Belmont Stakes Results 2009

Belmont Stakes Results 2009 – Kent Desormeaux rid Summer Bird to victory at the 141st Belmont Stakes on Saturday.After winning Desormeaux said of Summer Bird:

“I was having an armchair ride.” “He was doing it himself, and when I found some room he really exploded.”

Calvin Borel and Mine That Bird who wanted to be the first jockey in history to sweep the Triple Crown on different horses added after losing.

“I thought we were home free.”

The complete order of finish is after the jump:

1. Summer Bird — Jockey: Kent Desormeaux — Trainer: Tim Ice
2. Dunkirk — Jockey: John Velazquez — Trainer: Todd Pletcher
3. Mine That Bird — Jockey: Calvin Borel — Trainer: Bennie Woolley Jr.
4. Charitable Man — Jockey: Alan Garcia — Trainer: Kiaran McLaughlin
5. Luv Gov — Jockey: Miguel Mena — Trainer: D. Wayne Lukas
6. Flying Private — Jockey: Julien Leparoux — Trainer: D. Wayne Lukas
7. Brave Victory — Jockey: Rajiv Maragh — Trainer: Nick Zito
8. Mr. Hot Stuff — Jockey: Edgar Prado — Trainer: Eoin Harty
9. Chocolate Candy — Jockey: Garrett Gomez — Trainer: Jerry Hollendorfer
10. Miner’s Escape — Jockey: Jose Lezcano — Trainer: Nick Zito