The Belmont Stakes horse race saw Sovereignty defeat Journalism at Saratoga Race Course, attracting over 3.8 million viewers on FOX and FS1, a 5% increase from last year. Viewership peaked at 5 million. Sovereignty had previously won the Kentucky Derby, while Journalism won the Preakness, leading to speculation about a potential Triple Crown if Sovereignty hadn't pulled out of the Preakness.
Belmont Stakes draws in more than 3.8 million viewers as Sovereignty takes home victory
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️The Belmont Stakes horse race saw Sovereignty defeat Journalism at Saratoga Race Course, attracting over 3.8 million viewers on FOX and FS1, a 5% increase from last year. Viewership peaked at 5 million. Sovereignty had previously won the Kentucky Derby, while Journalism won the Preakness, leading to speculation about a potential Triple Crown if Sovereignty hadn't pulled out of the Preakness.
Trending- 1 Earlier this year: Sovereignty won the Kentucky Derby.
- 2 Earlier this year: Journalism won the Preakness.
- 3 Over the weekend (June 7-8, 2025): Belmont Stakes held at Saratoga Race Course; Sovereignty won.
- 4 Tuesday (June 10, 2025): FOX Sports announced viewership figures.
- Sovereignty won the Belmont Stakes
- Increased viewership for the event
- Speculation about a potential Triple Crown winner if Sovereignty had run the Preakness
What: Sovereignty won the Belmont Stakes horse race, which saw a significant increase in viewership on FOX and FS1, peaking at 5 million viewers.
When: Over the weekend (implied June 7-8, 2025); FOX Sports announced on Tuesday (June 10, 2025); viewership peaked between 7 p.m. and 7:15 p.m. ET on Saturday; Kentucky Derby earlier this year; Preakness (earlier this year); Justify won Triple Crown in 2018.
Where: Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, New York, United States.
Why: Sovereignty won the race, and the event attracted increased viewership due to the competitive field and the horses' previous wins in other Triple Crown races, creating anticipation.
How: Sovereignty charged down the final stretch to win the race. FOX and FS1 broadcast the event, leading to the reported viewership figures.