Belmont Stakes Betting: Will Mine That Bird Win?

by Elizabeth Fairview  |  June 6th, 2009
Mine That Bird Preakness Stakes
Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird was made a favorite on Wednesday to win the Belmont Stakes and will start from the seventh post position in a field of 10 thoroughbreds for Saturday's race. (AP Images)

Calvin Borel will be trying to become the first jockey in history to win all three US Triple Crown races in the same year while riding different horses in the 1 1/2-mile classic at Belmont Park.

Borel won the Kentucky Derby on 50-1 long shot Mine That Bird. When Rachel Alexandra entered the Preakness, Borel switched horses to the filly he had ridden to five straight victories. Rachel Alexandra then edged Mine That Bird to thwart the gelding’s shot at a Triple Crown.

Now Rachel Alexandra is skipping the Belmont Stakes, and Borel is back aboard Mine That Bird.

That can only improve the odds for Mine That Bird, who is currently listed at +133, to cash in again. Be sure to head over to the Bodog Racebook for your Belmont Stakes betting before the race goes down today!

 

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