Drosselmeyer

NEW YORK — An underachiever finally came through in the $1 million Belmont Stakes and gave Hall of Famers Bill Mott and Mike Smith milestones they've been seeking for decades.
Drosselmeyer, left out of the Kentucky Derby because he failed to earn enough money, outlasted a couple of Dudes and held off Fly Down by three-quarters of a length to win the final leg of the Triple Crown.
The win by the gleaming 3-year-old chestnut colt ended Smith's 0 for 12 riding record in the Belmont, and gave Mott his first victory in a Triple Crown race.
"To finally win this one," said Smith, "unbelievable."
With neither Derby winner Super Saver nor Preakness winner Lookin At Lucky in the field, the 1 1/2-mile Belmont looked to be a matchup of classic runner-ups – Ice Box from the Derby vs. First Dude from the Preakness.
First Dude took the lead, but couldn't hold off Drosselmeyer in the stretch and finished third after giving way to Fly Down in the final strides.
Ice Box, the 9-5 favorite trained by Nick Zito, was never in contention and finished ninth in the 12-horse field. Zito's Fly Down ended up as the 5-1 second choice.
The victory reaffirmed Drosselmeyer's talent. Purchased by WinStar Farm for $600,000, the colt started his career on turf, won two races on dirt, then went 0 for 3 in the Risen Star, Louisiana Derby and the Dwyer, where he was beaten by six lengths by Fly Down on May 8.
"It all came together," said Mott, best known as the trainer of the great Cigar in 1995-96. "I think it was just a matter of time with some of the good horses I get to train that it was going to happen."

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Belmont Stakes Results

Mike Smith brought Longshot Drosselmeyer to win in the 142nd running, Saturday.

It was the first victory for Drosselmeyer and Mike Smith. The game favored Drosselmeyer and his handler due to the absence of two champions, Saver and Preakness.

Drosselmeyer’s win was a surprise as he started third in the race tailing First Dude and Game On Dude. Drosselmeyer suddenly took the lead with 100 years left, and maintain the lead getting the victory of the game.

Fly Down ended second, First Dude finished third, and Game On Dude ended in the fourth place.

Drosselmeyer is owned by WinStar Farm, who is also the owner of well-known champion super saver.

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Belmont Stakes Odds

Stately Victor is a horse that could bring unexpected horse betting value at 15-1 in 2010 Belmont Stakes odds for Saturday's Run for the Carnations as he is a longshot at online racebooks but well rested for the mile and a half marathon race at Belmont Park. The fresh legs of Stately Victor were last put to the test in the May 1st Kentucky Derby where he finished 8th in the mud and slop of Churchill Downs. Stately Victor was an un-stately victim that was bumped and forced to the inside and unable to break away from the pack.

Stately Victor has a career horse betting mark of 9 starts with 2 wins and 1 second place finish with total career earnings of $493,213. Stately Victor is by Ghostzapper and Collect the Cash. The colt is owned by Thomas and Jack Conway, trained by Michael Maker and the jockey is Alan Garcia. Garcia has mounted a Belmont winner in the past and Maker said that the jockey’s past success is a “positive” and that he “fits the horse really well.” Maker believes that Stately Victor is well suited for the extra long mile and a half run and the wide sweeping turns of Belmont Park. Bet Stately Victor 15-1 as a betting longshot in 2010 Belmont Stakes odds to win the 142nd Run for the Carnations with a 10% deposit bonus and 5% rebate.

Prior to the Kentucky Derby, Stately Victor was the upset winner of the Grade 1 Blue Gras Stakes on April 10 at Keeneland as he beat out Paddy O’ Prado and First Dude, who will be running in the Belmont Stakes after finishing second in the Preakness Stakes. Stately Victor was 6th at the three quarter pole before closing strong to rally to 2nd at the stretch before running away from the field with a win of 4 and a quarter lengths. He was a 40-1 longshot winner. Bet Stately Victor 15-1 as a betting longshot in 2010 Belmont Stakes odds to win Saturday's race with up to a 10% deposit bonus.

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