Can the third leg of the Triple Crown match the drama of the previous two races?
At the Kentucky Derby, Sovereignty went nose-to-nose with Journalism down the stretch of a muddy track before pulling away for the victory. Then, Journalism had a remarkable finish at the Preakness Stakes, beating Gosger by a half-length.
Now, both horses will be part of the field at the Belmont Stakes, which will be held this weekend at Saratoga Race Course. Journalism and Sovereignty have the best odds heading into the highly anticipated event, but as horse racing fans know, you simply can't rule out the possibility of a shocking result.
Here is everything you need to know about the 2025 Belmont Stakes, including how to watch the annual race in Australia.
Where to watch the Belmont Stakes in Australia: TV channel, live stream
- TV channel: ESPN via Foxtel
- Live stream: Kayo
The Belmont Stakes will air on ESPN via Foxtel. Viewers can also stream the event on Kayo, which is currently offering a free trial for new users.
Belmont Stakes start time, full race schedule 2025
- Date: Sunday, June 8
- Time: 9:04 a.m. AEST
The Belmont Stakes is expected to start around 9:04 a.m. AEST on Sunday, June 8. A total of eight stakes races are on the schedule.
Sunday, June 8
| Race | Grade | Purse | Age | Distance |
| Wonder Again | II | $300,000 | F3YO | 1 1/16 miles (turf) |
| Belmont Stakes* | I | $2,000,000 | 3YO | 1 1/4 miles |
| Woody Stephens | I | $500,000 | 3YO | 7 furlongs |
| Pennine Ridge | III | $300,000 | 3YO | 1 1/16 miles (turf) |
| Metropolitan Handicap | I | $1,000,000 | 3&UP | 1 mile |
| True North | II | $400,000 | 4&UP | 6 1/2 furlongs |
| Resorts World Casino Manhattan | I | $1,000,000 | 4&UP | 1 3/16 miles (turf) |
| Jaipur | I | $500,000 | 3&UP | 5 1/2 furlongs (turf) |
*Belmont Stakes post time is approximately 9:04 a.m. AEST
Belmont Stakes horses 2025: Post positions, jockeys, trainers
Here is the field for this year's Belmont Stakes, along with each horse's post position, jockey and trainer.
| Post | Horse | Trainer | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hill Road | Chad Brown | Irad Ortiz Jr. |
| 2 | Sovereignty | Bill Mott | Junior Alvarado |
| 3 | Rodriguez | Bob Baffert | Mike Smith |
| 4 | Uncaged | Todd Pletcher | Luis Saez |
| 5 | Crudo | Todd Pletcher | John Velazquez |
| 6 | Baeza | John Shirreffs | Flavien Prat |
| 7 | Journalism | Michael McCarthy | Umberto Rispoli |
| 8 | Heart of Honor | Jamie Osborne | Saffie Osborne |
Belmont Stakes winners
The last 10 winners of the Belmont Stakes are listed below, with Triple Crown winners in bold.
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Dornoch |
| 2023 | Arcangelo |
| 2022 | Mo Donegal |
| 2021 | Essential Quality |
| 2020 | Tiz the Law |
| 2019 | Sir Winston |
| 2018 | Justify |
| 2017 | Tapwrit |
| 2016 | Creator |
| 2015 | American Pharoah |