NEW YORK – American Pharoah will come out of the No. 5 post position in Saturday's Belmont Stakes as he tries to become the first Triple Crown winner since 1978.
Post positions for the eight-horse field were drawn Wednesday at Rockefeller Center in Midtown Manhattan.
Unlike the Preakness, when trainer Bob Baffert was worried about coming out of the No. 1 post position, there should be no complaints this time. Jockey Victor Espinoza had to hustle American Pharoah out of the gate that day to avoid getting pinned in on the rail, but from the No. 5 position he should be able to use the horse's tactical speed to place him anywhere he wants in the race.