2014 Belmont Stakes Contenders: Official Post Positions

After much anticipation, a press conference held late this morning at Belmont Park announced the official contenders of the 2014 Belmont Stakes and randomly drew each contender’s post position. The 11 horses set to run in Saturday’s race are shown below with the Morning Line odds. Social Inclusion and Kid Cruz will not run.


PP – ContenderJockeyOdds
1 – Medal CountRobby Albarado20-1
2 – California ChromeVictor Espinoza3-5
3 – MatterhornJoe Bravo30-1
4 – Commanding CurveShaun Bridgmohan15-1
5 – Ride on CurlinJohn Velazquez12-1
6 – MatuszakMike Smith30-1
7 – SamraatJose Ortiz20-1
8 – CommissionerJavier Castellano20-1
9 – Wicker StrongRajiv Maragh6-1
10 – General A RodRosie Napravnik20-1
11 – TonalistJoel Rosario8-1

The 146th running of the Belmont Stakes takes place this Saturday, June 7th, at Belmont Park in Elmont, NY.


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