Details set for Belmont Stakes 2018 post position draw

While Triple Crown hopeful Justify is expected to have nine rivals in the 2018 Belmont Stakes, they'll make it official Tuesday when entries are taken and post positions assigned.

The New York Racing Association has scheduled the post draw for 5:30 p.m. ET at Citi Field, home of the New York Mets, with trainers such as Bob Baffert, D. Wayne Lukas and Bill Mott expected to attend.

A live stream will be available at BelmontStakes.com and through the NYRA On Track app.

Baffert, who trains Justify, said Monday following the undefeated colt's final pre-Belmont workout that "it always matters" where his horse breaks from but that "I don't like to discuss the draw until after the draw. Superstitions and all.

Which gate may bode best for Justify? A look at winning Belmont post positions since 1905, keeping in mind that the far outside gates are occupied less often:

1. 23

2. 11

3. 15

4. 6

5. 15

6. 7

7. 13

8. 6

9. 4

10. 2

11. 3

12. 1

After the draw, Baffert is scheduled to throw out the first pitch before a 7:10 p.m. start between the Mets and Baltimore Orioles.