Union Rags currently sits at 6-1 odds to win the 2012 Belmont Stakes and opens from the 3rd position. Jockey Julien Leparoux will ride the horse once again, which is considered to be one of the contenders now that I'll Have Another has been scratched from the race. The 2012 Belmont Stakes start time and official post time is 6:35pm ET this Saturday from Belmont Park in Elmont, New York. This is the 144th running of the Belmont Stakes was going to be highlighted by I'll Have Another attempting to become only the twelfth Triple Crown winner in history.
Union Rags has a lifetime career of seven races and has four wins, one place and one show. The horse has a combined winnings of more than $1,100,000 in just two years on the major circuit. Leparoux and Union Rags will probably be a very sexy pick at the Belmont Stakes because of the Triple Crown curse. Also, Union Rags ran well at both the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness, so he might be the best horse in the race now that I'll Have Another no longer will be racing for history. The horse should be fairly comfortable running on this track and has a very real shot at winning the race overall, in addition to probably finishing very well with exotic bets.
Won First Two Legs of Triple Crown: 1979 Spectacular Bud... 1981 Pleasant Colony... 1987 Alysheba... 1989 Sunday Silence... 1997 Silver Charm... 1998 Real Quiet... 1999 Charismatic... 2002 War Emblem... 2003 Funny Code... 2004 Smarty Jones... 2008 Big Brown.
11 Triple Crown Winners: 1991 Sir Barton... 1930 Gallant Fox... 1935 Omaha... 1937 War Admiral... 1941 Whirlaway... 1943 Count fleet... 1946 Assault... 1948 Citation... 1973 Secretariat... 1977 Seattle Slew... 1978 Affirmed.
Betting Dork: 144th Belmont Stakes: Pregame Pro Marco D'Angelo and Pro Football Weekly's Mike Wilkening break down Saturday's Belmont Stakes with an eye toward whether or not I'll Have Another can pull of horse racing's 12th Triple Crown, on Thursday's Betting Dork PLAY | DISCUSS | DOWNLOAD (to save: right mouse click, and select "save target as")
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Union Rags Odds - Belmont Contenders 2012 - Free Picks
Pregame.com Pro Marco D'Angelo and Dave Tuley from the Daily Racing Form discuss "Union Rags" in the 2012 Belmont Stakes - including odds, post positions, handicapping tips, favorites & long shots!