Horse racing: Exaggerator ready for ‘huge’ Belmont run – trainer (Reuters)

(Reuters) – Exaggerator ended any Triple Crown suspense at this year’s Belmont Stakes by handing Kentucky Derby winner Nyquist his first career loss at the Preakness, but the dark bay colt has more to prove in Saturday’s $1.5 million race. Exaggerator, the 9-5 early favorite for the 148th Belmont, is primed to underline his prowess in the finale of the classic series for three-year-old thoroughbreds.