Belmont Stakes 2025, Triple Crown Results, Standings, Payouts, Replay Highlights

Sovereignty won the 157th running of the Belmont Stakes, capping off a dominant year for the three-year-old horse, who won the Kentucky Derby earlier this year.

The three-year-old is the first horse since Justify in 2018 to win two Triple Crown races in the same year, after winning the Kentucky Derby earlier this year.

For the second consecutive year, the Belmont Stakes were held at Saratoga Race Course, with renovations still underway at Belmont Park, while the $2 million purse remains the same as a year ago.

2025 Belmont Stakes Standings and Prize Purse

1. Sovereignty - $1.2 Million

2. Journalism - $360,000

3. Baez - $200,000

4. Rodriguez - $100,000

5. Crudo - $60,000

6. Hill Road - $40,000

7. Uncaged - $40,000

8. Heart of Honor - $20,000

Rodriguez came out hot early, with Crudo trailing behind on the second turn.

However, Preakness Stakes winner Journalism took the lead at the final stretch, looking destined to win its second Triple Crown event of the year.

But Sovereignty's fresh legs paid off.

The Kentucky Derby winner chose to skip the Preakness Stakes to prepare for the Belmont Stakes, a decision that proved to be crucial down the stretch.

Late in the race, Sovereignty surged to the finish line.

Sovereignty won two of the Triple Crown races this year, and there is only one question on everyone's mind.

Had Sovereignty chosen to race at the Preakness, would we have our first Triple Crown winner since Justify in 2018?

Payouts

Win (Sovereignty): $7.00, $3.20, $2.30

Place (Journalism): N/A, $3.20, $2.30

Show (Baeza): N/A, N/A, $2.60

Exacta: $6.60

Trifecta: $13.80