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Big Brown, Big Favorite: Inside Post, 2-5 Belmont Odds

Trainer confident he'll win the Triple Crown

By Jonas Oransky,  Newser Staff

Posted Jun 4, 2008 5:44 PM CDT

(Newser) – Big Brown drew the inside post for Saturday’s Belmont Stakes, meaning he'll run closest to the rail as he tries to become the first horse in 20 years to win the Triple Crown. The Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner is the heavy favorite, with 2-5 odds. The horse given the best chance of beating him, Casino Drive, is listed at 7-2. None of the other eight horses have single-digit odds, the AP reports.

"I just can't see a post position getting him beat,” said trainer Rick Dutrow. “The horse is doing great. Everybody has seen him run. He's beaten mostly every horse in the race with ease.”

Exercise rider Michelle Nevin, right, holds Belmont Stakes hopeful Big Brown as he gets washed down Wednesday, June 4, 2008.
Exercise rider Michelle Nevin, right, holds Belmont Stakes hopeful Big Brown as he gets washed down Wednesday, June 4, 2008.   (AP Photo/Stephen Chernin)
The front hoofs of Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner Big Brown.
The front hoofs of Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner Big Brown.   (AP Photo/Stephen Chernin)
In this May 3, 2008 file photo, Kent Desormeaux rides Big Brown to a victory during the 134th Kentucky Derby.
In this May 3, 2008 file photo, Kent Desormeaux rides Big Brown to a victory during the 134th Kentucky Derby.   (AP Photo/Al Behrman, file)
Exercise rider Michelle Nevin holds Belmont Stakes hopeful Big Brown.
Exercise rider Michelle Nevin holds Belmont Stakes hopeful Big Brown.   (AP Photo/Stephen Chernin)
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