Belmont Stakes 2012 Post Positions: I'll Have Another Draws Post No. 11

Twelve was the final tally of participants when the entries and post positions for the 144th running of the Belmont Stakes were drawn a few minutes ago at Belmont Park.

There was a late surprising addition to the field as My Adonis was entered and favorite I'll Have Another drew post No. 11.

This means the favorite will once again have a clear line on the outside and should help him on his quest to become the 12th Triple Crown winner in horse racing history.

His main rival, Dullahan, drew post No. 5, and third morning line favorite Union Rags drew post No. 3. They both will have to work around some faster horses to get on the clear early.

The benefit both will have is the race is 12 furlongs long, so they will have plenty of time and top jockeys aboard them that should get the job done.

A very important development is that long shot Unstoppable U was officially entered and drew post position No. 2. This virtually assures this horse will be the early pace setter.

Another fast horse, Paynter, drew No. 9, so he will very likely be forwardly placed second in the early going making his race alongside the favorite I'll Have Another.

It promises to be a superbly interesting race after this post positions have been drawn. Make sure you don't miss it as history will be written once again.

Below you will find the full information on the post positions an TV Coverage.

Belmont Stakes  | Grade I | Purse: $1 Million | Distance: 12 furlongs | Post Time: 6:40 p.m. ET

No	Horse	Jockey	Trainer	ML Odds
1	Street Life	Jose Lezcano	Chad C. Brown	12-1
2	Unstoppable U	Junior Alvarado	Keneth G. McPeek	30-1
3	Union Rags	John R. Velazquez	Michael R. Matz	6-1
4	Atigun	Julien R. Leparoux	Kenneth G. McPeek	30-1
5	Dullahan	Javier J. Castellano	Dale L. Romans	5-1
6	Ravelo's Boy	Alex O. Solis	Manuel J. Azparua	50-1
7	Five Sixteen	Rosie Napravnik	Dominick A. Schettino	50-1
8	Guyana Star Dweej	Kent J. Desormeaux	Doodnauth Shivmangal	50-1
9	Paynter	Mike E. Smith	Bob Baffert	8-1
10	Optimizer	Corey S. Nakatani	D. Wayne Lukas	20-1
11	I'll Have Another	Mario Gutierrez	Doug F. O'Neill	4-5
12	My Adonis	Ramon A. Dominguez	Kelly J. Breen	20-1

TV Coverage

Time	Event	Network
3:00-5:00 p.m.	Belmont Stakes Saturday: (Just A Game, True North, Woody Stephens)	NBC Sports Network
4:30-7:00 p.m.	144th Belmont Stakes: (Woodford Reserve Manhattan and Belmont Stakes)	NBC
7:00-7:30 p.m.	Belmont Stakes Post-Race Show	NBC Sports Network

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