At 15-1 odds, Crudo is a long shot to outrun Kentucky Derby winner Sovereignty and Preakness champion Journalism to the wire in the Belmont Stakes.

Kentucky Derby winner Sovereignty and Preakness Stakes champion Journalism are the headliners, but two short-priced entries complicate our betting strategy.

Gene Menez, who hammered the Kentucky Derby exacta and trifecta for a $1,045 payout, reveals his 2025 Belmont Stakes bets and 2025 Belmont Stakes betting strategy for Saratoga Race Course

Belmont Stakes predictions, AI picks, and Win, Place, and Show analysis for the 157th Test of Champions on Saturday, June 7 courtesy of ChatGPT.

The final Triple Crown race of the year features eight horses in the field, down from 10 a year ago. The distance at Saratoga? Slightly shorter.

Belmont Stakes will be held at Saratoga Race Course at a shortened distance of 1¼ miles. Kentucky Derby top three finishers Sovereignty, Journalism, and Baez will compete, with Journalism entering as the favorite after winning the Preakness.

Here are my 2025 Belmont Stakes long-shot picks: This price should balloon on race day. Not only will the punters be lining up to back the two headliners, but Baeza will be a trendy third choice, and Rodriguez will get plenty of support given the fact he’s trained by Bob Baffert.

Using average progeny winning distance figures to determine the Belmont Stakes hopefuls most capable of excelling at 1 1/4 miles