Baeza made a late rush from the back of the pack in the May 3 Kentucky Derby, coming up less than two lengths short of winner Sovereignty, with Journalism in between.

After taking also-eligible route into Derby, he's become a trendy pick to win the 2025 Belmont Stakes on Saturday.

Mage won the Kentucky Derby in 2023 and Dornoch captured the Belmont Stakes last year. Both were by Puca and Good Magic. Trainer John Shirreffs is pictured with his horse, Baeza, on June 4.

Sovereignty (center) leads Journalism (right) and Baeza to the finish line during the Kentucky Derby on May 3, 2025, at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky. The three horses are entered in the Belmont ...

The final race of the 2025 Triple Crown series will take place on Saturday. While fans won't get to see a horse actually chase the Triple Crown this year, the Belmont Stakes will feature the winners ...

Baeza finished just behind Sovereignty and Journalism in the Kentucky Derby on May 3, only one-and-three-quarters lengths off the lead after breaking from the outside post in the 19-horse field.

There may be no Triple Crown at stake but the stage is set for two champions to battle it out in this year’s Belmont Stakes.

The $1-million NYRA Bets Haskell Stakes will be run at Monmouth Park on July 19, with some of the country's top 3-year-olds expected to run.

If Baeza wins the Belmont Stakes, his dam Puca would become the first producer of three U.S. classic winners, and she'd do it in consecutive years ...

Kentucky Derby winner Sovereignty and runner-up Journalism are set for a rematch in the Belmont Stakes to close out the Triple Crown.

The winners of the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes are in the field for the final Triple Crown race of 2025.

What will the viewership numbers be Saturday? On the one hand, there is no Triple Crown bid to attract the attention of the casual fan. On the other hand, this year’s Belmont boasts a first-class ...