Andrew Wilsher
When is the 2025 Belmont Stakes Race?
The Belmont Stakes is on Saturday, June 6, at Saratoga racetrack in Saratoga Springs, New York.
2025 Belmont Stakes Post Time
Post time for the 2025 Belmont Stakes is 7:04 pm ET.
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Belmont Stakes Odds – Who is Favorite to Win the Belmont Stakes in 2025?
The current betting favorite for the 2025 Belmont Stakes is the Michael McCarthy-trained Journalism, who won the Preakness Stakes last month and is available at 9-5 odds. He is closely followed by Kentucky Derby winner Sovereignty at 3-1 while Baeza is also 3-1. These odds are courtesy of FanDuel Racing.
- Journalism 9-5
- Sovereignty 3-1
- Baeza 3-1
- Rodriguez 7-1
- Crudo 11-1
- Hill Road 12-1
- Heart Of Honor 17-1
- Uncaged 19-1
Find out the best horse racing betting sites ahead of the Belmont Stakes at Saratoga this weekend!
Belmont Stakes 2025 Horses and Runner-by-Runner Guide
There are 8 horses declared to run in the Belmont Stakes. Below is the name and number of each horse, as well as a quick guide to how they might perform from our horse racing expert.
1 Hill Road (12-1)
Hill Road has won twice in his last 5 runs and was a narrow winner in a Grade 3 at Belmont At The Big A last month. He could be in contention at the finish.
2 Sovereignty (3-1)
Sovereignty has made an impressive start to his career with 3 wins from 6 starts, having scored narrowly in the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs (sloppy track) with Journalism (2nd) and Baeza (3rd) behind last month. He should be in the mix as his rider Junior Alvarado does well from inside draws here.
3 Rodriguez (7-1)
Rodriguez has chalked up 2 wins from his last 4 races and achieved success in the Wood Memorial at Aqueduct 2 months ago. He steps into the unknown over a new trip and can be taken on.
4 Uncaged (19-1)
Lightly raced (this just his 5th race) but Uncaged has won at this track. However, he finished behind Hill Road at Belmont At The Big A in a Grade 3 when beaten 10 lengths just 4 weeks ago. He has to prove this longer trip is what he wants and is unlikely to do better than play a supporting role.
5 Crudo (11-1)
Crudo was a good winner at Pimlico last month in a stakes race and has won 2 of his 3 career starts,. He is related to Grade 1 winner Sippican Harbor and needs to be respected on his first attempt at a big race.
6 Baeza (3-1)
Baeza produced an encouraging effort to make the frame in the Kentucky Derby last month at Churchill Downs on a sloppy track, and warrants respect this time.
7 Journalism (9-5)
Journalism has chalked up 5 wins from his last 6 and is a top-level performer. He gained a narrow success in the Preakness at Pimlico last month and has an encouraging jockey booking in Umberto Rispoli.
8 Heart Of Honor (17-1)
Heart Of Honor was behind Journalism at Pimlico last month and has picked up some good prize-money in 6 starts in UAE and Britain, winning twice. However, a few of his rivals look in good form so can be opposed.
2025 Belmont Stakes Picks, Predictions & Best Bets: Journalism (9-5)
Sovereignty has to be seriously considered, and this trip could be a bit far for Hill Road. However, JOURNALISM looks set for a big run. He could cash in if the leaders go too fast and can win in a similar style to how he claimed the Preakness 3 weeks ago.
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