With the announcement of the 2009 Belmont Stakes Post Positions set, it’s time for Online Sports Handicapping to poll the horse racing experts to find out what their best Belmont Picks are for the race. We have decided to break down 2009 Belmont Stakes favorites Mine That Bird, Dunkirk and Charitable Man in this article. The Belmont Picks experts we polled all agree that Mine That Bird is the clear 2009 Belmont Stakes favorite with Preakness winning filly Rachel Alexandra out of the race. Online racebook BetUS.com has Mine That Bird listed at –150 odds to win on Saturday.

With heavy betting action expected on the top horse among all the 2009 Belmont Stakes favorites, the horse racing betting experts of OnlineSportsHandicapping.com recommend horse bettors get their wagers on Mine That Bird in early. Besides being ridden once again by legendary jockey Calvin Borel, the three year old was also sired by a Birdstone, a former Belmont Champion. Borel rode Mine That Bird to a 2009 Kentucky Derby win as a 50 to 1 long shot, but opted to ride 2009 Kentucky Oaks winner Rachel Alexandra in the Preakness.

“I expect Mine That Bird to win the 2009 Belmont Stakes on Saturday afternnoon as does every other bettor on the planet,” stated OnlineSportsHandicapping.com Belmont Picks Expert Michael Phillips when asked to comment on the 2009 Belmont Stakes Post Positions, Favorites and Belmont Picks. “The problem is that horse bettors won’t get much value at –150 odds.”

Dunkirk had a terrible 2009 Kentucky Derby outing but could run strong at the 2009 Belmont Stakes which is why the Belmont odds makers at online racebook BetUS.com have made him +400 odds to win. Dunkirk’s grandfather Unbridled. The horse racing experts that are leaning on making Dunkirk one of their Belmont Picks will be holding off until closer towards post time as these odds are expected to go longer as money pours in on Mine That Bird.

Another 2009 Belmont Stakes favorite that the Belmont Picks experts are looking closely at is Charitable Man at +300 odds to win, the speed of the Belmont Stakes. Charitable Man was sired by Belmont Stakes winner Lemon Drop Kid. Get your Belmont Picks in on Charitable Man early because the betting odds on this horse will get shorter as we get closer to the race.

Here are the complete 2009 Belmont Stakes Post Positions & Belmont Odds from online racebook BetUS.com:

1st Post - Chocolate Candy +1000
2nd Post – Dunkirk +400
3rd Post - Mr. Hot Stuff +1500
4th Post - Summer Bird +1200
5th Post - Luv Gov +2000
6th Post - Charitable Man +300
7th Post - Mine That Bird -150
8th Post - Flying Private +1200
9th Post - Miners Escape +1500
10th Post - Brave Victory +1500