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Sovereignty wins the 2025 Belmont Stakes

Horse Racing · Saratoga Springs

Sovereignty wins the 2025 Belmont Stakes

63% Center coverage: 68 sources

Sovereignty, the 2025 Kentucky Derby winner, won the 157th running of the Belmont Stakes in Saratoga Springs, New York, on Saturday.See the Story

Belmont Stakes: Battle of the Champions in Triple Crown’s Third Leg

Bob Baffert · Saratoga Springs

Belmont Stakes: Battle of the Champions in Triple Crown’s Third Leg

56% Center coverage: 38 sources

By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — There may be no Triple Crown at stake this year, but the stage is set for two champions to battle it out in this year’s Belmont Stakes. The winner of both the Kentucky Derby, Sovereignty, and the reigning Preakness Stakes champion, Journalism, are both set to take part in the final leg of this year’s Triple Crown. In many ways, it will be a rematch of this year’s Kentucky Derby, where Sovereignty held off the challenge…See the Story

Belmont at Saratoga a draw, but keeping Triple Crown relevant a concern

Kentucky Derby · Saratoga Springs

Belmont at Saratoga a draw, but keeping Triple Crown relevant a concern

97% Center coverage: 35 sources

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — For a second consecutive year, the Belmont Stakes is being run at historic Saratoga Race Course in upstate New York, creating a buzz in the city that closes off Broadway downtown with the sport's spotlight shining.See the Story

Sovereignty tops Journalism to win Belmont

75% Center coverage: 4 sources

HORSE RACINGJournalism See the Story

Belmont at Saratoga Is a Draw, but Keeping the Triple Crown Relevant Remains a Concern

73% Center coverage: 29 sources

Uncaged is groomed at the Saratoga Race Track, before Saturday's running of the Belmont Stakes horse race, in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., Thursday, June 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)(AP/Seth Wenig) Uncaged is groomed at the Saratoga Race Track, before Saturday's running of the Belmont Stakes horse race, in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., Thursday, June 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)(AP/Seth Wenig) SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (AP) — For a second consecutive yea…Sovereignty · Saratoga Springs See the Story

Sovereignty Enters Top Five in Longines World’s Best Racehorse

The fourth edition of the 2025 Longines World’s Best Racehorse Rankings reflects the recent conclusion of the Triple Crown series in North America, and as a result, Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve and Belmont Stakes Presented by NYRA Bets winner Sovereignty has moved into a t Read More...Kentucky Derby · Louisville Read Article

From secretariat to the sidelines - South Alabamian

I feel compelled for some reason, perhaps as a patriotic duty, to watch three sporting events: The World Series, the Super Bowl and the Kentucky Derby — and I will choose a team or horse to pull for in each. On the Saturday of the Kentucky Derby this year, I got a text from an old friend and fraternity brother, Rev. […] The post From secretariat to the sidelines first appeared on South Alabamian.Kentucky Derby · Jackson Read Article

8th Annual Hats, Hearts & Horses Gala Raises nearly $170,000 for WV & OH Organizations

BRIDGEPORT, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The Antero Foundation hosted its 8th annual Hats, Hearts, and Horses Gala, a Kentucky Derby-themed fundraiser to support community focused organizations across West Virginia and southeastern Ohio. Hosted at Pete Dye Golf Club in Bridgeport, the event raised $169,000. To date, the benefit has raised over $800,000. “The annual benefit has truly become a cherished tradition – one that brings people together in a shared …Kentucky Derby · Bridgeport Read Article

Secretariat and the Wiregrass

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

Like many of you, I have lived in Alabama all of my life. Therefore, I am an avid college football fan. As a boy, I followed Major League Baseball, but as an adult, I barely watch or pay attention to professional sports. However, I feel compelled for some reason, I guess as an American Patriotic duty, to watch three sporting events: The World Series, the Super Bowl, and the Kentucky Derby – and I will choose a team or horse to pull for in each. …Kentucky Derby · Montgomery Read Article

Improving Tour Player has connections in his favor

Tour Player has the force of 10 Kentucky Derby wins behind him when he starts in the seventh race on Thursday night at Churchill Downs. Bob Baffert, who has trained six Derby winners, bred Tour Player, who campaigns for Natalie Baffert. And Tour Player makes his first start for the barn of D. Wayne Lukas, trainer of four Derby winners.Kentucky Derby · Louisville Read Article

Who Won the Belmont Stakes in 2025? Full Results, Finish Order & Highlights From the Race

34% Center coverage: 3 sources

Sovereignty outlasted Journalism again, answering any questions of which horse is the top 3-year-old in horse racing.Journalism · Saratoga Springs See the Story

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