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Journalism Drawn 8-5 Favorite for Belmont Stakes

Set for June 7 at Saratoga Race Course, the lineup reflects Triple Crown form balanced with calculated rest strategies.

Journalism, with Umberto Rispoli up, wins the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland, on May 17, 2025.
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Overview

  • Journalism opened as the 8-5 morning-line favorite and drew post No. 7, remaining the only horse to contest all three Triple Crown races.
  • Sovereignty, fresh off a Kentucky Derby victory, drew post No. 2 and is listed at 2-1 after a five-week rest following its Derby triumph.
  • Rodriguez, trained by Bob Baffert and returning from hoof injuries that sidelined him from the first two races, drew post No. 3 and opened at 6-1 after strong recent workouts.
  • Baffert’s stable received a boost as colt Nysos captured the G3 Triple Bend Stakes at Santa Anita by five lengths, posting a career-high 108 Beyer Speed Figure.
  • The Grade 1 Belmont Stakes will be run on June 7 at Saratoga Race Course while Belmont Park undergoes renovations.