Belmont Stakes 2012 Odds: I'll Have Another Is A 3-5 Favorite

The official odds for the 2012 Belmont Stakes are still not set, but a preliminary set of odds has been released by the Daily Racing Form's Michael Watchmaker. To no surprise, Triple Crown-pursuer I'll Have Another is the early favorite with 3-5 odds. Dullahan, Union Rags and Paynter are closest with 5-1, 6-1 and 8-1 odds, respectively.

There will be a late entrant into the race with the arrival of My Adonis. The Kelly Breen-trained horse does not have projected odds yet, but I'll Have Another will have another competitor to deal with on the track.

Here are the current odds:

Atigun 30-1
Dullahan 5-1
Five Sixteen 50-1
Guyana Star Dweej 50-1
I'll Have Another 3-5
My Adonis N/A
Optimizer 30-1
Paynter 8-1
Ravelo's Boy 50-1
Street Life 15-1
Union Rags 6-1
Unstoppable U 30-1

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