After analyzing contenders Mr. Hot Stuff and Summer Bird yesterday, the Belmont Stakes Odds Experts at Online Sports Handicapping have previewed Belmont Picks entries Mr. Hot Stuff and Summer Bird.

Mr. Hot Stuff enters the 141st Belmont Stakes from the third post at 18/1 Belmont Stakes odds at Bodog Racebook. Eoin Harty trains Mr. Hot Stuff and Edgar Prado is his jockey. For the horse racing bettors considering Belmont Picks on Mr. Hot Stuff, the pros are that he had a rough trip in the 2009 Kentucky Derby, it was his conventional dirt debut. His full brother Colonel John won the 2008 Travers; bred to handle the distance. Edgar Prado has upset this applecart twice before; Sarava yielded the biggest win price in the history of the race, paying $142.50 while Birdstone upset Smarty Jones' Triple Crown attempt at over 30-1 in 2004.

The cons for Mr. Hot Stuff are that he is eligible for an entry level allowance contest. He has been far from stellar in his three stakes. Mr. Hot Stuff's highest speed figure is a 96 and while Prado has won this twice, he's been slumping lately.

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Starting from the 4th post, Summer Bird's Belmont Stakes odds are not that far off from the favorites. The Belmont picks experts at Bodog Racebook list Summer Bird at 10/1 odds to win the 2009 Belmont. His trainer is Tim Ice and his jockey is Ken Sesormeaux. There are quite a few pros and cons on Summer Bird. To start, he put in a sneaky good late run in the Derby to be sixth despite racing very wide the entire way from post 16. He gets a big rider change to Desormeaux. Summer Bird's Sire Birdstone won the 2004 Belmont, he should appreciate the added distance. He ran a career best figure in the Arkansas Derby when third two back and may have bounced a bit in the Derby. Is he ready for a new top? The addition of blinkers may keep him in the race a bit more.

The cons are that he is eligible for an entry level allowance contest. He is usually not thrilled with making equipment changes in a race of this magnitude. Summer Bird has a late running style, usually isn't successful in winning the Belmont and beat impossible Luv Gov when he broke his maiden.

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