The New York Racing Association today announced a selection of special wagers to be offered during the five-day 2025 Belmont Stakes Racing Festival Wednesday, June 4 through Sunday, June 8 at Saratoga Race Course.

Following a June 1 breeze over the Saratoga Race Course main track, Preakness Stakes (G1) winner Journalism will be entered in the June 7 Belmont Stakes (G1), according to trainer Michael McCarthy.

It was May 23 and Tom Ryan was anxiously waiting for a phone call.

While the racing world crosses its fingers and hopes there will be a rematch between Sovereignty and Journalism in the Belmont Stakes (G1), it would be quite a mistake to sleep on Baeza.

Bill Luster, a two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer for The Courier Journal and regular contributor to BloodHorse, died May 29. He was 80.

America's Best Racing provides a numerical history of the Belmont Stakes (G1).

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The 13 horses to sweep the Triple Crown etched their names in horse racing's history books as the accomplishment elevated them to legendary status but a look at the list of horses to win two of the classics also reveals some of the sport's greats.

Excitement is building as the town of Saratoga Springs in New York prepares to host the Belmont Stakes for the second consecutive year.

On the May 26 episode of BloodHorse Monday, Baeza's co-owner and breeder Robert Clay of Grandview Equine discusses the colt's chances and the legacy of Baeza's dam Puca, who has already produced two classic winners.

Godolphin's homebred Sovereignty posted his second work over Saratoga Race Course's Oklahoma training track since capturing the Kentucky Derby (G1), covering five furlongs in 1:02.54 in company with 2024 Whitney Stakes (G1) winner Arthur's Ride.

In its second year at the Spa while Belmont Park is rebuilt, the Belmont Stakes (G1) will be contested at the 1 1/4-mile distance, making it more attractive to breeders and stud farms than the mile-and-a-half Belmont Stakes. 

After speaking with jockeys Umberto Rispoli and Flavien Prat via telephone May 23 and reviewing the May 17 Preakness Stakes (G1), Maryland stewards elected not to sanction either jockey for their rides that resulted in bumping in early stretch.

Wood Memorial Stakes (G2) winner Rodriguez, who missed the Kentucky Derby (G1) and Preakness Stakes (G1) due to a lingering foot bruise, is "ready for a trip to Saratoga" to contest the June 7 Belmont Stakes (G1), according to co-owner Tom Ryan.

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Jim and Claire Limited's Heart of Honor, fifth in the Preakness Stakes (G1) at Pimlico Race Course May 17, arrived at Saratoga Race Course May 21 and walked the shedrow May 22 as he begins preparations for the $2 million Belmont Stakes (G1).

Horse racing is staring down the prospects of one of the most highly anticipated rematches in recent history between Sovereignty and Journalism.

With the May 17 Preakness Stakes (G1) impacted by the absence of Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Sovereignty, viewership of the second jewel of the Triple Crown dipped this year, according to NBC Sports

Jockey Junior Alvarado, fined $62,000 and suspended two days for violating riding crop rules in guiding Sovereignty to victory in the May 3 Kentucky Derby (G1) at Churchill Downs, appealed the sanctions May 19, and a stay has been granted.

Graded stakes-winning trainer Larry Demeritte, who inspired many in battling cancer while training 2024 Kentucky Derby (G1) starter West Saratoga, died May 19 in Louisville, Ky., according to the Louisville Courier-Journal. He was 75.