2009 Belmont Stakes News Stories

 
 
Belmont Stakes

2009 Belmont Stakes Winner is Summer Bird

by Maria Starr | June 7th, 2009 | Add a comment
Jockey Kent Desormeaux, who finished second twice before at the Belmont Stakes, wins the 2009 Belmont Stakes riding Summer Bird. The other bird, Mine That Bird, hung back for most of the race and then made an early move — … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
Rachel Alexandra

We May Still Get a Triple Crown Winner in 2009

by Maria Starr | May 26th, 2009 | Add a comment
He won the 2009 Kentucky Derby with Mine That Bird, then the 2009 Preakness Stakes atop Rachel Alexandra. A win at the Belmont Stakes will make jockey Calvin Borel the first jockey to win the Triple Crown since Steve Cauthen … Read More Read More