Belmont Stakes Picks w/ Joe Besecker! | Bottom Line Bombs (ep. 346)

Belmont Stakes Picks w/ Horse Owner Joe Besecker (Renegade, Chief Wallaby, Commandment) + $18K to $650K Sale Story

CJ Sullivan hosts a Belmont Stakes picks episode from the Sports Gambling Podcast Network and is joined by horse owner Joe Besecker to break down the 2026 Belmont at Saratoga (run at 1 1/4 miles). They discuss the race as a handicapper’s event, evaluate key contenders including Renegade, Chief Wallaby, Commandment, Emerging Market, Golden Tempo, Growth Equity, and more, and question why Vitruvian Man is entered. Joe’s top three are Renegade (4), Chief Wallaby (3), and Commandment (7), with Golden Tempo (9) next, while CJ aligns on 4-3-7 and adds Growth Equity (6), setting a 6 vs 9 prop. Joe also shares a detailed story of buying a Volatile yearling for $18,000 and selling it for $650,000 to buyers for Bob Baffert, and gives a Penn National play: Race 3, Horse 3, Didn’t It Rain.

00:00 Show Intro
00:21 Audio Setup Chaos
01:09 Belmont Bonus Episode
04:28 Why Belmont Matters
06:11 World Cup Promo Plug
07:17 Soccer Penalties Rant
09:54 Summer Sports Preview
10:54 Socials and Submissions
11:33 Circa Survivor
14:23 Joe Joins the Show
14:40 Belmont Field Is Tough
16:43 Vitruvian Man Mystery
17:48 Joe’s Big Horse Sale Story
31:19 Auction Bidding Drama

37:57 Belmont Picks Begin
38:18 Belmont Pace Debate
39:10 Power Shift Breakdown
41:39 Chief Wallaby Chances
43:44 Renegade Top Pick
45:08 Otinio Toss Up
46:54 Growth Equity Rising
49:24 Commandment Grinder
51:13 Emerging Market Rebound
54:57 Final Picks And Bets
58:42 Undercard Longshot Play
01:06:44 Track Talk And Wrap
01:08:56 Host Sign Off

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