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Analyst Picks Renegade Top Contender for Belmont Stakes

6/5/2026

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Analyst picks Renegade (2-1) as the top contender for the 158th Belmont Stakes.
Chief Wallabee (3-1) placed second, third and fourth in recent prep races, while Golden Tempo (9-2) ran a :24.44 quarter-mile and may be hurt by Belmont’s lack of early pace.
Powershift (12-1) may exploit the field after a fast maiden win.
Growth Equity (12-1), a Peter Pan G3 winner, may struggle with the 1 1/4-mile Belmont distance.

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Analyst picks Renegade (2-1) as the top contender for the 158th Belmont Stakes.
Chief Wallabee (3-1) placed second, third and fourth in recent prep races, while Golden Tempo (9-2) ran a :24.44 quarter-mile and may be hurt by Belmont’s lack of early pace.
Powershift (12-1) may exploit the field after a fast maiden win.
Growth Equity (12-1), a Peter Pan G3 winner, may struggle with the 1 1/4-mile Belmont distance.