Belmont Stakes: Picks, Horses, and How to Watch

Rich Strike won the Kentucky Derby on May 7. He skipped the Preakness Stakes on the 21st. Rich Strike will try to defend his title at the Belmont Stake on Saturday.

Joe Drape's picks for Belmont Stakes: Rich Strike, Mo Donegal, We the People.

Hoppert won the Peter Pan at Belmont Stakes. It was his third win in four starts. Rain is forecast for the race.

Skippylongstocking is the second favorite for Belmont Stakes.

Todd Pletcher has won Belmont Stakes before with Rags to Riches in 2007. Hoppert has been the Kentucky Oaks runner-up four times.

Rich Strike is the favorite for the Belmont Stakes. He skipped the Preakness and is training well.

5. Creative Minister is a colt trained by Kenny McPeek and ridden by Brian Hernandez Jr. He finished third in the Preakness Stakes.

Mo Donegal is the 6th horse in the Belmont. Trainer Todd Pletcher has won three Belforts. Jockey Irad Ortiz Jr. is a top jockey in New York.

7. Golden Glider is a horse that has not been good enough to beat his high-end peers.

Hoppert's horse finished sixth in the Derby. Barber Road is trained by John Ortiz and ridden by Joel Rosario.