The 2009 Belmont Stakes picks experts at BetUS Racebook lists the Miner's Escape and Brave Victory Belmont Picks Exacta Odds at +3000. The 9th post in this year's Belmont Stakes is Miner's Escape. Despite being one of the underdogs, Miner's Escape does have some pros heading into the 2009 Belmont Stakes.

He is one of the Belmont Odds long shots with +2500 odds at Sportsbook.com. He is trained by Nick Zito and Jose Lezcano is the jockey. Miner’s Escape is bred to handle the distance as a 2009 Belmont Stakes Picks bet. Zito has had great success in the Belmont, winning in 2004 with Birdstone and with Da' Tara last year; overall, he's compiled a 20-2-6-3 record in the Belmont. Miner's Escape is also reminiscent of last years' winner Da' Tara.

Miner's Escape does have a limited number of Belmont Stakes cons but they are negative. He's earned his highest Beyer last out, an 88, which might make him a bounce candidate. Miner's Escape may also be in the horse race to serve as a rabbit for his stable-mate Brave Victory.

BetUS Sportsbook lists the Miner's Escape and Brave Victory Belmont Exacta Picks Odds at +3000.

Brave Victory, starting from the 10th post is the final 2009 Belmont Stakes horse to compete in the third and toughest leg of the coveted Triple Crown. Just like his stable-mate Miner's Escape, Brave Victory is listed as a +2500 Belmont Picks Odds long shot. His trainer is Nick Zito and Rajiv Maragh is the jockey.

There are more than a few reasons why the Brave Victory 2009 Belmont Stakes Picks are being placed at Sportsbook.com. First, he closed well to be third in Peter Pan despite getting outrun in the early going and having his jock lose the whip in the stretch. Second, Brave Victory broke his maiden in impressive fashion over the course. Third, Zito has had great success in the horse race, winning it in 2004 with Birdstone and with Da' Tara last year; overall, he's compiled a 20-2-6-3 record in the Belmont. And fourth, he ran best Beyer figure three starts back, appearing to be rounding into a new top figure.

The cons for the Brave Victory Belmont Odds are that he has yet to earn a triple digit Beyer figure. He isn't bred that particularly well to get this distance. Brave Victory is 0-5 in graded stakes attempts and his two turn race wasn't that good, though it was over Polytrack.

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