Sovereignty, who skipped the Preakness after upsetting Journalism to win the Run for the Roses, was tagged with 2-1 odds for the Belmont.

Preakness winner Journalism was installed as the 8-5 morning-line favorite over Kentucky Derby winner Sovereignty (2-1) in an eight-horse Belmont Stakes field.

Belmont Stakes is set to take place on Saturday, June 7 and will feature a fantastic field of horses. The 2025 version of the final Triple Crown race will not feature the typical 12-furlong or 1 1/2-mile length,

El subcampeón del Derby de Kentucky y ganador del Preakness, Journalism, abrió como el favorito 8-5 en Belmont Stakes cuando se

Journalism Tabbed 8-5 Favorite Over Sovereignty For 2025 Belmont Stakes originally appeared on Paulick Report.

Journalism — the Kentucky Derby post-time favorite who finished second in that race, before then winning the Preakness Stakes — is the 8-5 morning-line favorite for Saturday’s 157th running of the Grade 1, $2 million Belmont Stakes. Journalism will begin Saturday’s Belmont from post position No. 7 near the outside of the field.

Journalism, the Preakness winner, drew the No. 7 post in the field of eight horses for the second Belmont at Saratoga Race Course in upstate New York.

GI Kentucky Derby winner Sovereignty (Into Mischief) tuned up for his rematch with Derby runner-up and GI Preakness Stakes winner Journalism (Curlin) in Saturday's GI Belmont Stakes with a four-furlong work in :48.