LOS ANGELES — The post position draw in the Belmont Stakes is not even close to being as critical as in the Kentucky Derby. The 1 1/2-mile distance combined with the wide sweeping turns at Belmont Park and a much smaller field gives racehorses plenty of time to recover from breaking a step slow.
It's with those forgiving factors in mind that We the People, one of two colts in the eight-horse field that does not have a Triple Crown start, was made the 2-1 morning-line favorite after Tuesday's post position draw for Saturday's race.
And he drew the one hole, at that.
