142nd Running of the Belmont Stakes

[tarheelblue89]

Another year with no Triple Crown contender as both Kentucky Derby winner Super Savor and Preakness winner Lookin at Lucky are not running.

The current 8-5 favorite is Ice Box was IMO the best horse in the Derby but had a AWFUL trip, could not find a way through. And when he finally did it was too late, he still finished second.

First Dude is currently 7-2 coming off a second place finish at the Preakness. Couldn't hold off Lucky at the end.

My picks are:

Ice Box

First Dude

Spangled Star

Stately Victor

and

Uptowncharlybrown

[tarheelblue89]

Gotta love the last minute bet on Drosselmeyer. 13-1

[TheSaint]

do you actually keep up with the horses? How? Why? Do you live near a track? ive never been to a horse race...dogs, yes. Horses, never made it.

[tarheelblue89]

Yea I love horse racing.

Live about an 15 minutes away from Arlington Park in Arlington Heights, IL.

Usually there once every week. Bet on the races at home or head to the OTB.

DTV offers a channel called TVG, which is a horse racing channel, so it's pretty easy to keep up with news. Plus there are numerous web-sites.

As for why....I just love the sport. To me it's the most exciting 2 minutes in all of sports, no matter what race it is.

Plus I have a HUUUUUUUUUGE gambling problem.

[Hawk]

never been too excited about horse racing.

went to a track in Seattle last year for the first time and it was fun and exciting to be there for the day...but I wouldn't be in a hurry to go back

[tarheelblue89]

Emerald Downs?

[Hawk]

could be...I know I've heard that name before...it was south of the city...closer to Auburn from what I remember.

[tarheelblue89]

could be...I know I've heard that name before...it was south of the city...closer to Auburn from what I remember.

Had to have been.