# S9E36: Belmont Stakes hard-core handicappers

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Podcast: [The Ron Flatter Racing Pod](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-ron-flatter-racing-pod-1127686)
Published: 2026-06-02T16:43:00+00:00
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## Resource

Deep analysis of every horse in Belmont Stakes 2026 is ready to hear now from the hard-core handicappers in their latest pop-up episode of the Ron Flatter Racing Pod. Horse Racing Nation handicappers Mark Midland and Ed DeRosa are joined by FanDuel TV's Caton Bredar. They go through the entire field, 1 through 9, including morning-line favorite Renegade and Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo. How will they play the five horses coming out of the Derby and into this last 1 1/4-mile running of the Belmont at Saratoga? How do they see what looms as an iffy pace picture? Most important, what are their opinions about the pretenders amid the contenders? Where is the value? How will the horses take to the track at Saratoga? The panel answers all those questions. There also is a bonus discussion about the best plays on the Saturday undercard at Saratoga. The Ron Flatter Racing Pod via Horse Racing Nation is available via free subscription from Apple, Firefox, iHeart and Spotify as well as HorseRacingNation.com. A video version of this episode will be posted to the HRN YouTube page Wednesday morning.

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