Kentucky Derby winner Sovereignty and Preakness Stakes winner Journalism will stage a rematch on Saturday when the starting gate opens for the final jewel of the Triple Crown, the 2025 Belmont Stakes at Saratoga Race Course. On May 3 in Louisville, Sovereignty outkicked Journalism down the stretch to win the Run for the Roses. Two weeks later, Journalism overcame traffic issues to win the Preakness Stakes, which Sovereignty skipped. For the Belmont Stakes 2025, Journalism is the 8-5 favorite in the 2025 Belmont Stakes odds following the 2025 Belmont Stakes post draw, while Sovereignty is 2-1. Baeza (4-1), Rodriguez (6-1) and Hill Road (10-1) round out the top five favorites among the eight 2025 Belmont Stakes horses. Post time for the $2 million Belmont Stakes 2025 is 7:04 p.m. ET. This year's Third Jewel of the Triple Crown will be held at Saratoga Race Course on a 1.25-mile dirt track instead of the traditional 1.5-mile length, marking the second year in a row the Belmont Stakes has been run at this length.
With talented but inexperienced 3-year-olds set to enter the starting gate on Saturday, you NEED to see what SportsLine horse racing expert Gene Menez has to say before making any 2025 Belmont Stakes picks or horse racing predictions, considering the roll he has been on since November.
A former reporter and editor at Sports Illustrated, Menez covered an array of sports, including horse racing, for the magazine and its website for almost 14 years. Between 2010 and 2012, he served as SI's handicapper for the Triple Crown races and correctly predicted Super Saver to win the Kentucky Derby in 2010.
In 2015, Menez accurately gave out the Kentucky Derby superfecta, which paid $1,268.20 for $2. In 2017, he tweeted out his Kentucky Derby picks, including Always Dreaming to win, and hit the Pick 4, which paid almost $6,900 on a $1 bet. In May of last year, Menez gave out 18-1 Mystik Dan as a live longshot in the Kentucky Derby. Unlock his 2025 Belmont Stakes picks now and take 50% off with promo code JOCKEY.
Menez has been on a roll since November. He crushed the late Pick 4 on Breeders' Cup Saturday for a $5,303 windfall. He nailed the winner, trifecta and superfecta in the Florida Derby for a $529.60 score and the winner and trifecta in the Blue Grass Stakes for a $761.96 jackpot. Hit the late Pick 4 on Kentucky Oaks day for $915.48. And in the Kentucky Derby, he hammered the exacta and trifecta for a $1,045 payout.
Now, Menez has handicapped the 2025 Belmont Stakes field and revealed his picks. We can tell you that Menez is not betting Journalism to win, even though he is the 8-5 favorite! "How long can he continue to run big races? The Belmont will be his fifth start since March 1," Menez told SportsLine. Join SportsLine NOW to unlock his full 2025 Belmont Stakes picks for 50% off with promo code JOCKEY.
Instead, Menez's best bet is on a horse who will be "tough to catch down the stretch." Menez is including this horse in his 2025 Belmont Stakes bets, and so should you. You ABSOLUTELY NEED to see which horse it is before making any 2025 Belmont Stakes picks of your own.
So which horse wins the 2025 Belmont Stakes? And how has Menez constructed his wagers? ... Join SportsLine NOW to get the top 2025 Belmont Stakes picks and bets, all from the expert who nailed the Kentucky Derby exacta and trifecta. Take 50% off with promo code JOCKEY.
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