The 157th running of the Belmont Stakes, the final jewel of the Triple Crown, took place on Saturday, June, 2025, at Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, New York. Due to ongoing renovations at Belmont Park, the historic race returned to Saratoga for the second consecutive year, with the distance set at 1¼ miles instead of the traditional 1½ miles.
Key Details for the 2025 Belmont Stakes:.
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Date: Saturday, June, 2025.
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Location: Saratoga Race Course, Saratoga Springs, NY.
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Post Time::04 p.m. ET.
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Broadcast: FOX and FOX Sports app.
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Purse: $2 million.
This year’s field featured eight three-year-old thoroughbreds, including Kentucky Derby winner Sovereignty and Preakness champion Journalism, both entering as favorites. Sovereignty, who skipped the Preakness, returned to claim victory at the Belmont, adding a second Triple Crown win to his record and solidifying his reputation as one of the top horses of the season.
Fans could stream the race live via the FOX Sports app and Fubo, with extensive coverage of the five-day Belmont Stakes Racing Festival running from June to June 8.
With no Triple Crown on the line, the 2025 Belmont Stakes still delivered high drama and a showcase of elite talent, as Saratoga’s storied track once again took center stage in American horse racing.
