Belmont Stakes 2024 Horses: Entry List, Vegas Odds and Dark-Horse Favorites

There won't be a Triple Crown winner in 2024, but the first two legs have delivered exciting and surprising results. Now everyone's attention will turn to a unique running of the Belmont Stakes.

Due to renovations going on at Belmont Park, this year's race will be run at Saratoga and run at a distance of 1¼ miles instead of the traditional 1½.

The official draw is Monday at 5 p.m. ET, so the lineup is yet to be finalized, but we still have a fairly good idea of who the main contenders will be. Kentucky Derby winner Mystik Dan and Preakness winner Seize the Grey are both expected to make the final leg of the Triple Crown.

However, neither Mystik Dan or Seize the Grey were favorites on race day when they claimed the first two jewels. THe way this year's series has gone it's a good bet to expect the unexpected.

With that in mind, here's a look at the projected field and a closer look at a few early dark-horse runners to consider.

When: Saturday, June 8

Where: Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, New York

Post Time: 6:41 p.m.

Race Length: 1¼ miles

TV and Live Stream: Fox, Fox Sports app

Sierra Leone 3-1

Seize the Grey 5-1

Mindframe 6-1

Honor Marie 10-1

Mystik Dan `12-1

Antiquarian 15-1

Tuscan Gold 20-1

Dornoch 30-1

The Wine Steward 30-1

Batten Down 30-1

Protective 50-1

Odds and Possible Starters via FanDuel Sportsbook

Antiquarian

Todd Pletcher knows a thing or two about winning the Belmont. He's won four times and has three potential starters for Saturday's race. Mindframe is likely to have the best odds of the trio, but Antiquarian shouldn't be counted out.

The colt is coming off a win at the Grade 3 Peter Pan Stakes. It's nearly the same resume that 2023 Belmont winner Arcangelo brought to the table in last year's race. Both were lightly raced colts making their Triple Crown debut in the final race.

Antiquarian showed off a good closing kick to beat fellow Belmont hopeful The Wine Steward down the final stretch.

On the other hand, a poor performance at the Louisiana Derby highlighted his lack of inexperience. A bad break from the gate and a late charge that was too little, too late resulted in a sixth-place finish.

There's a wide variance with the Pletcher trainee, but the payoff could be a quite nice if he runs his best race.

Honor Marie

There's a solid trend (12 of the last 24) of Kentucky Derby runners who didn't win the Run for the Roses coming back and winning the Belmont. If we look at the potential starters there are multiple horses that fit that profile this year.

Sierra Leone (2nd), Resilience (6th), Honor Marie (8th) and Dornoch (10th) all came up short at Churchill Downs. Sierra Leone will likely be the post time favorite so he doesn't qualify as a dark-horse.

If you want to wager on the trend without backing the favorite then Honor Marie is worth a look. The colt had a rough trip under the Twin Spires, coming out of the first turn in 19th place after getting bumped around out of the gate.

It wasn't a true reflection of his talent and the Belmont field should be much smaller. Competing at the same distance this year, he could have his shining moment in New York.