The 157th Belmont Stakes, concluding the Triple Crown, features a rematch between Kentucky Derby winner Sovereignty and runner-up Journalism, the latter being the favorite after winning the Preakness. Sovereignty, trained by Bill Mott, is racing for the first time since May, having skipped the Preakness due to a short turnaround. This year’s Belmont is held at Saratoga Race Course due to renovations at Belmont Park, with eight horses competing, including Derby third-place finisher Baeza and Bob Baffert-trained Rodriguez, who missed the Derby and Preakness due to a minor injury.
