The 2025 Belmont Stakes will take place with notable contenders including Sovereignty (winner of the Kentucky Derby) and Journalism (victor at the Preakness Stakes). Several other horses will also make their debuts in this esteemed race at Saratoga Race Course.

Hill Road, a horse that previously finished third in the Tampa Bay Derby and later won the Peter Pan Stakes, is priced at 10-1 odds, while Crudo, debuting in Grade 1, is at 15-1.

Analyzing the current odds, Journalism leads at 8-5, followed by Sovereignty at 2-1 and Baeza at 4-1. These odds prompt many betters to consider how to effectively wager on the Belmont Stakes. The race is slated for 7:04 PM ET. Aiding in your betting strategies can be beneficial, as noted by the expert advice available on SportsLine.

This year’s Belmont Stakes will take place for the second consecutive time at Saratoga due to renovations at Belmont Park, with a historical race length of 1.25 miles. If neither favored horse wins, it will mark a streak of seven consecutive years where three different horses have won the Triple Crown events, the longest gap since 1896-1910.

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