Funny Cide is likely to face six challengers when he tries to win the Belmont Stakes on Saturday and become the 12th Triple Crown champion. With the decision to pull Preakness runner-up Midway Road out of contention Monday, the field for the 1 1/2 -mile Belmont looks like this: Funny Cide, Empire Maker, Best Minister, Dynever, Scrimshaw, Supervisor and Ten Most Wanted.Velazquez to Ride Longshot Supervisor
Jockey John Velazquez has picked up the mount on Rodney Lundock's Supervisor for the Belmont Stakes. A well beaten third to Go Rockin' Robin in the Peter Pan who will be a longshot Saturday, Supervisor galloped 1 1/2 miles Tuesday. "I was thinking of doing something with him, but he's a little light so we just galloped," trainer Linda Rice said. "He just ran. He's fit. He's a longshot, but he's got a race over the track, soundness and he's experienced."Possibility of Wet BelmontIf the National Weather Service's forecast for Saturday holds up, there is a possibility the large crowd at Belmont Park on Saturday will get wet. As of Tuesday afternoon, here is the NWS forecast for New York through the rest of the week:
Tonight. Rain. Which may be heavy at times. Lows in the mid 50s. West winds 5 to 10 mph becoming east.
Wednesday. Rain likely during the morning. Then mostly cloudy with a chance of showers during the afternoon. Highs in the upper 60s. East winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Wednesday night. Cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Thursday. Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers during the morning. Highs 75 to 80. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Thursday night. Partial clearing. Lows near 60.
Friday. Partly cloudy. Highs 75 to 80.
Saturday. Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s and highs 75 to 80.
