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Last Updated: Jun 07, 2025

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Sovereignty beats Journalism to win the Belmont Stakes at Saratoga • June 7, 2025, 11:06 PM ET (AP)

Journalism opens as the Belmont favorite. Kentucky Derby winner Sovereignty is the 2nd choice • June 2, 2025, 5:52 PM ET (AP)

Journalism comes from behind to win the Preakness 2 weeks after finishing 2nd in the Kentucky Derby • May 17, 2025, 8:20 PM ET (AP)

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Notable Honorees	Steve Cauthen • Victor Espinoza • William Woodward • Lester Piggott • Warren Wright • Johnny Longden • Eddie Arcaro

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Kentucky Derby Preakness Stakes Belmont Stakes horse racing Thoroughbred racing Prix du Jockey Club Triple Crown the Palio Grand National Melbourne Cup Hambletonian Stakes Grand Circuit Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe Washington, D.C., International English Classics

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