I’ll Have Another Made 4-5 Favorite To Win Belmont

December 31, 1969 12:00 AM

I’ll Have Another Made 4-5 Favorite To Win Belmont
" NEW YORK (AP) — I’ll Have Another was made the 4-5 early favorite to win the Belmont Stakes and become horse racing’s 12th Triple Crown champion.

The Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner will break from the No. 11 post under Mario Gutierrez on Saturday at Belmont Park.

Dullahan was the 5-1 second choice and drew post No. 5. The colt finished third in the Kentucky Derby and sat out the Preakness.

Union Rags was made the third betting choice at 6-1 odds and will break from post No "

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