The 2015 Belmont Stakes takes place Saturday, with the biggest question being whether American Pharoah will win the Triple Crown. Below is everything you need to know about the 147th running of the Belmont Stakes, including the date, post (race) time, live stream info, TV schedule, weather and betting odds.
Date:
Saturday, June 6.
Race/Post Time:
6:50 p.m. ET (approximately)
Live Stream Info:
Available HERE.
TV Schedule:
NBC Sports Network will begin pre-race coverage at 2:30 p.m. ET, with the coverage then switching to NBC local at 4:30 p.m. ET and continuing until the completion of the race.
Weather:
AccuWeather forecasts a partly sunny day with temperatures around 70 degrees at the time of the race.
Betting Odds (by post position):
1. Mubtaahij (10-1)
2. Tale of Verve (15-1)
3. Madefromlucky (12-1)
4. Frammento (30-1)
5. American Pharoah (3-5)
6. Frosted (5-1)
7. Keen Ice (20-1)
8. Materiality (6-1)
*Odds via Belmont Stakes official website, current as this article's publication.
3 Things To Know:
1. American Pharoah is the clear favorite to win. After winning the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness Stakes last month, a victory on Saturday would make American Pharoah the first horse since Affirmed in 1978 to win the Triple Crown.
2. History is not on American Pharoah's side. Since 1978, 13 horses have been in the same position at the Belmont Stakes as American Pharoah, and according to the Boston Herald, all 13 have lost.
3. Materiality is viewed as the biggest threat to American Pharoah completing the Triple Crown.