All articles tagged with #belmont stakes 2025
Sovereignty won the 2025 Belmont Stakes, securing his second Triple Crown race victory after skipping the Preakness, by outkicking Journalism in a race similar to the Kentucky Derby, raising questions about whether he would have been a Triple Crown winner if he had run in the Preakness.
Experts from The Post and Action Network predict that Journalism, ridden by Mike McCarthy, is the favorite to win the 2025 Belmont Stakes, with other contenders including Rodriguez, Baeza, Crudo, Sovereignty, and Hill Road, based on their recent performances and racing strategies.
The article ranks the contenders for the 2025 Belmont Stakes, highlighting Journalism as the favorite, followed by Sovereignty and Baeza, with analysis of each horse's form, strengths, and chances in the race.
The Belmont Stakes 2025, held at Saratoga due to Belmont Park construction, features eight 3-year-olds with Sovereignty as the favorite, followed by Journalism and Rodriguez. The race is expected to be competitive, with Sovereignty and Journalism being the top contenders based on recent performances and their status in the Triple Crown trail. Sovereignty is favored to win, given his recent rest and training at Saratoga.