Kornacki shares wildest Preakness Stakes moments
Steve Kornacki details the wildest moments in the history of the Preakness Stakes, including a controversial race in 1981, a foggy day in 2018 and a fan jumping onto the racetrack and trying to throw a punch in 1999.
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2025 Belmont Stakes updated odds: Post Positions, expert analysis, jockeys, trainers, and fun facts
While there will not be a Triple Crown winner this season, Saturday's 157th running of the Belmont Stakes does boast the winners of the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness Stakes, Sovereignty and Journalism. Those two thoroughbreds and six other horses will race for the winner's share of the $2,000,000 purse. Journalism (8-5) is the current favorite with Sovereignty (2-1) and Baeza (4-1) garnering plenty of attention as well but there is speed and potential sprinkled throughout this eight-horse field. Hill Road claimed the local prep race, the Peter Pan Stakes, Rodriguez roared to a win in the Wood Memorial, and Crudo won the 2025 Sir Barton Stakes. A case can be made for each to challenge the favorites. Advertisement It often pays, though, to strongly consider the horse that closes as the favorite in the Belmont. The favorite has won the Belmont 66 times accounting for 42.6% of the 156 previous editions of the final jewel of the Triple Crown series. Renovations continue at Belmont Park and so for the second consecutive year the third jewel of horse-racing's Triple Crown will be held at Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, NY. That change of venue also means a change to the distance of the Belmont Stakes. Typically the longest race of the Triple Crown at 1.5 miles, Saratoga means a 1.25 mile "sprint" for the top thoroughbreds in the world for the second consecutive year and the eighth time in the history of the race. Odds will be updated and Drew Dinsick (@whale_capper) will share his prediction for the race as the week unfolds. Race Details and How to Watch the 2025 Belmont Stakes Date: Saturday, June 7, 2025 Post Time: 7:04PM ET Site: Saratoga Race Course City: Saratoga Springs, New York How to Watch: FOX The Field for the 2025 Belmont Stakes Lets run through the field for the final jewel of the 2025 Triple Crown season according to their post position. Hill Road - 2025 Belmont Stakes Silks #1 Hill Road (10-1) Advertisement Sire: Quality Road Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr. | Trainer: Chad Brown Triple Crown Results: Did not run in either the Kentucky Derby or the Preakness Stakes (fever) Last Race: 1st, 2025 Peter Pan Stakes Fun Facts: Exotic Notion, the dam of Hill Road, spent her entire racing career in Argentina Sovereignty Silks 2 - 2025 Kentucky #2 Sovereignty (2-1) Sire: Into Mischief Jockey: Junior Alvarado | Trainer: William Mott Triple Crown Results: finished first in the Kentucky Derby / did not race in the Preakness Stakes Last Race: 1st, 2025 Kentucky Derby Fun Fact: A descendant of the immortal Secretariat, Sovereignty is owned by Godolphin LLC, which was founded by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the prime minister of the United Arab Emirates and also the ruler of Dubai. Rodriguez Silks 2 - 2025 Kentucky #3 Rodriguez (6-1) Sire: Authentic Jockey: Mike Smith | Trainer: Bob Baffert Triple Crown Results: did not race in either the Kentucky Derby or the Preakness Stakes (foot) Last Race: 1st, 2025 Wood Memorial Fun Fact: Named for Sixto Rodriguez, an American musician who gained fame in South Africa, Australia and New Zealand and was the subject of the 2012 documentary 'Searching for Sugar Man.' #4 Uncaged (30-1) Sire: Curlin Jockey: Luis Saez | Trainer: Todd Pletcher Triple Crown Results: did not race in either the Kentucky Derby or the Preakness Stakes Last Race: 6th, 2025 Peter Pan Stakes Fun Facts: Broke his maiden at Saratoga last August. Finished a distant 6th to Hill Road at the Peter Pan Crudo Silks - 2025 Belmont #5 Crudo (15-1) Sire: Justify Jockey: John Velazquez | Trainer: Todd Pletcher Triple Crown Results: did not race in either the Kentucky Derby or the Preakness Stakes Last Race: 1st, 2025 Sir Barton Stakes Fun Fact: The Food Network's Bobby Flay is one of Crudo's owners Baeza Silks - 2025 Kentucky #6 Baeza (4-1) Sire: McKinzie Jockey: Flavien Pratt | Trainer: John A. Shirreffs Triple Crown Results: finished 3rd in the Kentucky Derby / did not race in the Preakness Stakes Last Race: 3rd, 2025 Kentucky Derby Fun Fact: The thoroughbred is half-brother to both 2023 Kentucky Derby winner Mage and 2024 Belmont Stakes winner Dornoch Journalism Silks 2 - 2025 Kentucky #7 Journalism (8-5) Sire: Curlin Jockey: Umberto Rispoli | Trainer: Michael W. McCarthy Triple Crown Results: finished 2nd in the Kentucky Derby / finished 1st in the Preakness Stakes Last Race: 1st, 2025 Preakness Stakes Fun Fact: McCarthy has won the Preakness twice - Rombauer in 2021 and Journalism in 2025 - but is seeking his 1st win in the Belmont Heart of Honor Silks - 2025 Preakness #8 Heart of Honor (30-1) Sire: Honor A.P. Jockey: Saffie Osborne | Trainer: Jamie Osborne Triple Crown Results: did not race in the Kentucky Derby / finished 5th in the Preakness Last Race: 5th, 2025 Preakness Stakes Fun Fact: British-bred colt's dam, Ruby Love, was a top turf miler in Chile Enjoy the race and the finale of the 2025 Triple Crown season.
New York Times
18 hours ago
- New York Times
Preakness winner Journalism is the early favorite to win Belmont Stakes
Journalism, who won the Preakness Stakes and finished second in the Kentucky Derby, was listed as the early favorite to win the Belmont Stakes after the post position draw was held Monday evening. Journalism, who tops the field with 8-5 odds to win the race, drew the No. 7 slot in the eight-horse field. Kentucky Derby-winner Sovereignty is just behind Journalism with 2-1 odds and will start from the No. 2 position. The post positions are set for the Grade 1, $2 million Belmont Stakes presented by @NYRABets on Saturday! — Belmont Stakes (@BelmontStakes) June 2, 2025 Baeza, who will start just inside Journalism at the No. 6 position, was next with 4-1 odds. Baeza finished third in the Kentucky Derby, but skipped the Preakness, as did Sovereignty. The Belmont Stakes, the final leg of the Triple Crown, takes place Saturday. Post time is 7:04 p.m. ET. Here are the post positions and odds for the race:
NBC Sports
18 hours ago
- NBC Sports
2025 Belmont Stakes updated odds: Post Positions, expert analysis, jockeys, trainers, and fun facts
While there will not be a Triple Crown winner this season, Saturday's 157th running of the Belmont Stakes does boast the winners of the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness Stakes, Sovereignty and Journalism. Those two thoroughbreds and six other horses will race for the winner's share of the $2,000,000 purse. Journalism (8-5) is the current favorite with Sovereignty (2-1) and Baeza (4-1) garnering plenty of attention as well but there is speed and potential sprinkled throughout this eight-horse field. Hill Road claimed the local prep race, the Peter Pan Stakes, Rodriguez roared to a win in the Wood Memorial, and Crudo won the 2025 Sir Barton Stakes. A case can be made for each to challenge the favorites. It often pays, though, to strongly consider the horse that closes as the favorite in the Belmont. The favorite has won the Belmont 66 times accounting for 42.6% of the 156 previous editions of the final jewel of the Triple Crown series. Renovations continue at Belmont Park and so for the second consecutive year the third jewel of horse-racing's Triple Crown will be held at Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, NY. That change of venue also means a change to the distance of the Belmont Stakes. Typically the longest race of the Triple Crown at 1.5 miles, Saratoga means a 1.25 mile 'sprint' for the top thoroughbreds in the world for the second consecutive year and the eighth time in the history of the race. Odds will be updated and Drew Dinsick (@whale_capper) will share his prediction for the race as the week unfolds. Race Details and How to Watch the 2025 Belmont Stakes Date: Saturday, June 7, 2025 Post Time: 7:04PM ET Site: Saratoga Race Course City: Saratoga Springs, New York How to Watch: FOX The Field for the 2025 Belmont Stakes Lets run through the field for the final jewel of the 2025 Triple Crown season according to their post position. Sire: Quality Road Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr. | Trainer: Chad Brown Triple Crown Results: Did not run in either the Kentucky Derby or the Preakness Stakes (fever) Last Race: 1st, 2025 Peter Pan Stakes Fun Facts: Exotic Notion, the dam of Hill Road, spent her entire racing career in Argentina Sire: Into Mischief Jockey: Junior Alvarado | Trainer: William Mott Triple Crown Results: finished first in the Kentucky Derby / did not race in the Preakness Stakes Last Race: 1st, 2025 Kentucky Derby Fun Fact: A descendant of the immortal Secretariat, Sovereignty is owned by Godolphin LLC, which was founded by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the prime minister of the United Arab Emirates and also the ruler of Dubai. Sire: Authentic Jockey: Mike Smith | Trainer: Bob Baffert Triple Crown Results: did not race in either the Kentucky Derby or the Preakness Stakes (foot) Last Race: 1st, 2025 Wood Memorial Fun Fact: Named for Sixto Rodriguez, an American musician who gained fame in South Africa, Australia and New Zealand and was the subject of the 2012 documentary 'Searching for Sugar Man.' Sire: Curlin Jockey: Luis Saez | Trainer: Todd Pletcher Triple Crown Results: did not race in either the Kentucky Derby or the Preakness Stakes Last Race: 6th, 2025 Peter Pan Stakes Fun Facts: Broke his maiden at Saratoga last August. Finished a distant 6th to Hill Road at the Peter Pan Sire: Justify Jockey: John Velazquez | Trainer: Todd Pletcher Last Race: 1st, 2025 Sir Barton Stakes Fun Fact: The Food Network's Bobby Flay is one of Crudo's owners Sire: McKinzie Jockey: Flavien Pratt | Trainer: John A. Shirreffs Triple Crown Results: finished 3rd in the Kentucky Derby / did not race in the Preakness Stakes Last Race: 3rd, 2025 Kentucky Derby Fun Fact: The thoroughbred is half-brother to both 2023 Kentucky Derby winner Mage and 2024 Belmont Stakes winner Dornoch Jockey: Umberto Rispoli | Trainer: Michael W. McCarthy Triple Crown Results: finished 2nd in the Kentucky Derby / finished 1st in the Preakness Stakes Last Race: 1st, 2025 Preakness Stakes Fun Fact: McCarthy has won the Preakness twice - Rombauer in 2021 and Journalism in 2025 - but is seeking his 1st win in the Belmont Sire: Honor A.P. Jockey: Saffie Osborne | Trainer: Jamie Osborne Triple Crown Results: did not race in the Kentucky Derby / finished 5th in the Preakness Last Race: 5th, 2025 Preakness Stakes Fun Fact: British-bred colt's dam, Ruby Love, was a top turf miler in Chile Enjoy the race and the finale of the 2025 Triple Crown season.
