California Chrome is the 3 to 5 early favorite to win the Belmont Stakes and become horse racing's 12th Triple Crown champion.
The Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner will break from the No. 2 post under Victor Espinoza on Saturday at Belmont Park. Eleven Belmont winners have come out of that post, the last being Tabasco Cat in 1994.
Trainer Art Sherman says he’s happy with the draw.
"It gives you a chance to see who’s going to have the speed and where you’re laying going into the first turn," explains Sherman.
Wicked Strong is the 6 to 1 second choice and drew post No. 9. The colt finished fourth in the Derby and sat out the Preakness.
Tonalist was made the third betting choice at 8 to 1 odds and will break from the No. 11 post.
Eleven horses are entered in the Belmont Stakes.
