Odds to Win the 2009 Belmont Stakes

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belmont odds 6409Mine That Bird 4/3 – The 2009 Kentucky Derby winner is a long shot no longer. He proved beyond a shadow of a doubt that he is the real deal by running a close second in the Preakness Stakes. You know how the old saying goes, “two out of three ain’t bad,” and that’s what Mine That Bird will be running for this Saturday.

Dunkirk 9/2 – The last time Dunkirk ran was in the Kentucky Derby and it was a nightmare. He stumbled just after leaving the gate and could never turn it back on. He ended up finishing a disappointing 11th place. Breeding may be on his side as the son of Two-Year-Old Champion Unbridled’s Song, but I can’t see paying this price for a horse still needing some time to develop.

Charitable Man 10/3 – Charitable Man will likely have some backers having won the Peter Pan Stakes at Belmont just a week after the Kentucky Derby. He was the 8/5 favorite in that race and did not disappoint, winning by nearly four lengths.

Chocolate Candy 10/1 – Chocolate Candy is a pretty sweet horse. Pun intended. He debuted on dirt at the Kentucky Derby and tallied a respectable fifth place finish. He’s consistent and should be in the money again this Saturday.

Flying Private 15/1 – Flying Private was a 25/1 long shot in the Preakness Stakes where he exceeded expectations with a strong fourth place finish. While I was impressed with his performance in the Preakness, he’s not the best horse in this field and I don’t see him as a serious contender here.

Mr. Hot Stuff 15/1 – Mr. Hot Stuff did not look so hot in the Run for the Roses as he ran a disappointing 15th. Jockey Edgar Prado has a couple Belmont wins under his belt with Sarava in 2002 and Birdstone in 2004. This will be his first competitive ride on Mr. Hot Stuff, though, and I don’t see the magic being there for the duo.

Brave Victory 20/1 – The last time Brave Victory ran was in the seven horse Peter Pan Stakes field at Belmont one week after the Kentucky Derby. He ran third there and I didn’t see enough to think he can contend this weekend. Trainer Nick Zito has been the king of taking long shots to Belmont Stakes glory, most notably with Birdstone in 2004, but Brave Victory won’t be on any of my tickets.

Miner’s Escape 20/1 – The Federico Tesio winner at Pimlico on Derby Day doesn’t look like a winner in this longer distance race, but again, it’s hard to completely discredit any of Zito’s long shots with the track record he has had here, including a winner with Da’ Tara last year.

Summer Bird 12/1 – The 44/1 Derby long shot was outshined by Mine That Bird, but he still exceeded expectations with a respectable sixth place finish – just one place away from the purse. Inexperience still seems to be a factor with this horse as he has just four career races under his belt. Not a bad value bet though in your exotics.

Luv Gov 25/1 – This horse made his stakes debut in the Preakness Stakes and was never a factor in the race. Luv Gov’s trainer, the accomplished D. Wayne Lukas, is high on him, but I just don’t see him pulling off the major upset in the Belmont. I’ll gladly eat my words here.

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