16 Experts Weigh In on Their Favorites for the 2025 Belmont Stakes from Saratoga
A detailed analysis by 16 experts regarding their top horse racing picks for the Belmont Stakes 2025, featuring a matchup between Sovereignty and Journalism.
The 2025 Belmont Stakes will unfold on Saturday at Saratoga Race Course and is set to feature a much-anticipated rematch between two notable horses, Sovereignty and Journalism, who were the first and second at the Kentucky Derby. This race marks their first encounter since Sovereignty’s decisive finish ahead of Journalism at Churchill Downs.
Journalism, favored at 8-5 odds, will face off against Sovereignty, priced at 2-1, making for a thrilling betting strategy due to their previous performances. The race is expected to have more contenders aiming for supremacy.
The rematch has raised various betting strategies and expert opinions, especially from 16 analysts surveyed from SportsLine and CBS Sports, quite a few of whom opted for alternatives to the Derby winner, highlighting the unpredictability of horse racing.
2025 Belmont Picks:
- Alex “PropStarz” Selesnick (SportsLine Props Expert): Hill Road at 10-1 odds.
- Angelo “AMags” Magliocca (SportsLine Baseball Expert): Uncaged at 30-1.
- Chip Patterson (CBS Sports Writer): Rodriguez at 6-1.
- Daniel “Danny Brasco” Vithlani (SportsLine Expert): Baeza at 4-1.
- Dave Richard (CBS Sports Writer): Journalism at 8-5.
Other analysts, like Emory Hunt and Eric Cohen, show varying insights on less favored horses compared to their favorites, indicating a thrilling betting experience expected at the Belmont Stakes.
