Renegade Lands 2-1 Belmont Favoritism From Post 4 as Golden Tempo Draws No. 9

11 articles · Updated · Courier Journal · Jun 1

$2 million Belmont Stakes favorite Renegade drew post 4 in Monday’s nine-horse draw at Saratoga after finishing second in the Kentucky Derby.
Golden Tempo, the Kentucky Derby winner returning after skipping the Preakness, drew the outside post 9 and opened at 9-2 on the morning line.
Chief Wallabee was installed as the second choice at 3-1 from post 3, with Commandment and Emerging Market both listed at 6-1.
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