Round 1 went to Golden Tempo. Round 2, which is actually Round 3 of the Triple Crown, comes Saturday when the top-two finishers in the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve meet again in the Belmont Stakes Presented by NYRA Bets.

Both the victorious Golden Tempo and run for the roses runner-up Renegade skipped the Preakness Stakes, meaning they will come into Saturday’s showdown with an equal amount of rest. The last of three editions of the Belmont Stakes to be hosted by Saratoga Race Course attracted a competitive field of nine, including Chief Wallabee, who was fourth in the Kentucky Derby.

1. Vitruvian Man (30-1 morning-line odds): Was third in the Santa Anita Derby, but finished 9 ½ lengths behind the winner and was soundly defeated by two horses who were non-factors in the Kentucky Derby. Will need more than a fast pace to be a factor here.

JOCKEY: Antonio Fresu; TRAINER: Doug O’Neill

2. Powershift (12-1): Could be a viewed as a rabbit for stablemate Renegade. Yet in a race like this without a bona-fide pacesetter, he may benefit from a slow pace and hang around until the end. Considering his lively battle with Emerging Market in their debuts, if you like that one, he’s worth a long look.

JOCKEY: Luis Saez; TRAINER: Todd Pletcher

3. Chief Wallabee (3-1): He’s the second choice in the morning line over the Kentucky Derby winner. Turned in a solid effort in the Kentucky Derby, finishing fourth despite some traffic issues in the stretch. Should be closer to the pace than he was on the first Saturday in May and that might work out well here.

JOCKEY: Junior Alvarado; TRAINER: Bill Mott

4. Renegade (2-1): Breaking from the rail came back to haunt him in the Kentucky Derby as he was bumped hard shortly after the start and was shuffled back to 15^th in the field of 18. Showed some grit to put himself in position to win in the final sixteenth until Golden Tempo reeled him in. A deserving favorite, and he seems ready for another strong effort here.

JOCKEY: Irad Ortiz Jr.; TRAINER: Todd Pletcher

5. Ottinho (20-1): Finishing second in the Toyota Blue Grass Stakes usually accounts for a merit badge, but he was beaten by 11 lengths. Talkin, who was third that day, didn’t fire in the Preakness and we’ll pass on him here.

JOCKEY: Dylan Davis; TRAINER: Chad Brown

6. Growth Equity (12-1): Second of three starters for trainer Chad Brown. He won the Peter Pan Stakes at Aqueduct and should like the distance, but Growth Equity seems a cut below the favorites.

JOCKEY: Manny Franco; TRAINER: Chad Brown

7. Commandment (6-1): Was one of the top choices in the Kentucky Derby, then broke slowly and was jostled while finishing seventh. Wasn’t a good trip but wasn’t the worst one, either. He’s certainly eligible to rebound with a big try here, but my own thought is to look elsewhere for a value play.

JOCKEY: John Velazquez; TRAINER: Brad Cox

8. Emerging Market (6-1): He had some excuses in the Kentucky Derby, losing a shoe and running less than three lengths off a swift early pace. That was only his third career start and he should benefit from it. He beat Golden Tempo at 1 3/16 miles in the Twinspires.com Louisiana Derby ... and maybe he can do it again at the Spa.

JOCKEY: Flavien Prat; TRAINER: Chad Brown

9. Golden Tempo (9-2): Added some charisma and excitement to the Triple Crown, rallying from last in the field of 18 to win the first jewel. Had a perfect trip under Jose Ortiz and rallied in time to make trainer Cherie DeVaux the first woman to train the Kentucky Derby winner. Everything worked out perfectly at Churchill Downs and sometimes these things even out. We’ll see. He faces a tough task here with the likelihood of a slow pace.

JOCKEY: Jose Ortiz; TRAINER: Cherie DeVaux

THE PICK: Emerging Market

LIVE LONGSHOT: Powershift

SUPERFECTA: 8-4-3-2