Metropolitan Handicap Betting Guide: Strategies, Statistics & Picks (Belmont Stakes Racing Festival)

2024 Metropolitan Handicap Preview

Scheduled to take place in June of each year at the Belmont Park racetrack is the Metropolitan Handicap, this Grade 1 race is contested over a distance of one mile (8f) on the dirt and is open to horses who are aged three or older. The race features on the Belmont Stake undercard and is known as the 'Met Mile' and is treated as one of the top races outside of the triple crown races and the breeders' cup races.

Metropolitan Handicap Picks

If you are interested in other predictions at Belmont Park then head over to the Belmont Park Betting Picks page to see which runners are being supported by the OLBG handicappers and also compare those predictions to the runners who follow the trends when added below. Remember to bookmark the racing picks page so you can get easy access to the OLBG racing picks on a daily basis.

Metropolitan Handicap Content

• Metropolitan Handicap Past Winners
• Metropolitan Handicap Trainer Statistics
• Metropolitan Handicap Jockey Statistics
• 2024 Metropolitan Handicap Trends
• Metropolitan Handicap Trend Analysis
• Other Graded races at Belmont Park Racetrack

Quickest Run Metropolitan Handicap Renewals

When looking over the past 10 renewals, a time of 1:32.73 was set by Frosted in 2016, which is the quickest time over that period, the runner was trained by Kiaran McLaughlin and ridden by Joel Rosario. The slowest winning time was set in 2021 when Silver State won in a time of 1:35.45, booked to ride was Ricardo Santana Jr on this Steven Asmussen trained runner. Below are the top five quickest-run Metropolitan Handicap over the last 10 renewals.

• 2016 - Frosted (1:32.73)
• 2019 - Mitole (1:32.75)
• 2020 - Vekoma (1:32.88)
• 2018 - Bee Jersey (1:33.13)
• 2015 - Honor Code (1:33.18)

Metropolitan Handicap Past Winners

Here are the Metropolitan Handicap past winners for the last 10 renewals. Each row details the year of the race, the winning time, and the horse which won along with the cloth number, age, sex, the weight of the horse & which starting gate the horse came from. The trainer of the horse at the time of winning the Metropolitan Handicap as well as the jockey is also displayed along with the moneyline odds the horse was sent off.

Where have the winning runners come from?

Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Metropolitan Handicap have been based:

• USA: 10 winners with an additional 17 placings from 86 runners
• CAN: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 5 runners
• GB: 0 winners with an additional 1 placing from 1 runner

Metropolitan Handicap Trainer Statistics

The leading trainer in the Metropolitan Handicap over the last 10 renewals is Steven Asmussen who has won the race 3 times. Those 3 winners came from Bee Jersey (2018), Mitole (2019) & Silver State (2021).

Here are some of the most active Metropolitan Handicap trainer statistics over the last 10 renewals.

Metropolitan Handicap Jockey Statistics

The leading jockey in the Metropolitan Handicap over the last 10 renewals is Ricardo Santana Jr who has won the race 3 times. Those 3 winners came from Bee Jersey (2018), Mitole (2019) & Silver State (2021). The only other jockey to have recorded multiple wins in the Metropolitan Handicap is Javier Castellano (2 wins).

Here are some of the most active Metropolitan Handicap jockey statistics over the last 10 renewals.

2024 Metropolitan Handicap Trends

Favorites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 1, 2, 1, 1, 1, 2, 5, 4, 1, 1

The percentage shown is the percentage of the total number of runners who fell under that factor. High percentages are less appealing than lower ones as you would expect them to do well. The trend information is based on the available information on the racing post in terms of previous runs etc.

• 10 / 10 (37%) - No bigger than 71/10
• 10 / 10 (51%) - Had 2 - 5 wins (1 Year)
• 10 / 10 (53%) - Achieved an RPR of 113+ (Last Win)
• 10 / 10 (54%) - Within the first 5 of market
• 10 / 10 (63%) - Made 1 - 6 starts (Jockey)
• 10 / 10 (65%) - No bigger than 7/1 (Debut)
• 10 / 10 (66%) - Won within last 2 starts
• 10 / 10 (66%) - Had 1 - 3 wins (180 Days)
• 10 / 10 (70%) - Ran over 5f - 7f (Debut)
• 10 / 10 (78%) - Won by at least ½l (Last Win)
• 10 / 10 (78%) - No more than -6lbs (Vs Max Weight)
• 10 / 10 (80%) - No bigger than 20/1 (Career Place)
• 10 / 10 (82%) - Had 2 - 6 placings (1 Year)
• 10 / 10 (82%) - Had 2 - 8 wins (Career)
• 10 / 10 (88%) - Had 3 - 11 placings (Career)

Remember to use the trends listed above along with the Belmont Park racing predictions to see if you can find the winner of the Metropolitan Handicap. Are you already a member? If not, then why not?! With over $9,000 given away each month in the picks contest, why not get involved? Remember, It is completely FREE! So, head over to the registration page to sign up today! If you are already a member, then why share your thoughts on the Metropolitan Handicap by adding a pick on the race here?

Metropolitan Handicap Trend Analysis

How competitive is the Metropolitan Handicap market?

When looking at the over-rounds for the last 10 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2023 when the race had an over-round of 120%. The race in 2022 was a race that was most in the bookie's favor with an over-round of 122%, whilst on average over the last 10 renewals of the Metropolitan Handicap, the over-round has been 121%, which means the bookie expects to pay out $100 for every $121 which is bet.

Post Positions of the Metropolitan Handicap Winners, Places & Shows

Here are the most recent winning draws along with those who placed and showed:

Best Course for a Metropolitan Handicap Prep Run?

The course which has produced the most winners of the Metropolitan Handicap is Churchill Downs, there has been a total number of 3 winners of this race who ran at Churchill Downs last time out.

Top Performing Stallions in the Metropolitan Handicap

Looking over the past renewals, these are the stallions whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the Metropolitan Handicap:

• Curlin (2 Wins)
• Eskendereya (2 Wins)
• Tapit (2 Wins)

Worst Performing Stallions in the Metropolitan Handicap

Looking over the past renewals, there is only one stallion whose offspring have been disappointed with multiple attempts but no wins in the Metropolitan Handicap, that stallion is Into Mischief who has failed to produce a winner from 5 runners.

Biggest Priced Winners of the Metropolitan Handicap & Performance of Favorites

Looking at the winning odds over the last 10 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Honor Code in 2015, winning for Claude R McGaughey III at odds of 71/10 under the guidance of Javier Castellano. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 10 renewals there has been a total of 6 winning favorites in the race. Remember to bookmark the best racing handicappers page so you can get easy access to the best OLBG racing handicappers. All figures and trends above, such as the horse's previous runs are based on the information that is available on the racing post.

Other Graded races at Belmont Park racetrack

Here are some other notable races at the Belmont Park racecourse throughout the racing season that you may be interested in.

Races in May

• Man o' War Stakes

Races in June (Belmont Stakes Racing Festival)

• Acorn Stakes
• Belmont Stakes
• Jaipur Stakes
• Just a Game Stakes
• Manhattan Stakes
• New York Stakes
• Ogden Phipps Stakes
• Woody Stephens Stakes

Races in July

• Belmont Derby
• Belmont Oaks

Races in September

• Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Stakes
• Woodward Stakes

Races in October

• Champagne Stakes
• Frizette Stakes

Metropolitan Handicap FAQs

Where is the Metropolitan Handicap run?

The Metropolitan Handicap is run that the Belmont Park racetrack each year, you can get Belmont Park racing predictions all season long as well as for Metropolitan Handicap.

When is the Metropolitan Handicap?

The Metropolitan Handicap takes place around June of each year at Belmont Park.

Who won the Metropolitan Handicap?

The 2023 renewal of the Metropolitan Handicap was won by the William Mott trained Codys Wish who was ridden by Junior Alvarado in a time of 1:34.36, owned by Godolphin Racing Llc it was sent off at an SP of 13/20. You can view all the recent winners in the Metropolitan Handicap Past Winners section of the blog.

Who will win the Metropolitan Handicap?

On the day of the race, use the trends in this blog and then compare to the OLBG racing handicappers' predictions for the Metropolitan Handicap, you can do this on the Belmont Park Picks page which not only will have picks for this race but also picks for Belmont Park all throughout the season. You may also be interested in the Horse Racing Picks page where you can get daily horse racing predictions from all of the US courses.

Who is the top trainer in the Metropolitan Handicap?

With a total of three winners over the last ten renewals, it is Steven Asmussen who holds the claim as the leading trainer in the Metropolitan Handicap. To see which other trainers have a good record in the race, head over to the Metropolitan Handicap Trainer Statistics section of the blog.

Who is the top jockey in the Metropolitan Handicap?

With a total of three winners over the last ten renewals, it is Ricardo Santana Jr who holds the claim as the leading jockey in the Metropolitan Handicap. To see which other jockeys have a good record in the race, head over to the Metropolitan Handicap Jockey Statistics section of the blog.

Do we have trends for the 2024 renewal of the Metropolitan Handicap?

The simple answer is Yes! We have a total of fifteen trends for the Metropolitan Handicap which can be found under the Metropolitan Handicap Trends section.