US EditionBelmont Stakes: Battle of the Champions in Triple Crown’s Third Leg
- The 157th Belmont Stakes is scheduled for Saturday, June 7, 2025, at Saratoga Race Course, featuring a field of eight horses highlighted by Sovereignty, the winner of the Kentucky Derby, and Journalism, who claimed victory in the Preakness Stakes.
- Sovereignty skipped the Preakness to rest and concentrate on the Belmont Stakes, while Journalism, the sole competitor participating in all three Triple Crown events, enters the Belmont as the 8-5 betting favorite.
- The race is shortened to 1 1/8 miles at Saratoga due to Belmont Park renovations, and other significant entrants include Rodriguez, a Wood Memorial winner returning from injury at 6-1 odds, and Baeza, who finished third in the Kentucky Derby at 4-1 odds.
- Expert Dave Richard noted his appreciation for Journalism’s strong performance at the Preakness, which supports the horse’s status as the favorite at 8-5 odds. Meanwhile, conditions may benefit long shot Uncaged, who is priced at 30-1 and has demonstrated success on wet tracks.
- This year's Belmont offers a $2 million purse and sets up a highly anticipated rematch primarily between Journalism and Sovereignty, though the altered distance and field depth suggest multiple contenders could impact the outcome.
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Preakness Stakes winner Journalism narrowly escaped deadly LA fires
HORSE racing history could have changed dramatically if one decision wasn’t made. Journalism, the winner of the Preakness Stakes, nearly never got the chance to run there. APJournalism won the 2025 Preakness Stakes[/caption] ReutersThe horse was nearly unable to compete after wildfires[/caption] In January, wildfires sparked up in the hills above Santa Anita, following the explosion of blazes in the Pacific Palisades. The fires ended up becoming…
Belmont Stakes: Battle of the champions in Triple Crown’s third leg | News Channel 3-12
By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — There may be no Triple Crown at stake this year, but the stage is set for two champions to battle it out in this year’s Belmont Stakes. The winner of both the Kentucky Derby, Sovereignty, and the reigning Preakness Stakes champion, Journalism, are both set to take part in the final leg of this year’s Triple Crown. In many ways, it will be a rematch of this year’s Kentucky Derby, where Sovereignty held off the challenge…
Belmont Stakes: Battle of the champions in Triple Crown’s third leg
By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — There may be no Triple Crown at stake this year, but the stage is set for two champions to battle it out in this year’s Belmont Stakes. The winner of both the Kentucky Derby, Sovereignty, and the reigning Preakness Stakes champion, Journalism, are both set to take part in the final leg of this year’s Triple Crown. In many ways, it will be a rematch of this year’s Kentucky Derby, where Sovereignty held off the challenge…
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