2009 Belmont Stakes


The 2009 Belmont Stakes was the 141st running of the Belmont Stakes. The race took place on June 6, 2009, and was televised on ABC and ESPN360. The value of the race was $1,000,000 in stakes. Post time was 6:19 p.m. EST. As the final jewel in the Triple Crown, this year's event was run without the elusive championship at stake as 2009 Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird was defeated in the Preakness. The attendance at Belmont Park was 52,861.
Summer Bird closed stoutly in the stretch and was victorious over Dunkirk and Mine That Bird, who battled on for the minor placings.

Pre-race announcements

After winning the Preakness, connections of winner Rachel Alexandra were not committed to the race.
With a week before the race they decided not to enter the filly.
Among the possible challengers to Mine That Bird are Summer Bird, who shares the same sire—Birdstone, and Chocolate Candy, Dunkirk, Flying Private, Brave Victory, Charitable Man, Luv Gov, Miner’s Escape, Mr. Hot Stuff and Nowhere To Hide.

Results

ResultsPostHorseStakes
Win4Summer Bird$600,000
Place2Dunkirk$200,000
Show7Mine That Bird$100,000
Fourth6Charitable Man$50,000
Fifth5Luv Gov$30,000

$2 prices:
PostHorseWinPlaceShow
4Summer Bird$25.40$9.30$4.70
2Dunkirk$5.40$3.60
7Mine That Bird$2.60

The draw for The Belmont Stakes was done on Wednesday, June 3, 2009. Mine That Bird was made the morning line 2-1 favorite and tried to become the 61st favorite to win and the first since Afleet Alex in 2005.
PostHorse nameTrainerJockeyOpening OddsStarting OddsFinishing Pos.
1Chocolate CandyJerry HollendorferGarrett Gomez10-19.509
2DunkirkTodd PletcherJohn Velazquez4-14.602
3Mr. Hot StuffEoin HartyEdgar Prado15-122.608
4Summer BirdTim IceKent Desormeaux12-111.901
5Luv GovD. Wayne LukasMiguel Mena20-122.405
6Charitable ManKiaran McLaughlinAlan Garcia3-14.604
7Mine That BirdBennie L. Woolley, Jr.Calvin Borel2-11.253
8Flying PrivateD. Wayne LukasJulien Leparoux12-117.306
9Miner's EscapeNick ZitoJose Lezcano15-122.0010
10Brave VictoryNick ZitoRajiv Maragh15-127.507

Performance