Last Updated on June 8, 2013 5:30 pm by Anthony Rome
Orb vs. Revolutionary Matchup Odds
ELMONT, NY (The Spread) – Will Orb once again get the best of Revolutionary when the two contenders square off in today’s Belmont Stakes?
According to oddsmakers from online sports book Bovada.lv, Orb is -175 to finish ahead of Revolutionary, who is a +145 underdog in this Belmont Stakes matchup prop. Orb is also the overall favorite at 3/1.
When these two teams met back in early May, Orb won the 2013 Kentucky Derby while Revolutionary finished third. But Orb has since run in the Preakness Stakes, finishing fourth, while Revolutionary should be well rested after skipping the race at Pimlico last month.
Orb has won three of the four graded stakes races that he’s run in during his career. He picked up victories at the Grade 2 Fountain of Youth on February 23, the Grade 1 Florida Derby on March 30, and the Kentucky Derby on May 4. His only blemish in his last six races came in the Preakness Stakes when he finished fourth to Oxbow, Itsmyluckyday and Mylute.
Meanwhile, Revolutionary has won three of his last four races, picking up wins at the Grade 3 Withers and the Grade 2 Louisiana Derby. He also won a Maiden Special Weight back in December of last year and has never finished lower than third in any of his seven career races.
The 2013 Belmont Stakes will take place from Belmont Park on Saturday, June 8.
2013 Belmont Stakes Head to Head Matchups
Orb -175
Revolutionary +145
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