2025 Belmont Stakes odds, predictions: Favorites, picks and more

After the runnings of the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness Stakes, the final leg of the Triple Crown is here, and you can watch all the exciting action on FOX.

The Belmont Stakes on Saturday will wrap up several weeks of prestigious horse races. Speaking of horse racing, betting is synonymous with ponies, so you can be sure gamblers will take advantage of countless opportunities to cash in on winning wagers while enjoying this big race.

And if you are looking for help on how to throw down a couple of bucks on the ponies come Saturday, we have you covered with the help of our betting talent.

Our experts — Chris "The Bear" Fallica, Sammy Panayotovich and Geoff Schwartz — are here to give you their best bets, predictions and insights for what will certainly be a thrilling weekend of horse racing. 

Let's dive into the details, last year's results, this year's odds and, of course, some best bets.

Belmont Stakes schedule & how to watch

Recapping last year

Last year's Belmont Stakes was one for the history books. Dornoch won the 156th edition of the race in 2024, closing as a 17-1 long shot and finishing with a time of 2:01.64.

The lead up to this year's Belmont Stakes

Since two different horses captured the first two crown jewels, there won't be a Triple Crown winner in 2025.

Sovereignty and jockey Junior Alvarado won the first leg of the Crown by capturing the 151st Kentucky Derby on May 3.

Two weeks later, Journalism and jockey Umberto Rispoli claimed the 150th running of the Preakness Stakes.

Belmont Stakes post-position draw, odds

The post-position draw was held on Monday, June 2. Here are the latest odds as of June 6.

Belmont Stakes odds (in order of post-position): 

1. Hill Road: 10/1
2. Sovereignty: 2/1
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