2021 Belmont Stakes Betting Preview PT 2

Many had thought that Bob Baffert’s Concert Tour would make a run in the Belmont but his subpar performance in Baltimore not only burned a lot of money, but opened up more uncomfortable questions for Baffert and his team. They have no runners in New York and he has reportedly said that Charlatan - the former ante post favourite for the Met Mile - came back from a work poorly and will need some time off. 

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Nobody is quite sure what to believe. And that’s the real problem. 

Rombauer has emerged as a real fan-favourite thanks to his likeable connections and gutsy performance at Pimlico. Many expect him to still be fresh and able to perform at the highest level despite the relatively quick turnaround between races. His breeding indicates that he should relish the 1m4f distance on offer at Belmontb and he will likely take a fair amount of money on the day. 

Look for him around 10/3 ante post, but he will probably be there or thereabouts on the day. 

Midnight Bourbon put together a solid performance to finish second in the Preakness and he will return at Belmont with a 6/1 ante post price. With slightly different tactics he could be poised to make a major breakthrough here. It’s also worth keeping an eye on Hot Rod Charlie who is back once again and trades at an identical price. 

Other notables include the likes of Known Agenda and Caddfo River at 12/1 margins while Keepmeinmind is a 20/1 shout and Japanese import France Go De Ina is a 33/1 ante post shout and will surely be longer on the day.