Which horses are running in Belmont Stakes 2025? Meet Each Contenders

Which horses will run in Belmont Stakes 2025? Journalism, Sovereignty among those to watch, expected field.

At least eight horses are considered possible to run in the $2 million, Grade 1 Belmont Stakes on June 7 at Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, New York.

The Belmont is being held at Saratoga for the second consecutive year as Belmont Park is being renovated. The race will be contested at 1 ¼ miles instead of the traditional 1 ½ miles when held at Belmont Park.  

The Belmont could match Kentucky Derby winner Sovereignty against Preakness Stakes winner Journalism. Sovereignty skipped the Preakness, which Journalism won on Saturday.

Aron Wellman, co-owner of Journalism, said he would consider bringing the horse back for the Belmont.

Post time for the final leg of the Triple Crown is set for approximately 6:50 p.m. FOX will provide live coverage from 4-7:30 p.m.

2025 Belmont Stakes Horses: Post position, field, Draw 

The Belmont draw is set for Monday, June 2.

Horses are listed in alphabetical order:

Baeza

Trainer: John Shirreffs.

Jockey: Flavien Prat.

Sire: McKinzie.

Record: 1-2-1 in five starts.

Last race: Third in Grade 1 Kentucky Derby on May 3 at Churchill Downs.

Grande

Trainer: Todd Pletcher.

Jockey: Dylan Davis.

Sire: Curlin.

Record: 2-1-0 in three starts.

Last race: Second in Grade 2 Wood Memorial on April 5 at Aqueduct.

Heart of Honor

Trainer: Jamie Osborne.

Jockey: Saffie Osborne.

Sire: Honor A. P.

Record: 2-4-0 in seven starts.

Last race: Fifth in Grade 1 Preakness on May 17 at Pimlico.

Hill Road

Trainer: Chad Brown.

Jockey: TBA.

Sire: Quality Road.

Record: 2-0-2 in five starts.

Last race: Won Grade 3 Peter Pan on May 10 at Aqueduct.

Journalism

Trainer: Michael McCarthy.

Jockey: Umberto Rispoli.

Sire: Curlin.

Record: 5-1-1 in seven starts.

Last race: Won Grade 1 Preakness on May 17 at Pimlico.

Rodriguez

Trainer: Bob Baffert.

Jockey: Mike Smith.

Sire: Authentic.

Record: 2-2-1 in five starts.

Last race: Won Grade 2 Wood Memorial on April 5 at Aqueduct.

Sovereignty

Trainer: Bill Mott.

Jockey: Junior Alvarado.

Sire: Into Mischief.

Record: 3-2-0 in six starts.

Last race: Won Grade 1 Kentucky Derby on May 3 at Churchill Downs.

Gosger

Preakness near-misser opened up what appeared to be an insurmountable advantage until nailed by Journalism. 

Owner: Harvey A. Clarke Racing Stables

Trainer: Brendan Walsh

Pedigree: Nyquist-Gloria S, by Tapit 

Jockey: Luis Saez.

Record: 2-2-0 in four starts.

Last race: Second in Grade 1 Preakness on May 17 at Pimlico.

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