141st Belmont Stakes: The field for today's race
Today, 6:27 p.m., Belmont Park (Race 11), Elmont, N.Y. TV/Radio: Channel 6/ESPN (950-AM). Weights: 126 pounds. Distance: 1 miles. Purse: $1 million. First place: $600,000. Second place: $200,000. Third place: $110,000. Fourth place: $60,000. Fifth place: $30,000.
Today, 6:27 p.m., Belmont Park (Race 11), Elmont, N.Y. TV/Radio: Channel 6/ESPN (950-AM).
Weights: 126 pounds.
Distance: 1 miles.
Purse: $1 million. First place: $600,000. Second place: $200,000. Third place: $110,000. Fourth place: $60,000. Fifth place: $30,000.
1. Chocolate Candy, trainer Jerry Hollendorfer, jockey Garrett Gomez, odds: 10-1
2. Dunkirk, trainer Todd Pletcher, jockey John Velazquez, odds: 4-1
3. Mr. Hot Stuff, trainer Eoin Harty, jockey Edgar Prado, odds: 15-1
5. Summer Bird, trainer Tim Ice, jockey Kent Desormeaux, odds: 12-1
5. Luv Gov, trainer D. Wayne Lukas, jockey Miguel Mena, odds: 20-1
6. Charitable Man, trainer Kiaran McLaughlin, jockey Alan Garcia, odds: 3-1
7. Mine That Bird, trainer Chip Woolley, jockey Calvin Borel, odds: 2-1
8. Flying Private, trainer D. Wayne Lukas, jockey Julien Leparoux, odds: 12-1
9. Miner's Escape, trainer Nick Zito, jockey Jose Lezcano, odds: 15-1
10. Brave Victory, trainer Nick Zito, jockey Rajiv Maragh, odds: 15-1
Staff picks
Dick Jerardi: Mine That Bird, Dunkirk, Charitable Man, Summer Bird
Ed Barkowitz: Mine That Bird, Charitable Man, Summer Bird, Dunkirk
Stan Hochman: 6. Charitable Man, Flying Private, Mine That Bird, Summer Bird