Horse racing is getting a Kentucky Derby rematch in the Belmont Stakes at Saratoga Race Course on Saturday to close out the Triple Crown.

Derby winner Sovereignty and runner-up Journalism, who won the Preakness two weeks later , headline the field of eight in the Belmont. Add in Baeza, and the top three finishers from the first Saturday in May are involved .

“We’re delighted to have the first three horses out of the Derby challenging each other again,” said Michael Banahan of Godolphin, which owns Sovereignty. “It’s a quality race. … It should set up well, and may the best horse win.”

Journalism opened as the 8-5 morning-line favorite with Sovereignty the second choice at 4-1. Journalism won the Preakness run without Sovereignty after owners and trainer Bill Mott opted to give thei

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