Journalism and Sovereignty's head-to-head battle highlights the 2025 Belmont Stakes. Journalism is coming off a win at the Preakness Stakes three weeks ago, while Sovereignty opened Triple Crown season with a Kentucky Derby triumph.

The 150th Preakness Stakes will run this weekend at Pimlico Race Course. Nine horses are vying for their spot in the winner's circle, but there will be one notable absence. When the horses take their positions at the starting gate on Saturday evening,

Sandman (4-1) and American Promise (15-1) join Journalism as the only horses entered in The Preakness who also ran in the Kentucky Derby. Sandman finished seventh in the Run for the Roses while American Promise contended early but faded late to finish sixteenth.