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Triple Crown
Belmont Stakes Contenders
The probable starters for the 141st running of the Belmont Stakes on Saturday, June 6 at Belmont Park.
Brave Victory
- Trainer: Nick Zito
- Jockey: Rajiv Maragh
- Owner: Robert La Penta
- Sire: Lion Heart
- Dam: I’m in Celebration
- Record: 9-2-2-1
- Career earnings: $110,533
- Last Start: 3rd place in Peter Pan Stakes (G2)
- Bodoglife.com Odds as of May 31: 25/1
Charitable Man
- Trainer: Kiaran McLaughlin
- Jockey: Alan Garcia
- Owner: Mr. and Mrs. William Warren Jr.
- Sire: Lemon Drop Kid
- Dam: Charitabledonation
- Record: 4-3-0-0
- Career earnings: $307,200
- Last Start: Won Peter Pan Stakes (G2)
- Bodoglife.com Odds as of May 31: 4/1
Chocolate Candy
- Trainer: Jerry Hollendorfer
- Jockey: Garrett Gomez
- Owner: Craig Family Trust
- Sire: Candy Ride
- Dam: Crownette
- Record: 10-4-2-1
- Career earnings: $592,500
- Last Start: 5th place in Kentucky Derby (G1)
- Bodoglife.com Odds as of May 31: 12/1
Dunkirk
- Trainer: Todd Pletcher
- Jockey: John Velazquez
- Owner: Mrs. John Magnier, Michael Tabor
- Sire: Unbridled’s Song
- Dam: Secret Status
- Record: 4-2-1-0
- Career earnings: $193,200
- Last Start: 11th place in Kentucky Derby
- Bodoglife.com Odds as of May 31: 5/1
Flying Private
- Trainer: D. Wayne Lukas
- Jockey: Julian Leparoux
- Owner: Robert Baker & William Mack
- Sire: Fusaichi Pegasus
- Dam: Beautiful Treasure
- Record: 12-1-4-0
- Career earnings: $259,080
- Last Start: 4th place in Preakness Stakes (G1)
- Bodoglife.com Odds as of May 31: 16/1
Luv Gov
- Trainer: D. Wayne Lukas
- Jockey: Miguel Mena
- Owner: Marylou Whitney Stables
- Sire: Ten Most Wanted
- Dam: City of Silver
- Record: 11-1-3-0
- Career earnings: $62,896
- Last Start: 8th place in Preakness Stakes (G1)
- Bodoglife.com Odds as of May 31: 40/1
Mine That Bird
- Trainer: Chip Woolley
- Jockey: Calvin Borel
- Owner: Double Eagle Ranch and Buena Suerte
- Sire: Birdstone
- Dam: Mining My Own
- Record: 10-5-2-0
- Career earnings: $2,011,581
- Last Start: 2nd place in Preakness Stakes (G1)
- Bodoglife.com Odds as of May 31: 2/3
Miner’s Escape
- Trainer: Nick Zito
- Jockey: Jose Lezcano
- Owner: Robert La Penta
- Sire: Mineshaft
- Dam: Spy Novel
- Record: 7-2-0-0
- Career earnings: $70,590
- Last Start: Won Federico Tesio Stakes
- Bodoglife.com Odds as of May 31: 30/1
Mr. Hot Stuff
- Trainer: Eoin Harty
- Jockey: Edgar Prado
- Owner: WinStar Farm LLC
- Sire: Tiznow
- Dam: Sweet Damsel
- Record: 8-1-0-3
- Career earnings: $150,560
- Last Start: 15th place in Kentucky Derby (G1)
- Bodoglife.com Odds as of May 31: 20/1
Summer Bird
- Trainer: Tim Ice
- Jockey: Kent Desormeaux
- Owner: Kalarikkal and Vilasini Jayaraman
- Sire: Birdstone
- Dam: Hong Kong Squall
- Record: 4-1-0-1
- Career earnings: $123,040
- Last Start: 6th place in Kentucky Derby (G1)
- Bodoglife.com Odds as of May 31: 35/1
Saratoga
Saratoga opens for the 143rd year on Friday, July 22 for an outstanding 40-day meeting that includes over 50 stakes races and 17 Grade 1 races. The marquee event of the meeting is the $1 million Travers Stakes (G1) on Saturday, Aug. 27.
Michael Dempsey will be providing his full card selections throughout the meeting. Mike’s Reports include his selections, analysis, fair odds, and wagering recommendations for every race.
Get your day off to a good start with Michael’s Free Pick of the day from Saratoga.
For information on Saratoga including stakes information, wagering menu, post time information, and track layout Click Here.
Keeneland
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Churchill Downs
The spring/summer meeting at Churchill Downs gets underway on Saturday April 30, with 24 graded stakes on the betting menu. The marquee events are the Kentucky Oaks (G1) and Kentucky Derby (G1).
Michael Dempsey will be providing Full Card Analysis for Churchill Downs from Friday through Sunday each week.
Each racing day Michael will be providing his Free Betting Selection of the day for Churchill Downs.
For information on Churchill Downs including stakes information, wagering menu, post time information, and track layout Click Here
Belmont Park
Racing in New York shifts to Belmont Park on Friday April 29 for the spring / summer meeting, which includes the Belmont Stakes (G1) on Saturday June 11.
Michael Dempsey will be providing Full Card Analysis for Belmont Park each racing day from Wednesday through Sunday.
Each racing day Michael will be providing his Free Betting Selection of the day for Belmont Park.
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Gulfstream Park
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Get Free Selections for Gulfstream Park from professional handicapper Brian Mulligan or purchase his highly rated selections by
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Aqueduct
For Aqueduct racing info including racing dates, stakes schedule, track layout and contact information, Click Here
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