The final leg of the Triple Crown is set for this weekend with the Belmont Stakes. Here's a preview of "The Test of the Champion."

Photo from Unsplash.com As spring gives way to summer, the 2025 Belmont Stakes—often called “The Test of the Champion”—marks the final jewel in horse racing’s Triple Crown. This year, the race breaks from tradition in both location and length.

The 157th Belmont Stakes is set for Saturday, June 7, 2025, at Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, New York. With a $2 million purse and a five-day festival leading up to it, this year’s race is more than just a marquee event.

The countdown to the 2025 Belmont Stakes is officially underway. This year’s race takes place on Saturday, June 7, at Saratoga Race Course in New York. With Belmont Park still under renovation, Saratoga once again hosts the final leg of the Triple Crown.

Journalism is the 8-5 favorite to win the Preakness after finishing a strong second to Sovereignty in the Kentucky Derby.

Journalism appears to be the best horse in the second leg of the Triple Crown, but with unappealing odds, you’ll have to do some work to get a reasonable payout.