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Peter Pan winner (gr. II) winner Charitable Man is the 3-1 second choice and drew post 6. Dunkirk, 11th in the Derby, is the third choice at 4-1 and drew post 2.

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Belmont Stakes (G1) field

Post Horse Jockey Trainer Morning-line odds

1. Chocolate Candy Garrett Gomez Jerry Hollendorfer 10-to-1

2. Dunkirk John Velazquez Todd Pletcher 4-to-1

3. Mr. Hot Stuff Edgar Prado Eoin Harty 15-to-1

4. Summer Bird Kent Desormeaux Tim Ice 12-to-1

5. Luv Gov Miguel Mena D. Wayne Lukas 20-to-1

6. Charitable Man Alan Garcia Kiaran McLaughlin 3-to-1

7. Mine That Bird Calvin Borel Chip Woolley 2-to-1

8. Flying Private Julien Leparoux D. Wayne Lukas 12-to-1

9. Miner’s Escape Jose Lezcano Nick Zito 15-to-1

10. Brave Victory Rajiv Maragh Nick Zito 15-to-1

[NautiNurse]

With Calvin Borel at the reins again, and Mine That Bird’s ability to close in the stretch, this pair is my pick for a Belmont win. Borel is the master.