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Belmont Stakes

2009 Belmont Stakes Payouts and Recap

by Elizabeth Fairview | June 8th, 2009 | Add a comment
It was Summer Bird, not Mine That Bird and jockey Calvin Borel, who came roaring down the long stretch and won the final jewel of the Triple Crown on Saturday. Summer Bird, sent off at +1100 to win, gave jockey Kent … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
Belmont Stakes

Belmont Stakes Post Time Nears

by Elizabeth Fairview | June 6th, 2009 | 1 Comment
Are you ready for the 141st running of the Belmont Stakes? If you’re not, the official Belmont Stakes countdown has begun — so we’ve put together a quick Belmont guide for those of you who need a quick update on … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
Belmont Stakes

2009 Belmont Stakes Post Positions Drawn

by Elizabeth Fairview | June 3rd, 2009 | 1 Comment
The last leg of the Triple Crown goes down this weekend – yes, the 141st running of the Belmont Stakes is upon us and the post positions have been drawn! The post positions for the 2009 Belmont Stakes are: 1. Chocolate … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
Mine That Bird

Borel to Ride Mine That Bird in 2009 Belmont Stakes Lineup

by Elizabeth Fairview | May 30th, 2009 | Add a comment
The Belmont Stakes, the final and longest leg of the Triple Crown goes down June 6th at 6:30 p.m. ET – and we’ve just gotten word on your Belmont Stakes 2009 Lineup, with 11 horses slated to compete in the … 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
 
 
 
 
 
Preakness Stakes 2009

2009 Preakness Stakes Results and Payouts

by Elizabeth Fairview | May 18th, 2009 | Add a comment
Rachel Alexandra became the first filly since 1924 to win the second jewel in US horse racing’s Triple Crown, holding off a charge by Kentucky Derby-winner Mine That Bird. Calvin Borel had piloted +5000 favored Mine That Bird to the Kentucky … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
Preakness Stakes

2009 Preakness Stakes Winner is Rachel Alexandra

by Elizabeth Fairview | May 17th, 2009 | Add a comment
Filly Rachel Alexandra is the winner of the 134th Preakness Stakes! With the rain beginning to come down right before post time, the handicappers were in a frenzy. The grandstands at Pimlico Racetrack in Baltimore, Maryland, were full of horse … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
Preakness Stakes

Bodog Betting Experts Reveal Best 2009 Preakness Picks

by Elizabeth Fairview | May 14th, 2009 | Add a comment
With the 2009 Preakness Stakes post time approaching, many racing fans are clamoring to get the best Preakness picks. The Bodog Racebook’s horse racing experts, Steve Davidowitz, who has published two highly acclaimed books on Thoroughbred racing and is a … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
stardom-bound

Looking Ahead to the 2009 Triple Crown

by Elizabeth Fairview | January 22nd, 2009 | Add a comment
The 2009 Triple Crown is shaping up to have a competitive group of three-year-olds by the time May 2 rolls around in Kentucky. It’s a bit early to count on any horse at this point in time; much can change … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
Kentucky Derby

Ismael Valenzuela Inducted into Racing Hall of Fame

by Bodog Beat News Ticker | June 25th, 2008 | Add a comment
Ismael Valenzuela, age 73, more commonly known as “Milo” has received an early induction to the National Museums of Racing Hall of Fame. The winner of 2,545 races during a career that spanned almost 30 years will attend a special … Read More Read More