2025 Belmont Stakes Contenders
Kentucky Derby victor Sovereignty once again bested Journalism to win the Grade 1, $2 million Belmont Stakes presented by NYRA Bets.
This page will be updated in late May with 2026 contenders as they become known.
- Jockey: Junior Alvarado
- Trainer: Bill Mott
- Owner: Godolphin
- Jockey: Umberto Rispoli
- Trainer: Michael McCarthy
- Owner: Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners, Bridlewood Farm, Don Alberto Stable, et al.
- Jockey: Flavien Prat
- Trainer: John Shirreffs
- Owner: C R K Stable LLC and Grandview Equine
- Jockey: Mike Smith
- Trainer: Bob Baffert
- Owner: SF Racing LLC, Starlight Racing, Madaket Stables LLC, et al.
- Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr.
- Trainer: Chad Brown
- Owner: Amo Racing USA
- Jockey: Saffie Osborne
- Trainer: Jamie Osborne
- Owner: Jim And Claire Limited
- Jockey: Luis Saez
- Trainer: Todd Pletcher
- Owner: WinStar Farm LLC and Repole Stable
- Jockey: John Velazquez
- Trainer: Todd Pletcher
- Owner: Flay, Bobby and Ventura, James
