Belmont Derby 2022 predictions, odds, expert picks, contenders: Horse racing insider reveals best bets

Stone Age and Nations Pride are the early favorites in the 2022 Belmont Derby. The European group is led by Stone Age, trained by Aidan O'Brien. Nations pride is trained and owned by Charlie Appleby. Emmanuel and Tiz the Bomb are tied for third place at 6-1. Post time is 5:12 p.m. ET. Bob Weir is a horse racing insider and Beyer Speed Figure maker. He has handicapped the lineup and made his bets. He's shared his picks at SportsLine.

Ken McPeek-trained Tiz the Bomb is listed at 6-1 on the morning line. The 3-year-old son of Hit It a Bomb has five wins and one second in nine career starts. On the turf alone, he has been even better with two wins in three starts, but he's been racing on dirt this year.

Belmont Derby 2022 predictions, odds, expert picks and contenders are revealed.