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Epicenter Odds for the Belmont Stakes

Epicenter!
Publish Date: 05/31/2022
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April 27, 2022, Louisville, KY, USA: April 27 2022: Epicenter, trained by Steven M. Asmussen, exercises in preparation for the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky on April 27, 2022. /Eclipse Sportswire/CSM Louisville USA - ZUMAcs17 20220427_zaf_cs17_080 Copyright: xJennyxDoylex

Epicenter

Epicenter is one of the leading Horses for the 2022 Belmont Stakes, having already finish second in the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes earlier already this season. With those two finishes it makes sense that he would be one of the leading favorites to win the Belmont Stakes.

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Did You Know? 8 of the last 10 Belmont Stakes winners had raced between 5-7 times before.

Here are the main 10 year trends which point to why you should back Epicenter to win the 2022 Belmont Stakes. Check out our guide on how to win at Horse Racing betting!

  • 10/10 – Yet to race over 1m4f
  • 10/10 – US-bred
  • 9/10 – Ran in the last 5 weeks
  • 8/10 – Had raced between 5-7 times
  • 8/10 – Returned 102/10 or shorter
  • 7/10 – Won between 2-5 times before
  • 7/10 – Won over at least 1m1f before
  • 6/10 – Placed in the top three last time out
  • 2/10 – Ridden by Joel Rosario
  • 2/10 – Ran in the Preakness Stakes last time out

Could Epicenter Win The Belmont Stakes?

The Steve Asmussen-trained EPICENTER was runner up in both the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness Stakes this year and will likely return for more in Saturday’s Belmont Stakes.

Epicenter was caught late by Rich Strike in the Kentucky Derby. He could see him again after the horse had escaped the Preakness Stakes.

Epicenter has run another solid race since then to record his third-second place finish in his last six races. He finished a 1 1/4 length second at the Preakness Stakes Pimlico racecourse three weeks ago.

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He will be racing at 1m4f for the first time, but this is something that most 3 year-olds can do.

Joel Rosario is his jockey again, and he has two Belmont Stakes winners (2014 & 2019, respectively) so he will have plenty of riding experience from Rosario.

Steve Asmussen, Epicenter’s trainer, has won the Belmont Stakes once before. He took the prize in 2016 together with Creator.

This will be Epicenter’s first Belmont Park run, which could be seen as a negative considering that four of the 10 Belmont Park winners have had experience at the track before.

If you’re looking for Epicenter, consider the fact that he has had two difficult races in a short time and the slight increase in the trip. His consistent profile makes Epicenter a strong player here. With three weeks to recover from the Preakness Stakes run and Joel Rosario, a two-time winner jockey, he is sure to have his fans.

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