Earlier today the post positions for Saturday’s Belmont Stakes were drawn, and as luck would have it the favorite to win the race, Big Brown, has drawn the No. 1 post position. Since 1905, 23 horses have gone on to win the Belmont Stakes from the No. 1 position, more than any other post.

Taking nothing for granted, however, trainer Rick Dutrow is seeing to it that Big Brown gets his cracked hoof taken care of one last time prior to the race. Neither trainer nor hoof specialist (Ian McKinlay) is worried about the horse’s health come race day.

“The adhesive that we’ll rebuild that wall with is stronger than the hoof itself,” McKinlay told the Associated Press.

Japanese-bred Casino Drive will start from the No. 5 post. He is at 7/2 odds to win on the morning line. Here is the complete field for the 2008 Belmont Stakes, including post position, horse’s name, and odds to win:

1. Big Brown 2/5 odds
2. Guadalcanal 50/1 odds
3. Macho Again 20/1 odds
4. Denis of Cork 12/1 odds
5. Casino Drive 7/2 odds
6. Da’Tara 30/1 odds
7. Tale of Ekati 20/1 odds
8. Anak Nakal 30/1 odds
9. Ready’s Echo 30/1 odds
10. Icabad Crane 20/1 odds

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