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 Check out CigarBid and use my code SGPN for a great deal: https://cigarbid.com Exclusive SGPN Bonuses And Linkshttp://sg.pn/linksFollow The Sports Gambling Podcast X/Twitter - https://x.com/GamblingPodcastInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/sportsgamblingpodcastTikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@gamblingpodcastFacebook - http://www.facebook.com/sportsgamblingpodcastFollow The Sports Gambling Podcast HostSean Green - http://www.twitter.com/seantgreenRyan Kramer - https://x.com/KramerCentric Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER CO, DC, IL, IN, LA, MD, MS, NJ, OH, PA, TN, VA, WV, WY Call 877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY) Call 1-800-327-5050 (MA)21+ to wager. Please Gamble Responsibly. Call 1-800-NEXT-STEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700 (KS, NV), 1-800 BETS-OFF (IA), 1-800-270-7117 for confidential help (MI) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.