157th Belmont Stakes Rematch At Saratoga Features Derby, Preakness Champs

The 157th Belmont Stakes, the final leg of the 2025 Triple Crown, features a highly anticipated rematch between Kentucky Derby winner Sovereignty and Preakness winner Journalism, with Journalism opening as the 8-5 favorite. Both horses have shown steady improvement this season, with Sovereignty skipping the Preakness to rest for Belmont, which is taking place for the second consecutive year at Saratoga Race Course due to renovations at Belmont Park. The field includes eight horses, notably Baeza, who finished third in the Kentucky Derby, and Rodriguez, trained by Bob Baffert, who missed the first two Triple Crown races due to injury. The race will be broadcast nationally on FOX, with additional coverage and streaming options available on FS1, FOX Sports app, and SiriusXM. However, the Belmont Stakes Racing Festival at Saratoga also witnessed a tragic injury to the horse Whatlovelookslike during opening day, highlighting ongoing concerns about horse safety in racing. Fans eagerly await the high-stakes showdown between Sovereignty and Journalism as they compete for the Belmont title on June 7.