The 2025 Belmont Stakes is a rematch between the Kentucky Derby and Preakness winners, Sovereignty (2-1) and Journalism (8-5). The race is scheduled for 7:04 p.m. ET from the famed Saratoga Race Course and features a rematch of the two favorites from their 1-2 finish in Louisville five weeks ago. Baeza (4-1) is the third choice in the 2025 Belmont Stakes odds after flying home down the stretch in a gallant third place effort at the Kentucky Derby. With Saratoga known as the "Graveyard of Champions," will a longshot prevail in this race like Dornoch did at 15-1 a year ago? SportsLine's horse racing experts are breaking down the Belmont Stakes 2025 from all angles ahead of Saturday's 7:04 p.m. ET post time.

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