Sovereignty beats Journalism to win the Belmont Stakes at Saratoga

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — Sovereignty bested Journalism on Saturday in a Kentucky Derby rematch to win the 157th Belmont Stakes, and the second hosted at Saratoga.

Sovereignty and jockey Junior Alvarado traversed the sector of eight on a quick Saratoga monitor after downpours all through the morning and early afternoon dried up earlier than submit time.

The 5-2 second favourite gained in 2 minutes, 0.69 seconds, beating Preakness Stakes winner Journalism by three lengths.

Journalism was second and Baeza was third — the identical 1-2-3 because the Kentucky Derby.

Journalism entered the gate on the Belmont because the 2-1 favourite, with Baeza the third favourite at 7-2.

Sovereignty led off the primary leg of the Triple Crown by profitable the Derby in early Might. The Invoice Mott-trained colt additionally edged Journalism in that race.

After the Derby win, the Godolphin-owned 3-year-old opted out of the Preakness Stakes to give attention to the Belmont, forfeiting a shot at historical past to win the Triple Crown. The Triple Crown hasn’t been gained since 2018, when Bob Baffert’s Justify gained the a hundred and fifth Belmont Stakes to safe the third jewel.

Journalism was the one horse to run in all three legs, profitable the Preakness.