Online Sports Gambling on 2009 Triple Crown
Online sports gambling intrigue for the Triple Crown began in the Kentucky Derby when Mine That Bird shocked the sports gambling world by taking the Run for the Roses at 50/1! Mine That Bird’s online sports gambling shocker was only the start, however, to the sports gambling excitement for Triple Crown wagering in 2009.
In the Preakness Stakes two weeks later a filly was entered and became the instant online sports gambling favorite over the entire field, including the Derby winner.
Rachel Alexandra, the blowout online sports gambling winner of the Kentucky Oaks, was sold to a new ownership group immediately after and was entered in the Preakness at the last moment.
The filly went on to lead the Preakness wire-to-wire and held off a late charge from Mine That Bird to win the online sports gambling event and set herself up for the Belmont Stakes as the favorite, not to mention the chance at being known as the greatest filly of all time.
What added to the online sports gambling drama of the Preakness was that Rachel Alexandra’s jockey, Calvin Borel, rode Mine That Bird to victory in the Kentucky Derby but decided to dump the Derby winner for the filly to win the Preakness.
Borel will have the unique opportunity to win all three Triple Crown races in the Belmont Stakes, but on two different horses. The Belmont Stakes on June 6 will be the final online sports gambling leg of the 2009 Triple Crown series and there will be plenty of stories to consider.
Beyond the immediate drama of Mine That Bird and Rachel Alexandra there will be additional online sports gambling handicapping angles such as beaten favorites Pioneer of the Nile, and Friesan Fire, along with a solid horse that continues to be ignored in Musket Man.
Papa Clem and Big Drama are other quality horses that will likely get one more shot at Triple Crown glory in the Belmont.
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