Join hosts Louie Rabaut and Sean Collins for the 18th episode of BloodHorse Monday presented by FanDuel Racing, your weekly dose of Thoroughbred racing analysis and insights! In this action-packed installment:
- Junior Alvarado joins the show to discuss his Kentucky Derby (G1) win aboard Sovereignty ahead of the Belmont Stakes (G1) and shares his thoughts on a budding rivalry with Preakness Stakes (G1) winner Journalism.
- We preview the Belmont Stakes and if anyone can threaten Sovereignty and Journalism for the win.
- BloodHorse editorial director Frank Angst analyzes whether returning on three weeks' rest or five weeks' rest is more successful in the Belmont Stakes.
- Lance Gasaway, co-owner and co-breeder of 2024 Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Mystik Dan, discusses the colt's win in the Blame Stakes (G3).
With the Belmont fast approaching, you won't want to miss this informative episode! Tune in now for expert analysis, special guests, and all the racing news you need to know.
The podcast is available on BloodHorse's YouTube channel and BloodHorse.com, as well as Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeart, ESPN Louisville+, and espnlouisville.com.
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Saratoga Race Course, Saturday, June 7, 2025, Race 13Entries: Belmont S. Presented by NYRA Bets (G1)
PP Horse Jockey Wgt Trainer M/L 1 1Hill Road (KY) Irad Ortiz, Jr. 126 Chad C. Brown 10/1 2 2Sovereignty (KY) Junior Alvarado 126 William I. Mott 2/1 3 3Rodriguez (KY) Mike E. Smith 126 Bob Baffert 6/1 4 4Uncaged (KY) Luis Saez 126 Todd A. Pletcher 30/1 5 5Crudo (KY) John R. Velazquez 126 Todd A. Pletcher 15/1 6 6Baeza (KY) Flavien Prat 126 John A. Shirreffs 4/1 7 7Journalism (KY) Umberto Rispoli 126 Michael W. McCarthy 8/5 8 8Heart of Honor (GB) Saffie Osborne 126 Jamie Osborne 30/1
