Journalism or Sovereignty? Jody Demling, who has nailed four of the last seven Belmont Stakes winners, just revealed his 2025 Belmont Stakes picks for Saturday, June 7 at Saratoga Race Course

The 1.5-mile race will feature racehorses Sovereignty and Journalism, the winners of the 2025 Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes, respectively. Journalism had been the odds favorite (4-1) heading into the Derby, while Sovereignty entered the race at 9-1 odds, but Sovereignty gained the edge in the final moments on the muddy Churchill Downs track.

This is shaping up to be a very intriguing race at Belmont Park. First, you have the return of Kentucky Derby winner Sovereignty, who purposely skipped the Preakness Stakes in order to “better prepare” for the Belmont Stakes. Though he has been out of the action, Sovereignty still is one of the favorites to win the race.