S7E37: What’s right with this Belmont Stakes picture?

The Ron Flatter Racing Pod

One final preview of the Belmont Stakes features an expert from the race’s new backyard, an owner whose horse might be a wise-guy pick for the race and a handicapper who has become a familiar voice on the Ron Flatter Racing Pod.

New York Racing Association TV analyst Andy Serling is at Saratoga, where the Belmont will be run this year and next. He discusses racing’s early arrival this season, the $2 million classic itself and other races and horses on one of the best cards this side of the Breeders’ Cup.

President and co-owner Don Little of Centennial Farms talks about Antiquarian, the Grade 3 Peter Pan winner who has attracted attention from seasoned bettors who think he may crash the party in which Sierra Leone is favored. He also discusses his background in polo and how it has helped him in business.

Paddock Prince handicapper David Levitch has tips for the Belmont as well as the Manhattan (G1) and Woody Stephens (G1) on the Saturday undercard at Saratoga.

Ron is at Golden Gate Fields for this weekend’s closing of the 83-year-old racetrack. He and John Cherwa go over some of the feedback from listeners and readers during the past week.

The Ron Flatter Racing Pod via Horse Racing Nation is available via free subscription from Apple, Firefox, iHeart and Spotify as well as HorseRacingNation.com. This pop-up and the regular Friday episode are sponsored by Xpressbet.

For information on Saturday’s Belmont Stakes Challenge, go to https://www.xpressbet.com/bel-1500-challenge-6-8-24.