Jockey Junior Alvarado celebrated after riding Sovereignty to victory in the 151st Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. May 3, 2025
Jun 2, 2025; Saratoga, NY, USA; A general view of Saratoga Race Course. Mandatory Credit: Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images
Jun 3, 2025; Saratoga, NY, USA; A horse trains during morning workouts at Saratoga Race Course. Mandatory Credit: Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images
Jun 2, 2025; Saratoga, NY, USA; Baeza trains on the Oklahoma Track in Saratoga Race Course. Mandatory Credit: Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images
Jun 3, 2025; Saratoga, NY, USA; Journalism after working out at Saratoga Race Course. Mandatory Credit: Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images
Jun 3, 2025; Saratoga, NY, USA; A horse trains through turn 1 on the Oklahoma Training Track at Saratoga Race Course. Mandatory Credit: Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images

We're one day away from the thoroughbred rematch of the summer. Kentucky Derby winner Sovereignty is facing off against Preakness Stakes champion Journalism for the third jewel of the Triple Crown at one of the most historic sporting venues in the country.

If the Belmont Stakes wasn't going to produce a true Triple Crown winner, surely this is the best anyone could've hoped for instead.

The odds have moved quite a bit over the last few days but Journalism remains the consensus favorite at Saratoga Race Course. Sovereignty and Baeza hold the second-best odds on the board at 3-1. There should be plenty of more movement before the gates open.

Post time for the 2025 Belmont Stakes at 7:04 p.m ET on Saturday, June 7. Television coverage is on FOX from 4-7:30 p.m ET.

Here's a look at the full updated odds on Friday before the race.

1. Hill Road

Friday Odds: 12-1

Morning Line Odds: 10-1

Trainer: Chad Brown:

Jockey: Irad Ortiz Jr.

Owner: Amo Racing USA

2. Sovereignty

Friday Odds: 3-1

Morning Line Odds: 2-1

Trainer: Bill Mott

Jockey: Junior Alvarado

Owner: Godolphin

3. Rodriguez

Friday Odds: 6-1

Morning Line Odds: 6-1

Trainer: Bob Baffert

Jockey: Mike Smith

Owners: SF Racing & partners

4. Uncaged

Friday Odds: 19-1

Morning Line Odds: 30-1

Trainer: Todd Pletcher

Jockey: Luis Saez

Owner: Repole Stable

5. Crudo

Friday Odds: 11-1

Morning Line Odds: 15-1

Trainer: Todd Pletcher

Jockey: John Velazquez.

Owners: Bobby Flay & James Ventura

6. Baeza

Friday Odds: 3-1

Morning Line Odds: 4-1

Trainer: John Shirreffs

Jockey: Flavien Prat

Owners: CRK Stable & Grandview Equine

7. Journalism

Friday Odds: 9-5

Morning Line Odds: 8-5

Trainer: Michael McCarthy

Jockey: Umberto Rispoli

Owners: Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners & partners

8. Heart Of Honor

Friday Odds: 17-1

Morning Line Odds: 30-1

Trainer: Jamie Osborne

Jockey: Saffie Osborne

Owners: Jim And Claire Ltd.

This article originally appeared on For The Win: Belmont Stakes 2025: Updated odds Friday before the race

Reporting by Blake Schuster, For The Win / For The Win

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