How To Bet On The 2024 Belmont Stakes in the USA

The 2024 Belmont Stakes will take place this Saturday, June 8th. The coverage of the race will air on FOX from 4-7pm with the post time of the race set at 6:41pm EST.

This years race will take place at Sarataga Race Course for the first time ever due to ongoing renovations at Belmont Park. This change of venue will result in the race being run at a distance of 1.25 miles instead of the Belmont Stakes traditional distance of 1.5 miles.

There will be no Triple Crown winner this year after Mystik Dan, the Kentucky Derby winner, finished second at the Preakness Stakes, ending his chance at the Triple Crown. That said, the Belmont Stakes is still one of the most watched races of the horse racing season, and I expect significant wagers on this years Belmont Stakes. For this reason I wanted to create this simple guide to help walk new bettors through betting on the race online.

On this page you will find our top rated betting site, some early Belmont Stakes odds, and a straight forward 3 step tutorial on how to get your Belmont Stakes bets placed online.

Best Belmont Stakes Betting Site

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BetOnline.ag is our top rated betting site for Americans looking to bet on the Belmont Stakes. They have been serving the USA sports betting market since 2004 and offer a safe and secure betting platform for players from across the United States.

I will be looking at the odds from BetOnline below and also using BetOnline for my “how to bet” guide as well.

Belmont Stakes Odds

Here are the morning line odds and post positions for the 2024 Belmont Stakes.

Seize the Grey 8-1
Resilience 10-1
Mystik Dan 5-1
The Wine Steward 15-1
Antiquarian 12-1
Dornoch 15-1
Protective 20-1
Honor Marie 12-1
Sierra Leone 9-5
Mindframe 7-2

Sierra Leone is the favorite at odds of 9-5, while Mindframe and Mystik Dan are the next two top contenders.

Bet On The Belmont Stakes in USA – 3 Step Guide

Follow these three steps to place a bet on the Belmont Stakes online.

Step 1. Open an Account with BetOnline.ag

Click the above link, select ‘Join Now’ on the BOL home page and fill out the short form to open your account.

BetOnline is our top rated site for players across the USA. They have an easy to use racebook and are committed to growing their brand in America.

Step 2. Deposit

Once you’re logged in click on the ‘Deposit’ button in the top right corner of the screen, select your preferred deposit method and follow the instructions to fund your account.

Use promo code BET1000 when making your deposit to opt-in to the 50% up to $1000 bonus offer.

Step 3. Place Your Bets

Depending on if you’re betting on race day or in the days leading up to June 11th there are two different ways to place your bets.

Fixed Odds

Prior to race day you can place your bets in the ‘Sports’ section of the site. Open up the ‘Horse Racing’ drop down menu and select ‘Horses Daily’ -> ‘Saratoga’.

Select the horse you want to bet on -> Enter your risk amount on the Bet Slip -> Click ‘Place Bet’ to confirm your wager.

Here’s a screenshot to show you the clicks:

Parimutuel Odds

You can also place your bets in the ‘Racebook’ section of the site. Open up the ‘Thoroughbred’ drop down menu and select ‘Saratoga’.

Select ‘Jun 08’ and race #12 (post time 6:41pm EST) for the Belmont Stakes race. Pick your bet type (Straight, Exacta, Trifecta, etc) and enter your risk amounts for your horse(s). Click ‘Add To Bet Slip’ and ‘Submit All Bets’ on the Bet Slip to confirm the wagers.

Here’s a screenshot from last years Belmont Stakes showing some of the clicks.