2025 Belmont Stakes Held at Saratoga Featuring Kentucky Derby Winner Sovereignty

The 2025 Belmont Stakes, the final leg of the Triple Crown, will take place at Saratoga Race Course instead of its usual location at Belmont Park due to ongoing renovations. Kentucky Derby winner Sovereignty, who skipped the Preakness to prepare for this race, and Journalism, the Preakness winner and Kentucky Derby runner-up, are the leading contenders. The race will be shorter than usual at 10 furlongs (1 1/4 miles) instead of the traditional 12 furlongs and offers a $2 million purse to the winner. Fox Sports holds the broadcast rights, with coverage starting on FS1 in the morning and switching to Fox for the main event at 7:04 p.m. ET. The Belmont Stakes has seen winners in recent years who did not compete in the first two Triple Crown races, adding to the unpredictability. Fans in Australia can watch the event on ESPN via Foxtel or stream it on Kayo.