Triple Crown hopeful I’ll Have Another likely will face 12 challengers in the Belmont Stakes in his bid to become the first Derby/Preakness/Belmont winner since Affirmed in 1978, the Daily Racing Form reports.
Optimizer is the only Preakness Stakes starter other than I’ll Have Another likely to run in the June 9 Belmont.
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