If you’re trying to get a leg up in your Belmont Stakes games or fantasy picks for 2025, there’re a few names everyone’s talking about. First off, Journalism is a big one since he just won the Preakness and placed second in the Derby. If he’s in, he’ll probably be the favorite for a lot of people’s games.

Then there’s Sovereignty, who actually won the Derby but skipped the Preakness, so there’s no chance for a Triple Crown this year. But people still see him as a threat, especially now that the race is shorter. Rodriguez is another solid pick; he missed the first two races because of a foot problem, but won the Wood Memorial before that so he can definitely surprise folks.

Baeza and Final Gambit are also strong, with Baeza finishing third in the Derby and Final Gambit making a crazy rally to get fourth. I always check out which horses had bad luck in earlier races but have solid records, because they end up winning sometimes. Keeping an eye on these horses when you make your picks could help you win your Belmont games for sure!