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Belmont Post Position and Odds

Here are the Belmont Stakes post position and Ron Raymond’s Belmont Stakes predictions picks on who will win the 141st Belmont Stakes race at Belmont Park.

(Post Position - Horse - Trainer - Jockey - Odds)

• PP: 1 - Chocolate Candy - J. Hollendorfer - G.Gomez 10-1
• PP: 2 - Dunkirk - T. Pletcher - J.Velazquez 4-1
• PP: 3 - Mr. Hot Stuff - E. Harty - E.Prado 15-1
• PP: 4 - Summer Bird - T. Ice - K.Desormeaux 12-1
• PP: 5 - Luv Gov - D.W. Lukas - M.Mena 20-1
• PP: 6 - Charitable Man - K. McLaughlin - A.Garcia 3-1
• PP: 7 - Mine That Bird - B. Woolley Jr. - C.Borel 2-1
• PP: 8 - Flying Private - D.W. Lukas - J.Leparoux 12-1
• PP: 9 - Miner’s Escape - N. Zito - J.Lezcano 15-1
• PP: 10 - Brave Victory - N. Zito - R.Maragh 15-1

Ron Raymond’s Belmont Stakes Prediction

Horse Pick: #7 horse Mind that Bird to "WIN and PLACE"

In my view, the Belmont Stakes race was built for closers and Mind That Bird is the best closer in this field on Saturday. In fact, look for Mind That Bird to explode at the ¾ pole and just fly down the stretch to win the Belmont Stakes. Plus, Borel knows this is the best horse in the field, that’s why he accepted the ride and look for him to hug the rail down the stretch, as he knows this horse. To be honest, I expect this race to look a lot like the Kentucky Derby, where Borel will let the other horses get the lead, make his move at the halfway mark and then fly down the stretch towards the insider rail.

The bad news, Mind that Bird should be the favorite, so he won’t pay much. Bet him to win and place like we did in the Preakness Stakes.

Belmont Stakes Predictions

Sports Handicapper Ron Raymond gave out “Mine that Bird” to “win and place” in the Preakness Stakes and the horse come in second and paid out $6.60. Now you can bet the same picks Ron is going to give out for the 2009 Belmont Stakes. Get on board the horses and bet on Ron Raymond’s Belmont Stakes Predictions.

Potential Belmont Stakes Entries
The 2009 Belmont Stakes field is not confirmed, but here’s some potential horses who may enter the race.

Horse Trainer Last race Finish
Brave Victory Nick Zito Peter Pan 3rd
Charitable Man Kiaran McLaughlin Peter Pan 1st
Chocolate Candy Jerry Hollendorfer Kentucky Derby 5th
Dunkirk Todd Pletcher Kentucky Derby 10th
Flying Private D. Wayne Lukas Preakness 4th
Luv Gov D. Wayne Lukas Preakness 8th
Mine That Bird Bennie Woolley Jr. Preakness 2nd
Miner’s Escape Nick Zito Federico Tesio 1st
Mr. Hot Stuff Eoin Harty Kentucky Derby 15th
Rachel Alexandra Steve Asmussen Preakness 1st
Summer Bird Tim Ice Kentucky Derby 6th
Belmont Stakes Odds
Here are the 2008 Belmont Stakes odds. At 30/1 odds, Da’ Tara won the 2008 Belmont Stakes and the post time favorite and Triple Crown hopeful Big Brown, went off at 2/5 odds.

1. Big Brown 2-5
2. Guadalcanal 50-1
3. Macho Again 20-1
4. Denis of Cork 12-1
5. Casino Drive 7-2
6. Da’tara 30-1
7. Tale of Ekati 20-1
8. Anak Nakal 30-1
9. Ready’s Echo 30-1
10. Icabad Crane 20-1

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Step 1: Open a betting account at Bookmaker.com

Step 2: Fund your account with your credit card.

Step 3: Once logged in, click on “Racebook” in the top left hand corner.

Step 4: Select Track: Pimlico

Step 5: Go to race #12

Step 6: Make your bet and confirm it!

Rachel Alexandra seems to be the public choice and from a betting perspective, that’s the horse the bookmakers want you to bet on and I call it my sucker trap bet! When was the last time a favorite at post time of the big 3 (Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes and Belmont) won a race? It’s been a while and let me ask you this question, if Rachel Alexandra is such a great horse, why was it kept out of the Kentucky Derby?

Here are my Preakness Stakes horse predictions picks for this Saturday’s Preakness Stakes race at Pimlico:

$100 on #2 horse “Mine that Bird” to “WIN and Place”

*Note: This type of betting is called “Double Dutching”, this means you pick a horse to come in 1st or 2nd. This way, if a horse comes in 2nd, you hope he’s at good odds to get your money back on both bets.

$50 Exactor Box Bet: #2 Mine that Bird and #9 horse Pioneer of the Nile

$12 Triactor Box: #2 Mine that Bird, #9 Pioneer of the Nile and #6 Terrain.

Bet these Preakness Stakes picks here…

Ron Raymond has more Preakness Stakes odds and betting information at the Phoenix Sports Ticket.

Preakness Stakes Field (13 Horses)

Post Position – Horse – Jockey – Trainer - Odds

• PP #1: Big Drama Jockey: J. Velazquez Trainer D. Fawkes 10-1
• PP #2: Mine That Bird Jockey: M. Smith Trainer B. Woolley Jr. 9-2
• PP #3: Musket Man Jockey: E. Coa Trainer D. Ryan 10-1
• PP #4: Luv Gov Jockey: J. Theriot Trainer D.W. Lukas 50-1
• PP #5: Friesan Fire Jockey: G. Trainer Saez L. Jones 10-1
• PP #6: Terrain Jockey: J. Rose Trainer A. Stall Jr. 30-1
• PP #7: Papa Clem Jockey:R. Bejarano Trainer G. Stute 8-1
• PP #8: General Quarters Jockey: J. Leparoux Trainer T. McCarthy 20-1
• PP #9: Pioneerof the Nile Jockey: G. Gomez Trainer B. Baffert 5-1
• PP #10: Flying Private Jockey: A. Garcia Trainer D.W. Lukas 50-1
• PP #11: Take the Points Jockey: E. Prado Trainer T. Pletcher 30-1
• PP #12: Tone It Down Jockey: K. Desormeaux Trainer W. Komlo 50-1
• PP #13: Rachel Alexandra Jockey: C. Borel Trainer S. Asmussen 9-5

Triple Crown Horse Racing Betting Proposition

The Greek Sportsbook has released Triple Crown betting proposition on whether or not, Mind that Bird will win the Preakness and the Belmont to capture the Triple Crown. The last horse to win the Triple Crown was Affirmed in 1978.

• Yes +1200
• No -2000

134th Preakness Stakes - Propositions

Want a different way to bet on the Preakness, check out the following Proposition bets and make a wager at bookmaker.com!

Will the Filly win the Preakness Stakes?

• Yes +185
• No -225

Will the winning horse number be?

• Odd -700
• Even +400

The Preakness Stakes takes place this Saturday and Ron Raymond has released his Preakness Stakes Predictions. Get all your Preakness Stakes odds and picks at Phoenix Sports.

Will the winning horse number be?

• 1 - 8 -105
• 9 - 13 -125

Will the winning horse number be?

• 1 - 5 +165
• 6 - 10 +225
• 11 - 13 +145

The Preakness Stakes is the second leg of the Triple Crown Horse Racing Championship and Mind That Bird who was a 50/1 longshot in the Kentucky Derby will be one of 6 horses from the Derby to enter the field. Here’s a list of the past 20 Preakness Stakes winners.

Past 20 Preakness Stakes Winners

There’s nothing like watching a champion race horse and here’s a list of the last 20 winning horses who cross the finished line in the last 20 Preakness Stakes races, including my all time favorite “Silver Charm” in 1997.

'97 Preakness winner Silver Charm

• 2008: Big Brown - Kent Desormeaux 1:54.80
• 2007: Curlin - Robby Albarado 1:53.46
• 2006: Bernardini - Javier Castellano 1:54.65
• 2005: Afleet - Alex Jeremy Rose 1:55.04
• 2004: Smarty Jones - Stewart Elliott 1:55.59
• 2003: Funny Cide - Jose Santos Barclay 1:55.61
• 2002: War Emblem - Victor Espinoza 1:56.40
• 2001: Point Given - Gary Stevens 1:55.40
• 2000: Red Bullet - Jerry Bailey 1:56.00
• 1999: Charismatic - Chris Antley 1:55.20
• 1998: Real Quiet - Kent Desormeaux 1:54.80
• 1997: Silver Charm - Gary Stevens 1:54.40
• 1996: Louis Quatorze - Pat Day 1:53.40
• 1995: Timber Country - Pat Day 1:54.40
• 1994: Tabasco Cat - Pat Day 1:56.40
• 1993: Prairie Bayou - Mike E. Smith 1:56.60
• 1992: Pine Bluff - Chris McCarron 1:55.60
• 1991: Hansel - Jerry Bailey 1:54.00
• 1990: Summer Squall - Pat Day 1:53.60
• 1989: Sunday Silence - Pat Valenzuela 1:53.80
• 1988: Risen Star - Ed Delahoussaye 1:56.20

Ron Raymond is a Sports Handicapper with the Phoenix Sports Ticket and he will be releasing the Preakness odds payout on Thursday, May 14th and you can get his Preakness horse racing picks.