Whether one places a bet online, at an off-track betting (OTB) site,
or at the race itself, one thing is for certain: A boatload of money
will be changing hands in the hours leading up to the 2012 Belmont
Stakes. The elusive Triple Crown is at stake – a single horse hasn’t
taken all three of the biggest purses since Alydar did it in 1978, and
this year, I’ll Have Another (the prohibitive favorite at 6 to 4 odds)
has a chance to make history. A lot of
people – not just the stereotypical gamblers – want to be a part of it,
and having won money on the first Triple Crown winner in 34 years would
definitely slake that thirst. Wagerers beware, though – the same level
of excitement was brought to the betting window a couple of years ago,
when Blame upset the mighty Zenyatta. Here are some of the biggest
wagers and jackpot winners in