A horse trains during morning workouts at Saratoga Race Course.

Kentucky Derby winner Sovereignty returns to the track this Saturday for the final leg of the 2025 Triple Crown. Sovereignty did not compete in the Preakness, allowing Derby runner-up Journalism to win the middle leg. Now, the pair will meet up for the final time to determine which horse is the best of the year.

Both horses performed miraculous comebacks to win their respective races. Sovereignty rallied from 16th place at the start of the Derby in order to win. Journalism, meanwhile, had an incredible final stretch for the Preakness, just narrowly beating out the field in the final seconds.

However, Journalism's win was overshadowed by the looming question: "Would Journalism have still won if Sovereignty was racing?" That question will be answered this Saturday. Here's everything to know about the 2025 Belmont Stakes.

Predictions for 2025 Belmont Stakes

Asbury Park Press: Four out of six go Journalism to win

Here are the experts' picks in order of finish:

  • Ken Jordan: Sovereignty, Rodriguez, Journalism, Baeza
  • Sean Nolan: Journalism, Baeza, Rodriguez, Sovereignty
  • Steven Falk: Journalism, Baeza, Sovereignty, Rodriguez
  • Steve Edelson: Journalism, Sovereignty, Rodriguez, Heart of Honor
  • Greg Giombarrese: Journalism, Baeza, Sovereignty, Rodriguez
  • Bob Jordan: Baeza, Hill Road, Journalism, Sovereignty

Sean Treppedi, Sports Illustrated: Sovereignty

Treppedi writes, "Trainer Bill Mott, who guided Drosselmeyer to a Belmont win 15 years ago, has methodically developed him for peak performances and says Sovereignty has only improved for this race. With the right stamina and experience, Mott has a good shot at collecting two legs of the Triple Crown in 2025."

2025 Belmont Stakes odds

*Horses listed in order of post position. Odds via Belmont Stakes

  1. Hill Road: 10-1
  2. Sovereignty: 2-1
  3. Rodriguez: 6-1
  4. Uncaged: 30-1
  5. Crudo: 15-1
  6. Baeza: 4-1
  7. Journalism: 8-5
  8. Heart of Honor: 30-1

How to watch 2025 Belmont Stakes

  • Date: Saturday, June 7, 2025
  • Location: Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, New York
  • Time: 6:50 p.m. ET
  • TV: Fox
  • Stream: Fubo

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This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: 2025 Belmont Stakes: Odds, predictions for full field

Reporting by Jon Hoefling, USA TODAY / USA TODAY

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