How much attention will the Belmont get?

[Suffolk Shippers]

Yes, on paper that provides a interesting caveat, having the Derby and Preakness winners, along with Hard Spun and then the Oaks winner, trained by the Triple Crown drought trainer Todd Pletcher. It would be a small media interest level I'd say.

Unfortunately, the only draw the Belmont really has to the casual fans is if the Triple Crown is on the line, witness 150,000+ hanging out in the pouring rain for Funny Cide a few years ago. For the betting crowd, Belmont day provides a great betting undercard usually. If the TC is on the line, the fave is 2/5 or so (which is why Empire Maker at 2-1 that same year was a fantastic value). In years like last year with no clear favorite and no Derby or Preakness winner, there is oppourtunity abound.

It's just not a hyped up media story unless the TC is on the line.