Shaq is big in the saddle at Belmont

Here's what I mean why I say "Oh my goodness" about these pictures.

I'm not talking about the size disparity between Shaquille O'Neal and these jockeys at Belmont Park ... I 'm thinking, "How many greenbacks are those water bottlers paying the Big Horseshaq to walk around dressed up like he did in that commercial?"

The funny thing is, I can see him walking around in a Superman costume (or pajamas) just because he wanted to.

From The Associated Press' Belmont notebook ... in case you're wondering if Shaq has the same wagering habits as Charles Barkley or M.J.:

O'Neal didn't plunk down a portion of his sizable contract on Big Brown's bid to become the first Triple Crown winner in 30 years, perhaps knowing commissioner David Stern would not be pleased.

"Nah, I don't bet," O'Neal said. "You know I don't bet."

And if you're thirsty for it, here's that original Shaq commercial ... which I voted as one of my favorites when it premiered during Super Bowl XLII:

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Dressed in jockey silks, Phoenix Suns' Shaqnille O'Neal, right, walks to the paddocks with jockeys riding in the fifth race at Belmont Park in Elmont, N.Y, Saturday, June 7, 2008. O'Neal appears as a jockey in a Vitamin Water Commercial. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)

Dressed in jockey silks, Phoenix Suns'  Shaqnille O'Neal, left, walks  with jockey Eibar Coa at Belmont Park in Elmont, N.Y, Saturday, June 7, 2008. O'Neal appears as a jockey in a Vitamin Water Commercial. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)