Renegade Getting Ready To Rumble In Belmont Stakes

BusinessSportsMoneyRenegade Getting Ready To Rumble In Belmont StakesByDanny Brewer,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Danny Brewer has been covering Thoroughbred/horse racing since 2006.Follow AuthorMay 25, 2026, 11:41am EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.Renegade was much the best in winning the Arkansas Derby and now prepares for a run in the Belmont StakesCoady Photography (Renee Torbitt)The Belmont Stakes is coming into focus for Thoroughbred runner Renegade. As the third and final jewel of the Triple Crown series rapidly approaches, the 2026 Kentucky Derby runner-up will be ready to once again go to battle as a rematch with the likes of Derby winner Golden Tempo will come on June 6. Renegade battled from his 1 post to finish a courageous second in the Kentucky DerbyDanny Brewer The Kentucky Derby Proved Renegade’s ToughnessThe Kentucky Derby always presents the biggest challenge of any young horses’ career. Renegade came into Derby 152 as the morning line favorite and fresh off a dominant win in the Arkansas Derby. Drawing the rail and post 1 in a 20-horse field could easily turn this race into the Saturday night special no holds barred cage match the Kentucky Derby can become. And true to form it actually did for Renegade. “All of our fears of drawing the 1 post unfolded right out of the gate,” says Renegade trainer Todd Pletcher. “The good news is despite all the contact he came out of the race unscathed and with no cuts.” As soon as the horse broke there was an immediate scrum of equine flesh. Intrepido veered inward from his 3 post and created major contact with the 2 horse Albus and sandwiched him with a fast-breaking Renegade who was attempting to clear and not get squeezed inside. To their credit, Renegade and jockey Irad Ortiz Jr. escaped the figure four leg lock the horses just to his outside had tried to apply and ease...