First published in 1941, Walter Farley’s best-selling novel for young readers is the triumphant tale of a boy and a wild horse. From Alec Ramsay and the Black’s first meeting on an ill-fated ship, to their adventures on a desert island and their eventual rescue, this beloved story will hold the rapt attention of readers new and old. We are thrilled to welcome another wonderful horse and book set to the Breyer collection! Freedom Series | Ages 8+ | 1:12 Scale
Watch the 147th running of the Kentucky Derby on Saturday, May 1 from 12 to 2:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN and from 2:30 to 7:30 p.m. ET on NBC. Full coverage is also available on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app.
It’s been a strange year for everyone – including the horses, Since the triple crown was canceled then rescheduled the Belmont will be run today with no crowd. The race has been shortened as the mile and half was thought too long for these young horses that haven’t been running. Now 9 furlongs not 12. Furlong = 1/8 mile.
Belmont is usually the last of the three triple crown races but, with the delays and the Derby and Preakness have dates later in the season, this is the best fit for the track. Saratoga is opening later too so, for NY, this made the best sense.
The Kentucky Derby is Sept. 5 and the Preakness Stakes was rescheduled for Oct. 3,
Who’s it gonna be?
Belmont Stakes Post Lineup and Odds
Post position
Horse
Jockey
Trainer
1
Tap It To Win
John Velazquez
Mark Casse
2
Sole Volante
Luca Panici
Patrick Biancone
3
Max Player
Joel Rosario
Linda Rice
4
Modernist
Junior Alvarado
Bill Moss
5
Farmington Road
Javier Castellano
Todd Pletcher
6
Fore Left
Jose Ortiz
Doug O’Neill
7
Jungle Runner
Reylu Gutierrez
Steve Asmussen
8
Tiz The Law
Manny Franco
Barclay Tagg
9
Dr Post
Irad Ortiz Jr.
Todd Pletcher
10
Pneumatic
Ricardo Santana Jr.
Steve Asmussen
1. Tap It to Win 6-1
2. Sole Volante 9-2
3. Max Player 15-1
4. Modernist 15-1
5. Farmington Road 15-1
6. Fore Left 30-1
7. Jungle Runner 50-1
8. Tiz the Law 6-5
Tiz the Law is the favorite but you’ll have to watch to find out!