There have only been 11 horses in the history of the universe to ever claim the triple crown of horse racing, which hasn't been done since 1978. Now I'll Have Another has it's shot at history after taking the first two legs of the crown in 2012, with only a victory at the Belmont Stakes standing in it's way. Now the post positions have been released, leaving I'll Have Another in a bit of a tough spot.
Sitting in the 11th post position I'll Have Another will have an uphill battle to take the triple crown, while Street Life has drawn the rail. Fellow favorite Dullihan sits in the No. 5 post position.
Below is the complete list of the post positions for the 2012 Belmont Stakes:
- Street Life
- Unstoppable U
- Union Rags
- Atigun
- Dullahan
- Ravelo's Boy
- Five Sixteen
- Guyana Star Dweej
- Paynter
- Optimizer
- I'll Have Another
- My Adonis
For more in depth discussion, analysis, and predictions for the Belmont Stakes and all of horse racing in general, make sure to check out SB Nation's hopelessly devouted horse racing blog entitle And Down The Stretch They Come.