
Derby victor Sovereignty returns to win Belmont
created: June 8, 2025, 10:36 a.m. | updated: June 8, 2025, 5:16 p.m.
Open Extended ReactionsSARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. -- Sovereignty outran Journalism on Saturday in a Kentucky Derby rematch in the 157th Belmont Stakes at Saratoga Race Course, the race again showcasing the best in horse racing.
It was the second Belmont win for Mott.
Jockey Junior Alvarado reacts aboard Sovereignty, as he crosses the finish line to win the 157th running of the Belmont Stakes.
The Triple Crown hasn't been won since 2018, when Bob Baffert's Justify won the 150th Belmont Stakes to secure the third jewel.
The Travers, at the end of the Saratoga meet, could be another loaded field and potentially another rematch between Journalism and Sovereignty.
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