Ever since Sovereignty didn’t run in the Preakness, there have been conversations about spreading out the three legs of the Triple Crown.

The 6-1 Rodriguez, trained by three-time Belmont winner Bob Baffert and ridden by fellow three-time Belmont winner Mike Smith and the Todd Pletcher-trained Crudo, a 15-1 shot, are expected to jump to the front out of the gate and set the pace.

The race is being held at Saratoga for the second straight year while renovations are being made at Belmont Park.