Ruler On Ice Wins 2011 Belmont Stakes

Written by :

Don Shapiro

Published on :

11 June, 2011

Ruler on Ice with 24 to 1 odds wins the 2011 Belmont Stakes with a muddy track after some heavy late afternoon rains. This was the 143rd Belmont Stakes and the longest track of the Triple Crown.

Favorite Animal Kingdom almost lost jockey John Valesquez at the start of the race. Preakness Stakes winner Shackleford had the lead early while Animal Kingdom was dead last. Like with the two previous races, Shackleford led most of the way.

It was a Belmont Stakes shocker. Stay Thirsty and Brilliant Speed were in 2nd and 3rd, respectively.

Here were your odds coming into the 2011 Belmont Stakes.

24100
MASTER OF HOUNDS
+500

24101
STAY THIRSTY
+1500

24102
RULER ON ICE
+1800

24103
SANTIVA
+1000

24104
BRILLIANT SPEED
+1000

24105
NEHRO
+350

24106
MONZON
+2800

24107
PRIME CUT
+1725

24108
ANIMAL KINGDOM
+175

24109
MUCHO MACHO MAN
+855

24110
ISN`T HE PERFECT
+2500

24111
SHACKLEFORD
+825 (dropped back to 6/1)

- Don Shapiro, Gambling911.com

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