What kind of snake is this?

[Big Gunns]

I thought Black Rat Snakes had white bellies? I have caught black snakes here, but they have clear white bellies, they are about 5 ft long and I used to see them near horse barns frequently. Any ideas if Black Rats cat have different colored bellies or if maybe I was seeing something different?

Yah know...you're right, but it still looks like a Black Rat and not a Black racer which does have a black belly. HMMMMMMM. BG has never seen a Black Rat snake with anything but a white belly. Maybe that locality has different bellies.