Sovereignty bested Journalism on Saturday in a Kentucky Derby rematch to win the 157th Belmont Stakes, and the second hosted at Saratoga.
Sovereignty and jockey Junior Alvarado traversed the sector of eight on a quick Saratoga observe after downpours all through the morning and early afternoon dried up earlier than put up time.
Journalism was second and Baeza was third — the identical 1-2-3 because the Kentucky Derby.
Sovereignty led off the primary leg of the Triple Crown by successful the Derby in early May. The Bill Mott-trained colt additionally edged Journalism in that race.
After the Derby win, the Godolphin-owned 3-year-old opted out of the Preakness Stakes to give attention to the Belmont, forfeiting a shot at historical past to win the Triple Crown. The Triple Crown hasn’t been gained since 2018, when Bob Baffert’s Justify gained the one hundred and fifth Belmont Stakes to safe the third jewel.
Journalism was the one horse to run in all three legs, successful the Preakness.
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https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/journalism-triple-crown-b2765830.html