Sierra Leone had a troubled trip to the finish line in the Kentucky Derby, veering side to side and bumping another horse three times down the stretch. He lost to Mystik Dan by a nose. He might have won pulling away with a straightforward dash.

The Belmont Stakes is the capstone of the four-day Belmont Stakes Racing Festival at Saratoga and marks the first time the race will be held outside of the New York City metro area. Saratoga will host the race this year and next while Belmont Park's grandstands and racing surfaces are rebuilt.

Trainer Chad Brown explains that any bit change comes with advantages and potential trade-offs, but he believes this one will benefit Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone had a troubled trip to the finish line in the Kentucky Derby, veering side to side and bumping another horse three times down the stretch. He lost to Mystik Dan by a nose. He might have won pulling away with a straightforward dash.