The 2025 Belmont Stakes Overview

Get set for the celebrated Belmont Stakes, as it embarks on its 157th installment. This year, the focus turns to a riveting rematch between the victors of the earlier Triple Crown legs: Sovereignty and Journalism.

Sovereignty and Journalism Image credit: Imagn Images

Close your eyes and picture the iconic moments of the Belmont Stakes over the last half-century—Secretariat’s seamless victory, or the dramatic duel between Affirmed and Alydar, or Birdstone’s last-minute burst that outpaced Smarty Jones. Each of these races was defined by the pursuit of the Triple Crown.

This year, however, the Triple Crown dreams were dashed for Sovereignty, who skipped the Preakness. Nevertheless, the upcoming Belmont Stakes will see the highly anticipated rematch of Sovereignty, the Kentucky Derby winner, and Journalism, who triumphed at the Preakness after overcoming a remarkable challenge.

Key Race Details:

• Event: 157th Belmont Stakes
• Location: Saratoga Race Course, Saratoga Springs, N.Y.
• Participants: Eight 3-year-old horses
• Purse: $2 million
• Distance: 1¼ miles
• Post Time: 7:04 p.m. ET
• Broadcast: FOX
• Weather: Cloudy with a chance of showers, high of 73

Current Odds for Belmont Stakes Favorites:

• Sovereignty: 2-1
• Journalism: 8-5

As the stakes rise, catch up with the full profiles of contenders, as well as expert analyses and strategies to make informed betting decisions.