The Journalism vs. Sovereignty rematch will take place in the final leg of the Triple Crown at the 2025 Belmont Stakes on Saturday, June 7, at Saratoga Race Course after Sovereignty defeated Journalism in the Kentucky Derby. Journalism took off as the favorite at the Kentucky Derby, but finished second behind Sovereignty before winning the Preakness Stakes. Sovereignty didn't run in the second leg of the Triple Crown, which adds to the anticipation of the Belmont Stakes 2025, which runs outside of Belmont Park for the second straight year due to reconstruction. The latest 2025 Belmont Stakes odds list Journalism as the 8-5 favorite. Sovereignty closely follows at 2-1, with Baeza (4-1) and Rodriguez (6-1) also among the eight 2025 Belmont Stakes horses. The change of venue also means that the race will be shortened from 1 1/2 miles to 1 1/4 to accommodate the shorter track at Saratoga.

Post time on Saturday is set for 7:04 p.m. ET. Before making any 2025 Belmont Stakes picks for the annual Test of the Champion, you NEED to see what our resident horse racing guru, Jody Demling, has to say, given his historical DOMINATION of this race.

A fixture in the horse racing world who has been writing about, talking about and betting on races for years, Demling hit the top three finishers at the Kentucky Derby in the correct order and then nailed the exacta in this year's Preakness Stakes! He also predicted the winner of the Belmont Stakes four of the last seven years, including an exacta in 2022 with Mo Donegal and Nest. Anyone who has followed him on those picks is WAY UP! Join SportsLine here to get his 2025 Belmont Stakes picks, and take 50% off with promo code "JOCKEY"!

For the 2025 Belmont Stakes, we can tell you Demling isn't picking Sovereignty or Journalism to win, even though they each won a leg of this year's Triple Crown and are the top two favorites! No horse since 2018 has won the Belmont Stakes after winning the Preakness Stakes, which hinders Journalism's chances. Meanwhile, Sovereignty finished second at the Florida Derby before his Kentucky Derby win and Demling doesn't see value in either of these horses at their prices. Join SportsLine here to get his full 2025 Belmont Stakes picks for 50% off NOW with promo code "JOCKEY"!

Demling's top pick is an underdog who could be "the best value in the race" to spice up your exotics! He's including this horse in his 2025 Belmont Stakes bets, and so should you. You ABSOLUTELY NEED to see his 2025 Belmont Stakes picks before locking in any of your own!

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