Belmont Stakes 2024 predictions, field, odds: Win, place, show, trifecta, and superfecta expert picks (2024)

The 2024 Belmont Stakes will be held on Saturday at Saratoga Race Course. In addition to adjusting to new venue and distance, there's a chance for scattered showers. This will be the 156th Belmont Stakes and there have been 37 instances in which officials have deemed the track to be "off" because of the conditions. Which 2024 Belmont Stakes horses could less-than-ideal conditions impact and who should you consider for your 2024 Belmont Stakes bets?

Post time is scheduled for 6:41 p.m. ET and Sierra Leone is the 9-5 favorite after drawing the No. 9 post during the 2024 Belmont Stakes post draw. Sierra Leone lost the Kentucky Derby by a nose to Mystik Dan, who is 5-1 in the 2024 Belmont Stakes odds after drawing the No. 3 post. Speedster Mindframe is 7-2, while Preakness winner Seize the Grey is 8-1. With so much to consider while making your 2024 Belmont Stakes picks, a little expert help can go a long way.

Serious horse racing handicappers always consider factors like pedigree, racing form, connections and speed figures while placing wagers. However, Triple Crown races often draw a more wide-ranging audience who might consider things like the color of the horse or the silks. Bay-colored horses have been the winningest in Belmont Stakes history, with 60 victories compared to 55 for Chestnut horses. 2023 Belmont Stakes winner Arcangelo was just the sixth grey or roan winner in the 155-year history of the race. Meanwhile, the top betting choice is often the most popular and the favorite has 66 victories (42.6% win rate) in Belmont Stakes history.

Given all the history, there's a method to picking which horses to focus on for exacta, trifecta and superfecta bets in the Belmont Stakes, and SportsLine expert Jody Demling knows what it is. He can help you make the best 2024 Belmont Stakes picks possible.

A fixture in the horse racing world who has been writing about, talking about and betting on races for years, Demling enters the 2024 Belmont Stakes having nailed the winner of the Belmont Stakes four of the last six years, including an exacta in 2022 with Mo Donegal and Nest. He also called Flightline's win at the Breeders' Cup Classic in November of that year.

Demling is at his best in the biggest horse races in the world like the Belmont Stakes 2024. In fact, he has hit 11 of the last 16 Derby-Oaks doubles at Churchill Downs. He's also called 10 of the last 20 Preakness winners, including nailing his Preakness winner, exacta, trifecta and superfecta picks in 2023 and then the trifecta again in 2024. Anyone who has followed him is up huge.

He keenly understands when the Kentucky Derby or Preakness Stakes winners were poised for victory or a massive upset in the final leg of the Triple Crown. Anyone who has followed him is up huge.Now, he's sharing all of his 2024 Belmont Stakes bets here.

Top 2024 Belmont Stakes expert picks

Here's a refresher on these types of bets from SportsLine's Jody Demling:

Belmont Stakes Exacta: Pick the first- and second-place finishers in the correct order. A $2 exacta returned $68 at the 2023 Belmont Stakes with Arcangelo and Forte.

Belmont Stakes Trifecta: Pick the first-, second- and third-place finishers in the correct order. A $1 trifecta returned $133.24 at the 2023 Belmont Stakes with Arcangelo, Forte and Tapit Trice.

Belmont Stakes Superfecta: Pick the first-, second-, third- and fourth-place finishers in the correct order. A $1 superfecta returned $292.50 at the 2023 Belmont Stakes with Hit Show and $191.50 with Angel of Empire after a tie for fourth.

Demling is fading Preakness Stakes winner Seize the Grey. Instead, he is building his tickets around Sierra Leone and a big longshot who "keeps getting better and better." You can see his picks here.

How to make 2024 Belmont Stakes bets

Demling has specific recommendations for exacta, trifecta and superfecta wagers so you can cover all your bases at the Belmont Stakes 2024. He's sharing them over at SportsLine.

So which horses do you take, and in what combinations? Visit SportsLine to get Demling's picks for exacta, trifecta and superfecta bets for the 2024 Belmont Stakes.

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