Blake Kaplan: Watch out for Exaggerator

Today's Belmont Stakes in New York is Exaggerator's to lose.

He stands out when I look at the past performances.

He has consistently run speed figures in the 100s. None of his competitors can say that.

And he's got the perfect running style for the 1.5 mile race.

He should be the one running in the end.

The problem with betting him to win is that he'll be even money or less.

So let's try some exactas.

I'll take Exaggerator on top of Suddenbreakingnews, Destin and Brody's Cause.

That's 11 over 2, 4, and 12.

Blake Kaplan, the Sun Herald's editor and vice president, has covered horse racing for The Orange County Register in Southern California and once worked as a handicapper at the Fair Grounds in New Orleans. He has covered four Kentucky Derbys for the Sun Herald.

This story was originally published June 11, 2016 at 10:14 AM with the headline "Blake Kaplan: Watch out for Exaggerator ."