NEW YORK — Triple Crown hopeful American Pharoah drew post No. 5 for the 147th running of the Belmont Stakes during a post-draw announcement Wednesday afternoon at Rockefeller Center.

Owned by Hackensack-based Zayat Stables and ridden by Victor Espinoza, American Pharoah, at 3-to-5 morning-line odds, will attempt to become horse racing's 12th Triple Crown winner and first since Affirmed pulled off the hat trick in 1978.

Post time on Saturday for the $1.5 million, Grade 1 Belmont Stakes is slated for 6:50 p.m. at the Elmont, N.Y., track.

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Wednesday morning report on American Pharoah's Triple Crown bid

Under the watchful eye of Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert, American Pharoah reportedly turned in an easy jog around the track affectionately called "Big Sandy'' on Wednesday morning.

In the Preakness two weeks later, Espinoza pushed American Pharoah to the lead out of the 1-post and ended up cruising to a wire-to-wire triumph under sloppy conditions.

Tonalist won the Belmont Stakes last year out of the far outside, No. 11 post, while favorite California Chrome finished in a dead heat for fourth out of the No. 2 gate.

Here is a look at the post positions and morning-line odds for the Belmont Stakes: (Jockey in parentheses)

1. Mubtaahij (Irad Ortiz Jr.) 10-1

2. Tale of Verve (Gary Stevens) 15-1

3. Madefromlucky (Javier Castellano) 12-1

4. Frammento (Mike Smith) 30-1

5. American Pharoah (Victor Espinoza) 3-5

6. Frosted (Joel Rosario) 5-1

7. Keen Ice (Kent Desormeaux) 20-1

8. Materiality (John Velazquez) 6-1

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