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Hit Show Prediction, Odds, and Profile for the 2023 Belmont Stakes

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Post Position: #7
Probable Odds: 10-1
Record: 6 Starts, 3 Wins, 1 Second, 0 Third
Lifetime Earnings: $494,375
Jockey: Manny Franco
Trainer: Brad Cox
Sire: Candy Ride
Dam: Actress (Tapit)

Hit Show Preview & Analysis

Hit Show drew the 7th position in Tuesday’s draw, a position that has won the Belmont Stakes 14 times in the race’s history. Hit Show is another of trainer Brad Cox’s entrees and will be ridden by one of the top jockeys this year Manny Franco. Hit Show is 10-1 to win the Belmont Stakes and has been in the money in two of his three starts in 2023.

Hit Show ran in the Derby ,finishing fifth, and did not enter the Preakness. In his career, Hit Show has been in the money in four out of his six starts, including three first-place finishes. Trainer Brad Cox will be looking for his third Triple Crown race win and second Belmont Stakes.

Jockey Franco will be making his fourth ride at the Belmont Stakes, winning it one time in 2020. Hit Show showed excellent closing speed at the Derby to finish fifth and if Franco can will another strong close, Hit Show has a chance to get in the money on Saturday.

How Can Hit Show win the Belmont Stakes?

Another with a running style conducive to Belmont Success. Sits mid pack,and almost always fires down the stretch. He ran really well in the Derby, and has run his best races with Manny Franco on board, winning the Withers, and running second in the Wood Memorial, both at Aqueduct.

Being out of Candy Ride and a Tapit mare, he should have no issue with the distance. 

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More Belmont Stakes Horse Profiles & Predictions

Belmont Stakes contender Tapit Shoes trains on the main track during morning workouts at Belmont Park.

Tapit Shoes

Tapit Shoes has already gotten off to a good start at the Belmont Stakes by drawing the first position in the race. In the history of the Belmont Stakes, the #1 position has won the most times of any other position, 24 times.

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Tapit Trice

In four starts this year, Tapit Trice has three wins. Unfortunately, the Kentucky Derby was the lone time he was out of money. Tapit Trice finished a disappointing 7th at the Derby before sitting out the Preakness.

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Arcangelo

This will be Arcangelo’s first start in a Triple Crown race. Trainer Antonucci has just two career-graded stakes wins in her career.

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National Treasure

The #4 position at the Belmont Stakes went to Preakness winner National Treasure, trained by legendary trainer Bob Baffert. Horses have won the Belmont Stakes 10 times out of the fourth position.

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Il Miracolo

Tied for the second-highest position to win the Belmont, the #5 position went to Il Miracolo in Tuesday’s draw.  15 times a horse has won the Belmont out of the #5 position. Il Miracolo has the longest odds on the board at 30-1.

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Forte

Finally, Forte makes his long-awaited debut in a Triple Crown race this year. Expected to contend at the Kentucky Derby, Forte was a late scratch and then sat out the Preakness. Forte is the favorite to win the Belmont Stakes at 5-2 out of the sixth position. 

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Angel of Empire

Angel of Empire is slotted for the eighth position in Saturday’s Belmont Stakes. Just seven horses have won the Belmont Stakes from the eighth position. Angel of Empire is another entry from trainer Brad Cox and will be ridden by jockey Flavien Prat.

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Red Route One

Red Route One will be on the far outside at the Belmont Stakes, drawing the 9th position on Saturday. Only four horses in the history of the Belmont Stakes have won the race from the 9th spot. Red Route One was a late scratch from the Kentucky Derby and took a fourth-place finish at the Preakness.

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