With both the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes now in the rearview, the 2025 edition of the Belmont Stakes is nearly here. In this space, you can find everything you need to know about the upcoming race, including channel, start time, and the current favorite.
When is the Belmont Stakes?
The 157th edition of the Belmont Stakes takes place on Saturday, June 7, at the legendary New York track, Saratoga Race Course.
What time is the 2025 Belmont Stakes?
There will be races throughout the day at Saratoga. However, the iconic final leg of the Triple Crown will start at 6:50 PM ET.
What TV channel will the Belmont Stakes be on?
The Belmont in 2025 will again air on FOX with coverage beginning at 3 PM ET, followed by main race coverage at 6 PM ET.
Who is favored to win the Belmont Stakes in 2025?
The 2025 edition of the Stakes will have a great deal of intrigue because the Kentucky Derby winner (Sovereignty) and Preakness Stakes champ (Journalism) are both in the Belmont. Yet, despite the former beating the latter at Churchill Downs last month, Journalism is the favorite heading into this year’s race.
Latest Belmont Stakes betting odds
With the Belmont Stakes still a week away, below you can find the latest betting odds for the thoroughbreds competing on June 7.
- Journalism – 8-5
- Sovereignty – 2-1
- Baeza – 4-1
- Rodriguez – 6-1
- Hill Road – 10-1
- Crudo – 15-1
- Uncaged – 30-1
- Heart of Honor – 30-1
2025 Belmont post position
Below, you can see the official post position in the 2025 Belmont Stakes.
Post 1: Hill Road
Post 2: Sovereignty
Post 3: Rodriguez
Post 4: Uncaged
Post 5: Crudo
Post 6: Baeza
Post 7: Journalism
Post 8: Heart of Honor
How can you bet on the 2025 Belmont Stakes?
There are various options to place bets on the horses running in Stakes races since online betting is legal in 41 states. If you aren’t lucky enough to bet in person at Saratoga, you can lay down some of your hard-earned money on your favorite horse in the 2025 race here.
Who won the 2024 Belmont Stakes?
In 2024, Dornoch was able to beat out Kentucky Derby winner Mystik Dan and Preakness champ Seize the Grey to win the 156th edition of the Stakes.
- 2024 – Dornoch
- 2023 – Arcangelo
- 2022 – Mo Denegal
- 2021 -Essential Quality
- 2020 – Tiz the Law
- 2019 – Sir Winston
- 2018 – Justify
- 2017 – Tapwrit
- 2016 – Creator
- 2015 – American Pharoah
- 2014 – Tonalist
- 2013 – Palace Malice
- 2012 – Union Rags
- 2011 – Ruler on Ice
- 2010 – Drosselmeyer
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