NEW YORK—Kentucky Derby winner Rich Strike is the third betting choice on the morning line for the Belmont Stakes, with Triple Crown newcomer We the People installed as the favorite.
Rich Strike opened at 7–2 odds and drew the fourth post position in a field of eight horses for the 1.5-mile third leg of the Triple Crown. We the People drew the rail and opens at 2–1, with Todd Pletcher-trained No. 6 Mo Donegal set at 5–2.
A month after Rich Strike pulled off an 80–1 upset to win the Derby and bypassed the Preakness for extra rest, trainer Eric Reed thinks the colt is training just as well at Belmont Park as he was at Churchill Downs….