than the race at Churchill Downs. The horses are skilled by Danny Storage. Pat McDonogh, Particular to the Courier April 27, 2024
Friday Morning Odds: 15-1
Morning Line Odds: 15-1
Coach: Danny Gargan
Jockey: Luis Saez
Proprietor(s): West Paces Racing LLC, R. A. Hill Steady, Belmar Racing and Breeding, LLC, Two Eight Racing, LLC and Pine Racing Stables
Jun 3, 2024; Saratoga Springs, NY, USA; A common view of horses coaching Monday morning at Saratoga Race Course. Necessary Credit score: Gregory Fisher-USA TODAY Sports activities
Friday Morning Odds: 20-1
Morning Line Odds: 20-1
Coach: Todd A. Pletcher
Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione
Proprietor(s): Repole Steady
Kentucky Derby contender Honor Marie gallops with jockey Ben Curtis at Churchill Downs April 25, 2024 in Louisville, Ky. Louisville native Whit Beckman is the coach.
Friday Morning Odds: 12-1
Morning Line Odds: 12-1
Coach: Whit Beckman
Jockey: Florent Geroux
Proprietor(s): Ribble Farms LLC
Kentucky Derby hopeful Sierra Leone gallops within the morning at Churchill Downs. Particular to the Courier Journal by Pat McDonogh. April 23, 2024
Friday Morning Odds: 9-5
Morning Line Odds: 9-5
Coach: Chad Brown
Jockey: Flavien Prat
Proprietor(s): Magnier, Mrs. John, Tabor, Michael B., Smith, Derrick, Westerberg, Rocket Ship Racing, LLC and Brant, Peter M.
Jun 4, 2024; Saratoga Springs, NY, USA; Horses practice Tuesday morning at Saratoga Race Course. Necessary Credit score: Gregory Fisher-USA TODAY Sports activities
Friday Morning Odds: 7-2
Morning Line Odds: 7-2
Coach: Todd A. Pletcher
Jockey: Irad Ortiz Jr.
Proprietor(s): Repole Steady and St. Elias Stables LLC
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