The Belmont stakes takes place every June at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York. It is the last and most demanding race in the ‘Triple Crown’ after Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes.

As is the tradition, detailed lists of the Belmont Stakes Contenders are available at all the online sites which are concerned with horse racing or sporting generally. The races become exciting and interesting as the Belmont Contenders seek to break or set new records and enter the books of history. The thoroughbreds should be aged three years and above because the races are quite challenging and demanding as well. The contenders are also subjected to various qualifying games and you can follow them from that point so that you get proper information and make suitable choice in placing your bets.

Having a total of three races, the Belmont Contenders are selected from the best of the best and most people believe that this is a game of the champions. Those which win these three races are referred to as the Triple Crown Winners (TCW) and they are the most publicized and honored. They are also paid huge amounts of money and racing for the title is very competitive and challenging. Only 11 contenders have managed to win this title and is very prestigious one.

Those which win in the three or any single race do so by a very slight margin which they are not sure of winning the next event. You will find it interesting when you exchange views on the probabilities of each of the contenders winning, losing or defending its title. As you learn and share on the Belmont Contenders you will also come to know about the historical development of the game, the rules of the horse racing as well as the rules of playing the game.