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Mott Aims for Back-to-Back Belmont Stakes Wins
30 May
Summary
- Trainer William Mott seeks consecutive Belmont Stakes victories.
- Chief Wallabee is Mott's contender at the 2026 Belmont Stakes.
- Expert Jody Demling has a history of accurate horse racing predictions.
Trainer William I. Mott, a distinguished figure with over 5,400 career wins, has an opportunity to secure consecutive Belmont Stakes titles for the first time. His contender, Chief Wallabee, is set to compete in the 2026 Belmont Stakes at Saratoga Race Course on Saturday, June 6. Mott has previously claimed victory in the Belmont Stakes in 2010 and 2025. Achieving this feat would mark him as the first trainer since D. Wayne Lukas (1994-1996) to achieve back-to-back wins in this prestigious race.
The 2026 Belmont Stakes field sees Renegade as the current favorite at 5-2, with Golden Tempo following at 7-2, and Chief Wallabee at 9-2. Other notable contenders include Commandment (6-1), Emerging Market (8-1), and Powershift (12-1). Horse racing expert Jody Demling, known for his accurate predictions, has highlighted a potential longshot pick that he believes will surprise the field and potentially win the race. Demling's past successes include correctly predicting the top three finishers in the 2025 Kentucky Derby in order and forecasting multiple Preakness and Belmont Stakes winners.
Demling is notably not backing the Kentucky Derby winner, Golden Tempo, despite its impressive come-from-behind victory. He suggests that while Golden Tempo has had a strong career start with wins at the Fair Grounds and the Lecomte, its performance in subsequent races like the Risen Star and Louisiana Derby showed a slump. Demling's insights, available on SportsLine, include a full leaderboard and a specific dark horse pick for the 2026 Belmont Stakes, offering valuable guidance for bettors aiming to capitalize on potential upsets.
