Belmont Stakes Odds: Justify Moving Up

Justify’s chances of winning the Triple Crown just got a little better. After opening at even money on the Belmont Stakes futures market, Justify has improved to 4/5 at press time – thanks in part to the absence of Audible and Good Magic, his two closest competitors. Hofburg is the new second favourite at 4/1, followed by Bravazo at 8/1.


While Good Magic was a long shot at best for the Belmont, there was some talk about Audible joining the field for June 9, but trainer Todd Pletcher confirmed on Friday that his horse would focus instead on the summer campaign. Also not slated to compete is My Boy Jack, who was originally pointed at the Belmont after skipping the Preakness Stakes. Both Audible and My Boy Jack share co-owners with Justify, who will try to become the 13th horse to complete the Triple Crown.
Pletcher does have two other horses listed as probable for June 9: Vino Rosso (9/1) and Noble Indy (33/1), both winners earlier this year on the Triple Crown trail. Tenfold (10/1), Blended Citizen (14/1), Gronkowski (33/1) and Free Drop Billy (50/1) are the other hopefuls on the Belmont futures market at press time.

Belmont Stakes Odds: Justify Favoured Over the Field

With Audible and Good Magic both officially out of the running, Justify has improved from even money to 4/5 on the 2018 Belmont Stakes futures market. Hofburg is now the second favorite for June 9 at 4/1, followed by Bravazo (8/1), Vino Rosso (9/1) and Tenfold (10/1).


Justify is trying to become the 13th horse to complete the Triple Crown of North American Thoroughbred racing, after winning both the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness Stakes. The Bob Baffert-trained chestnut colt has been galloping at Churchill Downs, along with Bravazo, Tenfold, Free Drop Billy (50/1) and Baffert stable-mate Restoring Hope (NL).