The horse racing betting experts at Bodog Racebook have listed their 2009 Belmont Stakes odds on Charitable Man at 3 to 1 (Bet $100 to win $300) making the horse trained by Kiaran McLaughlin a top 2009 Belmont Stakes odds contender. Charitable Man was sired by 1999 Belmont Stakes winner Lemon Drop Kid.
“There is a serious debate as to whether or not this horse will be on the lead or sitting second,” stated VegasInsider.com Horse Racing Betting Expert Anthony Stabile when asked to comment on 2009 Belmont Stakes odds of Charitable Man. “I'm of the belief he'll sit off Miner's Escape but I could be wrong. Regardless, he'll have first jump on the other top names in here and should be in front at some point. The question is, how long will he stay there? McLaughlin has been awfully confident this week but I think the lack of seasoning is going to ultimately be his undoing as far as winning the whole thing. Should last for a share.”
Jockey is Alan Garcia will get the mount and will be riding Charitable Man from the 6th Post Position. Bodog Casino is celebrating the third and final leg of the Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing, the 2009 Belmont Stakes, with a $50 match-bet bonus. Between May 18th and June 6th 2009 get the best 2009 Belmont Stakes odds, redeem the coupon code BELMONT in the Casino, purchase $50 or more in Casino chips and you’ll get $50 in Casino chips FREE!
“Surely you haven't read this column for five-plus months now and not learned that I view handicapping as an exercise in taking a stand” stated Belmont Stakes Odds Expert Jeremy Plonk of HorsePlayerPro.com about Charitable Man in his Belmont Stakes column on ESPN titled Countdown to the Crown: June 4, 2009. “There's no bigger pace-makes-the-race proponent than me, but my gut tells me that the Nick Zito and D. Wayne Lukas trainees are going to make this guy run hard at some point and earn it. What worries me about CHARITABLE MAN is a total lack of foundation. Recent Belmont upsetters Jazil and Da' Tara had far more foundation, as did Rags to Riches. Jazil had made 3 starts at 1 1/8 miles plus the Kentucky Derby during the spring; Da'Tara had five starts under his belt for the season; Rags to Riches had been in heavy training since breaking her maiden in mid-January at Santa Anita. CHARITABLE MAN has spent an entire spring playing catch-up, and at some point, that always seems to catch up with a horse. Given a huge underlay price pending, I'll take my stand here.”
Horse racing betting odds to win the 141st Belmont Stakes provided by internet racebook Bodog.com:
Mine That Bird: 4/3
Dunkirk: 5/1
Charitable Man: 3/1
Chocolate Candy: 12/1
Flying Private: 18/1
Mr. Hot Stuff: 18/1
Brave Victory: 20/1
Miners Escape: 20/1
Summer Bird: 10/1
Luv Gov: 25/1
