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Yahoo
08-06-2025
- Sport
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Sovereignty reigns over Journalism again in Belmont
Sovereignty won the 157th running of the Belmont Stakes on Saturday with Journalism coming in second. (AL BELLO) Kentucky Derby winner Sovereignty won the 157th Belmont Stakes on Saturday, surging past favored Journalism just as he did at Churchill Downs to finish with two legs of this year's Triple Crown. After sitting out the Preakness, won in scintillating fashion by Journalism, Sovereignty returned to win the anticipated rematch in convincing fashion, pulling away in the final straight to relegate Journalism to second again. Advertisement Baeza was third to complete the repeat of the Kentucky Derby one-two-three. Italian jockey Umberto Rispoli guided the Michael McCarthy-trained Journalism to the front as they turned for home, closely tracked by Sovereignty -- who was taken wide by jockey Junior Alvarado and powered past to win by three lengths. Sovereignty, who had given the Godolphin stables a long-awaited first Kentucky Derby victory, became the first horse two win two legs of the Triple Crown since Justify became the 13th horse to sweep all three in 2018. Michael Banahan, Godolphin USA's director of bloodstock, said the decision to give Sovereignty the five weeks' rest he has become used to paid off with a "fantastic result". Advertisement "We knew he was a very good horse going into the Kentucky Derby and he showed it that day. "And to come back here again and beat a really, really good horse like Journalism today, running one-two again like they did in the Derby -- it was a fantastic result for us here." Sovereignty trainer Bill Mott said he was "on a cloud". "The horse proved himself," McCarthy said. "The form held up -- the first three finishers in the Derby were one-two-three today, and I think it just was a great race." For the second straight year the grade one race, with a purse of $2 million, was run at Saratoga because of ongoing renovations at Belmont Park, the distance again reduced from the Belmont's traditional 1 1/2 miles to 1 1/4. Journalism was the only horse to run in all three Triple Crown races this year. bb/sev
Yahoo
08-06-2025
- Sport
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Sovereignty reigns over Journalism again in Belmont
Sovereignty won the 157th running of the Belmont Stakes on Saturday with Journalism coming in second. (AL BELLO) Kentucky Derby winner Sovereignty won the 157th Belmont Stakes on Saturday, surging past favored Journalism just as he did at Churchill Downs to finish with two legs of this year's Triple Crown. After sitting out the Preakness, won in scintillating fashion by Journalism, Sovereignty returned to win the anticipated rematch in convincing fashion, pulling away in the final straight to relegate Journalism to second again. Advertisement Baeza was third to complete the repeat of the Kentucky Derby one-two-three. Italian jockey Umberto Rispoli guided the Michael McCarthy-trained Journalism to the front as they turned for home, closely tracked by Sovereignty -- who was taken wide by jockey Junior Alvarado and powered past to win by three lengths. Sovereignty, who had given the Godolphin stables a long-awaited first Kentucky Derby victory, became the first horse two win two legs of the Triple Crown since Justify became the 13th horse to sweep all three in 2018. Michael Banahan, Godolphin USA's director of bloodstock, said the decision to give Sovereignty the five weeks' rest he has become used to paid off with a "fantastic result". Advertisement "We knew he was a very good horse going into the Kentucky Derby and he showed it that day. "And to come back here again and beat a really, really good horse like Journalism today, running one-two again like they did in the Derby -- it was a fantastic result for us here." Sovereignty trainer Bill Mott said he was "on a cloud". "The horse proved himself," McCarthy said. "The form held up -- the first three finishers in the Derby were one-two-three today, and I think it just was a great race." For the second straight year the grade one race, with a purse of $2 million, was run at Saratoga because of ongoing renovations at Belmont Park, the distance again reduced from the Belmont's traditional 1 1/2 miles to 1 1/4. Journalism was the only horse to run in all three Triple Crown races this year. bb/sev
New York Times
07-06-2025
- Sport
- New York Times
Sovereignty surges down the stretch to win the Belmont Stakes
Sovereignty roared down the stretch under jockey Junior Alvarado, passing favorite Journalism to decisively win the 157th Belmont Stakes on Saturday at Saratoga Race Course. The race, the last leg of the Triple Crown, lived up to its billing as a rematch between Sovereignty, who won the Kentucky Derby, and Preakness Stakes winner Journalism, who went off as the 2-1 favorite Saturday. Trainer Bill Mott held Sovereignty out of last month's Preakness Stakes to prepare for the Belmont, which was held at Saratoga for the second straight year because of renovations being made at Belmont Park. That strategy paid off when his horse, which went off at 5-2 odds, finished the mile-and-a-quarter race in 2 minutes 0.69 seconds. Advertisement Sovereignty and Journalism finished 1-2 at Churchill Downs, with both making late charges to the front of the field. Journalism was also the favorite in that race, but Sovereignty held on to become the first horse to finish first at the Kentucky Derby for trainer Bill Mott. Mott won the Kentucky Derby in 2019 with Country House, but that came after Maximum Security was disqualified despite crossing the finish line first. Journalism authored a thrilling Preakness victory at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore. After spending much of the race in the middle of the pack, Journalism, under jockey Umberto Rispoli, found a small gap between two other horses. Despite being bumped and nearly knocked off course, Journalism surged to the lead down the stretch, passing Gosger steps before the finish line. Baeza, who finished third in the Kentucky Derby, opened with the third-best odds to win (4-1) and finished third. This story will be updated.
New York Post
07-06-2025
- Sport
- New York Post
How to watch the 2025 Belmont Stakes for free: Time, live stream, odds
New York Post may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. Break out the Belmont Jewels; the final race in the Triple Crown is finally here. For the second year in a row, the Belmont Stakes will not take place at Belmont, but rather 190 miles north at Saratoga Race Course. Belmont Park is currently in the midst of a $455 million renovation project that is not slated to end until fall 2026, three months after next year's Belmont Stakes. The current favorites to win this year's Belmont Stakes are Kentucky Derby winner Sovereignty, who did not race in the Preakness, therefore won't have a chance to complete the Triple Crown; and Preakness Stakes winner Journalism. what to know about the 2025 belmont stakes Date and time: June 7, approx. 7:04 p.m. ET June 7, approx. 7:04 p.m. ET Venue: Saratoga Race Course (Saratoga Springs, New York) Saratoga Race Course (Saratoga Springs, New York) Channel: Fox Fox Streaming: Hulu + Live TV (try for free) Ahead of the race, Journalism's jockey Umberto Rispoli told The Post, 'He's special. He takes the job [seriously], and he knows when he needs to be really serious and when he can chill around. It's a different horse. Hopefully, the Belmont will give us another Triple Crown [victory].' The Belmont Stakes will be over in the blink of an eye — here's how to make sure you don't miss it. When is the 2025 Belmont Stakes? Post time for the 2025 Belmont Stakes is 7:04 p.m. ET tonight, June 7. How to watch the 2025 Belmont Stakes for free: If you don't have cable or a TV antenna, you'll need a live TV streaming service to catch the Belmont Stakes for free. One option we love is Hulu + Live TV, which comes with three days free and starts at $82.99/month after. The Hulu + Live TV base plan includes Fox, where the race is airing. What is the full field of horses and odds for this year's Belmont Stakes? Per Twin Spires Horse Racing, one of our favorite apps for betting on this year's race, these are the betting odds for the 2025 Belmont Stakes at the time of publishing, though these numbers may continue to change until the race begins. Post Position Horse Name Jockey Trainer Odds to Win 1 Hill Road Irad Ortiz Jr. Chad C. Brown 13-1 2 Sovereignty Junior Alvarado William I. Mott 3-1 3 Rodriguez Mike E. Smith Bob Baffert 6-1 4 Uncaged Luis Saez Todd A. Pletcher 17-1 5 Crudo John R. Velasquez Todd A. Pletcher 11-1 6 Baeza Flavien Prat John A. Shireffs 3-1 7 Journalism Umberto Rispoli Michael McCarthy 8-5 8 Heart of Honor Saffie Osborne Jamie Osborne 18-1 Why Trust Post Wanted by the New York Post This article was written by Angela Tricarico, Commerce Writer/Reporter for Post Wanted Shopping and New York Post's streaming property, Decider. Angela keeps readers up to date with cord-cutter-friendly deals, and information on how to watch your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and movies on every streaming service. Not only does Angela test and compare the streaming services she writes about to ensure readers are getting the best prices, but she's also a superfan specializing in the intersection of shopping, tech, sports, and pop culture. Prior to joining Decider and The New York Post in 2023, she wrote about streaming and consumer tech at Insider Reviews
Yahoo
02-06-2025
- Business
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Journalism opens as the Belmont favorite. Kentucky Derby winner Sovereignty is the 2nd choice
Sovereignty, ridden by Junior Alvarado, left, crosses the finish line to win the 151st running of the Kentucky Derby horse race at Churchill Downs Saturday, May 3, 2025, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr) FILE - Sovereignty, ridden by Junior Alvarado, heads to the finish line to win the 151st running of the Kentucky Derby horse race at Churchill Downs Saturday, May 3, 2025, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File) Umberto Rispoli, left, atop Journalism, and Luis Saez, atop Gosger, race to the finish line during the 150th running of the Preakness Stakes horse race Saturday, May 17, 2025, at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez) Umberto Rispoli, atop Journalism, participates in the 150th running of the Preakness Stakes horse race Saturday, May 17, 2025, at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough) Umberto Rispoli, atop Journalism, participates in the 150th running of the Preakness Stakes horse race Saturday, May 17, 2025, at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough) Sovereignty, ridden by Junior Alvarado, left, crosses the finish line to win the 151st running of the Kentucky Derby horse race at Churchill Downs Saturday, May 3, 2025, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr) FILE - Sovereignty, ridden by Junior Alvarado, heads to the finish line to win the 151st running of the Kentucky Derby horse race at Churchill Downs Saturday, May 3, 2025, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File) Umberto Rispoli, left, atop Journalism, and Luis Saez, atop Gosger, race to the finish line during the 150th running of the Preakness Stakes horse race Saturday, May 17, 2025, at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez) Umberto Rispoli, atop Journalism, participates in the 150th running of the Preakness Stakes horse race Saturday, May 17, 2025, at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough) SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (AP) — Kentucky Derby runner-up and Preakness winner Journalism opened as the 8-5 favorite in the Belmont Stakes when post positions were drawn Monday for the final leg of the Triple Crown. Derby winner Sovereignty was set as the second choice on the morning line at odds of 2-1 and drew the No. 2 post. Journalism, near the outside with the No. 7 post, is the only horse running in all three Triple Crown races. Advertisement 'He's been kind of the same horse since July of last summer,' trainer Michael McCarthy said. 'He does everything you'd ask a good horse to do: He eats well, trains well, acts well. I thought through the last six, seven weeks here, his energy's been the same throughout.' Sovereignty is back after owners and trainer Bill Mott opted to skip the Preakness and run the Belmont on five weeks of rest, and things have gone swimmingly since he arrived at historic Saratoga Race Couse. 'We've been very lucky with everything that's gone on sine he's been here,' Mott said. 'He's been moving well over the track.' Sovereignty and Journalism in the field set up this Belmont, the second at Saratoga while renovations are made to its usual home on Long Island, to be a rematch between the first two Triple Crown winners who were also first and second the Derby. Advertisement 'He's improved, as I think as many of these horses have,' Mott said of Sovereignty. 'I think this entire group, if you look at their form and the way they've developed over the course of this year, I think they've made steady progress and it should be an interesting race." No. 6 Baeza, who finished third in Kentucky on the first Saturday in May, opened at 4-1. Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert's Rodriguez, who was scratched from the Derby because of a minor foot bruise and held out of the Preakness, was next at 6-1 and will leave the starting gate from the No. 3 post. The field of eight horses also includes No. 8 Heart of Honor, tied for the longest shot on the board at 30-1 after finishing fifth in the Preakness. New to the Triple Crown trail are No. 1 Hill Road (10-1), No. 5 Crudo (15-1) and No. 4 Uncaged (30-1). Journalism, who was favorited in the Derby and the Preakness and at the moment is the top 3-year-old in the country, looks like the horse to beat. Advertisement 'Saratoga is very good for horses,' McCarthy said. 'He seems a little bit re-energized up here. We're looking for a wonderful renewal of the Belmont here on Saturday.' ___ AP horse racing:
