Preliminary odds have been set for the 2012 Belmont Stakes, and the current betting odds show I'll Have Another as a heavy favorite to win horse racing's first Triple Crown since Affirmed did so in 1978.
Union Rags (5-1), Dullahan (11-2) and Paynter (9-1) appear to be the primary challengers according to the early odds.
| Horse | Odds |
|---|---|
| Alpha | 15-1 |
| Atigun | 15-1 |
| Dullahan | 11-2 |
| Five Sixteen | 50-1 |
| Guyana Star Dweej | 50-1 |
| I’ll Have Another | 5-4 |
| Optimizer | 30-1 |
| Paynter | 9-1 |
| Street Life | 12-1 |
| Union Rags | 5-1 |
| Unstoppable U | 28-1 |
| Ravelo's Boy | 50-1 |
Entries for the June 9 Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park have not yet been finalized, and the odds will change between now and race day. Undoubtedly, though, I'll Have Another should remain a heavy betting favorite.