This will be the 141st time the Belmont Stakes is been ran and we cannot wait for it, I am excited to see again another incredible duel between Mine that Bird and Rachel Alexandra in a race that has been called for years “THE TEST OF THE CHAMPION” since is the final and most demanding leg of the Triple Crown because is the longest one, 1 1/2 miles of adrenaline and excitment.

Date: Saturday June 6th, 2009
Location: Belmont Park, Elmont, NY
Post Time: 6:30PM (EST)
TV Network: ABC, 5:00PM (EST)

Belmont Park at Elmont, New York will be receiving the best horses to compete in the last leg of the triple crown. Eleven horses will be lining up at the starting line, but all eyes will be focused on MINE THAT BIRD and RACHEL ALEXANDRA that gave us a duel in the preakness like it hasn’t been in a very long time, Mine that bird closed strong and it wasn’t enough to get Rachel Alexandra in the final stretch but this will be a longer and more demanding race so anything can happen.

Mine that Bird has been trained by Bennie Woolley Jr. and the owners are Double Eagle Ranch & Buena Suerte Equine. The horse didn’t have that many expectations for the first race (Kentucky Derby), in fact been a 50/1 underdog made one of the most amazing races ever at the Derby, he has a lot to offer and he will be at New York giving us another exciting show.

Rachel Alexandra is questionable for this race and it seems the decision of whether the horse will participate or not will be given until next week. The horse worked out at Churchill Downs and it has been the first workout, they will see if the filly is ready to face a long race with all that pressure on its back. Trainer Steve Asmussen feels the horse should workout and let the owners take the decision based in the best interest of the animal, it was a good workout but we have a lot of work to do said the trainer. Stonestreet Stables and Harold McCormick are the owners and they will make the decision as soon as they realize if the horse is ready for it or not.

This will be the full list of contenders for this race:

Charitable Man

Chocolate Candy

Brave Victory

Dunkirk

Flying Private

Luv Gov

Mine that Bird

Miner’s Escape

Mr. Hot Stuff

Rachel Alexandra

Summer Bird

From this list of 11 horses my prediction won’t be a surprise, Rachel Alexandra is not fully ready for this long race so the winner of the 141st Belmont Stakes will be Mine that Bird making 2 of 3 races and becoming one of the greatest underdogs in history.

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