Journalism trains on the track during morning workout, prior to the 157th running of the Belmont ... More Stakes at Saratoga Race Course on June 05, 2025 in Saratoga Springs, New York. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

Race Course, Sovereignty and Journalism demand the most attention in the 2025 Belmont Stakes field.

And it’s all for good reason.

Sovereignty surprised Journalism with a victory at the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, but skipped the Preakness at Baltimore’s Pimlico Race Course—and a shot at a Triple-Crown—opening the door for Journalism to capture the second race in the Triple-Crown. Now the two are set to go head-to-head once again, even if six other horses join the fray in search of a prestigious win.

The June 7 race, with a post time of 7:04 p.m. EST, will be run at Saratoga Race Course instead of at the traditional home of Belmont Park, but the New York Racing Association says the New Belmont Park will be ready to again host the Belmont Stakes in 2026, offering a revamped and modernized take on horse racing that will feature a new five-story structure.

The change for this year, though, is about more than........

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