2025 Belmont Stakes updated odds: Post Positions, expert analysis, jockeys, trainers, and fun facts
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.
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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)
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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
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#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.
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#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.'
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#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
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#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
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#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
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#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
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#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.
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