Tapit Trice Belmont Stakes Odds, History and Predictions (Race Distance and Setup Favors Tapit Trice)

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 the second choice on the opening odds, Tapit Trice. He's won 3-of-4 starts this year ahead of the Belmont Stakes. Here's everything you need to know about this Todd Pletcher-trained colt before he vies for the 2023 Belmont Stakes title.

Tapit Trice Belmont Stakes Odds and Post Position

Tapit Trice currently owns 3-1 odds to win the Belmont Stakes according to FanDuel Sportsbook and drew post position No. 2, just outside the rail horse and fellow son of Tapit, Tapit Shoes.

Tapit Trice Horse Trainer and Jockey

Tapit Trice is trained by Todd Pletcher, who also conditions the Belmont Stakes favorite, Forte. Pletcher is one of the leading trainers in North America this year and won the 2022 Belmont Stakes with Mo Donegal earning the top trainer his fourth Belmont Stakes victory.

Tapit Trice's jockey for the 2023 Belmont Stakes is Luis Saez, who won the 2021 Belmont Stakes aboard Essential Quality, who is also a son of Tapit. Saez has ranked in the top five in wins among all jockeys in the U.S. the past four years.

Tapit Trice Race History

Tapit Trice has won 4-of-6 starts, including 3-of-4 this year with two graded stakes wins. He last raced on May 6 and finished seventh in the Kentucky Derby.

Tapit Trice Belmont Stakes Prediction and Pick

The galloping gray Tapit Trice will relish the added ground and distance with the sweeping Belmont Park turns and the less crowded field. His sire Tapit has produced four Belmont Stakes winners. Tapit Trice owns the balanced energy distribution and stamina profile of horses that win this race, according to Horse Racing Nation.

Tapit Trice can stay within 3-4 lengths of the leaders in the Belmont and ultimately wear down the pace-advantaged forwardly placed runners like National Treasure and Forte. His fastest race and speed figure came when winning the Blue Grass Stakes. Tapit Trice finished nearly 6 lengths in front of third-place finisher Blazing Sevens, who just finished second and a neck behind National Treasure in the Preakness Stakes.

Tapit Trice is a clear win contender in a competitive field of six more evenly-matched win contenders.    

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