SARATOGA SPRINGTIMES, New York City– Sovereignty bested Journalism on Saturday in a Kentucky Derby rematch to win the 157th Belmont Risks, the 2nd organized at Saratoga.
Sovereignty and jockey Junior Alvarado went across the area of 8 on a quick Saratoga track after rainstorms throughout the early morning and very early mid-day ran out prior to blog post time.
The 5-2 2nd preferred won in 2 mins, 0.69 secs, defeating Preakness Risks victor Journalism by 3 sizes.
Journalism wound up in 2nd once more and Baeza was 3rd – the very same 1-2-3 as the Kentucky Derby.
Journalism went into eviction at the Belmont as the 2-1 preferred, with Baeza the 3rd fave at 7-2.
Sovereignty led off the very first leg of the Three-way Crown by winning the Derby in very early Might. The Expense Mott-trained colt likewise bordered Journalism because race.
After the Derby win, the Godolphin-owned 3-year-old pulled out of the Preakness to concentrate on the Belmont, surrendering a chance at background to win the Three-way Crown. The Three-way Crown hasn’t been won given that 2018, when Bob Baffert’s Justify won the 105th Belmont Risks to protect the 3rd gem.
Journalism was the only steed to run in all 3 legs, winning the Preakness.
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