Break out the Belmont Jewels; the final race in the Triple Crown is finally here.
For the second year in a row, the Belmont Stakes will not take place at Belmont, but rather 190 miles north at Saratoga Race Course. Belmont Park is currently in the midst of a $455 million renovation project that is not slated to end until fall 2026, three months after next year’s Belmont Stakes.
The current favorites to win this year’s Belmont Stakes are Kentucky Derby winner Sovereignty, who did not race in the Preakness, therefore won’t have a chance to complete the Triple Crown; and Preakness Stakes winner Journalism.
what to know about the 2025 belmont stakes
- Date and time: June 7, approx. 7:04 p.m. ET
- Venue: Saratoga Race Course (Saratoga Springs, New York)
- Channel: Fox
- Streaming: Hulu + Live TV (try for free)
Ahead of the race, Journalism’s jockey Umberto Rispoli told The Post, “He’s special. He takes the job [seriously], and he knows when he needs to be really serious and when he can chill around. It’s a different horse. Hopefully, the Belmont will give us another Triple Crown [victory].”
The Belmont Stakes will be over in the blink of an eye — here’s how to make sure you don’t miss it.
When is the 2025 Belmont Stakes?
Post time for the 2025 Belmont Stakes is 7:04 p.m. ET tonight, June 7.
How to watch the 2025 Belmont Stakes for free:
If you don’t have cable or a TV antenna, you’ll need a live TV streaming service to catch the Belmont Stakes for free. One option we love is Hulu + Live TV, which comes with three days free and starts at $82.99/month after. The Hulu + Live TV base plan includes Fox, where the race is airing.
What is the full field of horses and odds for this year’s Belmont Stakes?
Per Twin Spires Horse Racing, one of our favorite apps for betting on this year’s race, these are the betting odds for the 2025 Belmont Stakes at the time of publishing, though these numbers may continue to change until the race begins.
| Post Position | Horse Name | Jockey | Trainer | Odds to Win |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hill Road | Irad Ortiz Jr. | Chad C. Brown | 13-1 |
| 2 | Sovereignty | Junior Alvarado | William I. Mott | 3-1 |
| 3 | Rodriguez | Mike E. Smith | Bob Baffert | 6-1 |
| 4 | Uncaged | Luis Saez | Todd A. Pletcher | 17-1 |
| 5 | Crudo | John R. Velasquez | Todd A. Pletcher | 11-1 |
| 6 | Baeza | Flavien Prat | John A. Shireffs | 3-1 |
| 7 | Journalism | Umberto Rispoli | Michael McCarthy | 8-5 |
| 8 | Heart of Honor | Saffie Osborne | Jamie Osborne | 18-1 |
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