Il Miracolo Belmont Stakes Odds, History and Predictions (Colt's Consistency Comes Into Question)

The final leg of the horse racing Triple Crown is finally here. The field for the 2023 Belmont Stakes was drawn on Tuesday, and nine horses are now set to compete for the win on Saturday, June 10.

One contender everyone has their eyes on ahead of this race is Il Miracolo, who is trained by the renowned Antonio Sano. Here's everything you need to know about this colt before he vies for the 2023 Belmont Stakes title.

Il Miracolo Belmont Stakes Odds and Post Position

Il Miracolo currently owns 30-1 odds to win the Belmont Stakes, according to FanDuel Sportsbook, and drew post position No. 5. This spot is tied for producing the second-most winners (15) in the race's history.

Il Miracolo Horse Trainer and Jockey

Il Miracolo is trained by Antonio Sano, who has racked up over $29.8 million in career earnings over the years. Sano is known for training Gunnevera, who racked up wins at the Saratoga Special Stakes, Delta Downs Jackpot Stakes and Tangelo Stakes in 2016 and 2017.

Il Miracolo's jockey for the 2023 Belmont Stakes is Marcos Meneses. The talented jockey has won 46 races in 304 starts in 2023, giving him a 15.1% success rate. This year also marks Meneses' Belmont Stakes debut, making it interesting to see how he performs.

Il Miracolo Race History

Il Miracolo has a career record of 10 starts, two wins and three second-place finishes all-time. He last ran an event in May, finishing first at Gulfstream Park.

Il Miracolo Belmont Stakes Prediction and Pick

It's hard to have a ton of faith in Il Miracolo heading into the Belmont Stakes. While he's finished on the podium in half of his career races, he's only finished better than fifth once in his last six outings. Yes, that solo occasion was a victory in his latest race, but it's tough to tell if that was a fluke or not.

Furthermore, the trainer-jockey combo of Sano and Meneses hasn't exactly produced results in one of the year's biggest races. They still have a lot to prove and with all the experience in the field, it's tough imagining them coming out on top.

In other words, it's best to steer clear of Il Miracolo this year.

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