Undrafted, a horse owned by Denver Broncos wide receiver Wes Welker, won the fourth race of the Belmont Stakes undercard on Saturday. Despite having a horse running, Welker was not in attendance.
Belmont undercard results: Wes Welker’s Undrafted wins fourth race
The undercard continues as the final leg of the Triple Crown draws near.
The stakes race was six furlongs on turf, paying out a $300,000 purse. Undrafted entered as one of the favorites, listed at 5-1 odds, and won with a time of 1:07.24. Marchman, listed at 3-1, came in second, and longshot Global Power, at 30-1, was third. Six other horses competed, and two were scratched.
California Chrome
The first three races of the day were won by Wabbajack, Kid Cruz and Norumbega, respectively. Next up is a seven-furlong race with a $500,000 purse.
The 146th Belmont Stakes is scheduled to post at 6:52 p.m. ET, and California Chrome will attempt to claim the first Triple Crown since Affirmed in 1978. For a complete schedule of Saturday’s races, click here. For full results, click here.
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