Overview

• Sovereignty won the 157th Belmont Stakes at Saratoga Race Course by three lengths, finishing the 1¼ miles in a swift 2:00.69.
• Trainer Bill Mott’s choice to skip the Preakness and give the colt five weeks’ rest contributed to its strong late surge in the Belmont.
• The Belmont Stakes ran at Saratoga for a second straight year due to Belmont Park renovations, and the track was rated fast despite morning rain.
• Journalism, the Preakness winner, became the only horse to compete in all three Triple Crown races this year, placing second in both the Derby and the Belmont.
• The rematch outcome sets the stage for a continued rivalry, with potential future showdowns at the Travers Stakes or Breeders’ Cup Classic.