The 157th Belmont Stakes will showcase a rare rematch of this year’s Kentucky Derby and Preakness victors, Sovereignty and Journalism. Only eight horses will race over a distance of 1 1/4 miles at Saratoga, due to ongoing renovations at Belmont Park. Rodriguez, a late-entry horse trained by Bob Baffert, also garners attention after skipping the earlier races. The betting landscape looks tight, primarily focusing on the top contenders while searching for value, especially with Journalism as a heavy favorite.
"Only eight horses are entered in the race, which will be run at 1 1/4th miles at Saratoga Race Course. This is the second straight year the race will be run at Saratoga at a shorter distance."
"If either Journalism or Sovereignty wins, there will be an opportunity for a Kentucky Derby and Belmont double, or Preakness and Belmont double."
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