Joe Kristufek's Belmont Stakes line

Posted June 03, 2009 11:00 pm

Belmont Stakes hopeful Dunkirk jogs around the track during the workout at Belmont Park on Thursday. Associated Press

Here is how Daily Herald handicapper Joe Kristufek sees the field for Saturday's $1 million Belmont Stakes, a 11/2-mile race for 3-year-olds at Belmont Park. Advance wagering on the Belmont Stakes, the third leg of Thoroughbred racing's Triple Crown series, is available across the Illinois network beginning Friday.

Post Time 5:27 p.m. CDT; 11th Race

PP Horse Jockey/Trainer Odds Comment

7 Mine That Bird Borel/Woolley Jr. 2-1 Jockey Triple Crown

4 Summer Bird Desormeaux/Ice 12-1 Blinks on; I'm a fan

2 Dunkirk JVelazquez/Pletcher 4-1 Very serious threat

1 Chocolate Candy Gomez/Hollendorfer 10-1 Been here for a month

8 Flying Private Leparoux/Lukas 12-1 Surprise 4th in Preakness

6 Charitable Man AGarcia/McLaughlin 3-1 Getting too much hype?

3 Mr. Hot Stuff Prado/Harty 15-1 Puts it all together?

5 Luv Gov Mena/Lukas 20-1 1 for 10; outsider

10 Brave Victory Maragh/Zito 15-1 Improving for Zito

9 Miner's Escape JLezcano/Zito 15-1 May inherit the lead

Daily Herald handicapper Joe Kristufek believes jockey Calvin Borel, galloping here with Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird during a workout Monday, will win the Belmont Stakes on Saturday with Mine That Bird. Associated Press

An exercise rider guides Belmont Stakes hopeful Chocolate Candy off the track after a light workout at Belmont Park on Wednesday. Associated Press

Summer Bird works out at Belmont Park on Wednesday, June 3, 2009. Daily Herald handicapper Joe Kristufek believes Summer Bird will finish second in Saturday's race. Associated Press

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