Belmont Stakes 2014 Post Positions: California Chrome draws No. 2 post
Favorite California Chrome will start from post position at the Belmont Stakes. (Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
The 146th running of the Belmont Stakes will take place Saturday afternoon at Belmont Park in Elmont, N.Y. Last year, Palace Malice outpaced Preakness Stakes winner Oxbow and Kentucky Derby winner Orb for the victory, taking the race in 2:30.70 from the No. 12 post position. This year’s favorite, California Chrome -- looking to become the first Triple Crown winner since 1978 -- will run from the No. 2 position.
Eleven horses since 1905 have won from the No. 2 post.
Here is the full list of post positions for the 11-horse field:
1. Medal Count
Trainer: Dale Romans
Jockey: Robby Albarado
2. California Chrome
Trainer: Art Sherman
Jockey: Victor Espinoza
3. Matterhorn
Trainer: Todd Pletcher
Jockey: Joe Bravo
4. Commanding Curve
Trainer: Dallas Stewart
Jockey: Shaun Bridgmohan
5. Ride On Curlin
Trainer: William Gowan
Jockey: Joel Rosario
6. Matuszak
Trainer: Bill Mott
Jockey: Mike Smith
7. Samraat
Trainer: Rick Violette
Jockey: Jose Ortiz
8. Commissioner
Trainer: Todd Pletcher
Jockey: Javier Castellano
9. Wicked Strong
Trainer: James Jerkens
Jockey: Rajiv Maragh
10. General a Rod
Trainer: Michael Maker
Jockey: Rosie Napravnik
11. Tonalist
Trainer: Christophe Clement
Jockey: Joel Rosario
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