2025 Belmont Stakes Hill Road Odds, Picks & Predictions

With the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes in the rearview mirror, it’s time for the 2025 Belmont Stakes. The final jewel of the triple crown, the Test of the Champion is typically the longest of the three races at a full 1.5 miles. However, the 2025 version of the Belmont Stakes will run at the historic Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., rather than Belmont Park, for the second year in a row, as renovations continue at the race's usual home. That means the distance is being shortened from 1.5 miles to 1.25 miles due to the difference in track circumference. Below, we take a look at the current Belmont Stakes odds, post position, and expert advice for Hill Road.

Hill Road Belmont Stakes Predictions

Post Position: 1
Odds: 10-1

Hill Road could surprise a lot of bettors on Saturday, and he’s worth a look when putting together exotics. While many will be focused on the top-three finishers from the Kentucky Derby, there’s always a chance that a few of them tire late in this long race, especially if they battle early. That’s when we could see Hill Road capitalize and sneak into second or third.

This is a horse that just won the Peter Pan on May 10, and in his two races before that, he finished third at the Tampa Bay Derby and the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile. The distance could be a huge problem for Hill Road, as he’s never run longer than 1 1/8 miles.

However, most horses struggle with the distance of the Belmont, and I expect the experience of trainer Chad Brown and jocked Irad Ortiz Jr. to shine through late.

– Phil Wood

Bet: Use in Exotics

2025 Belmont Stakes Post Positions & Odds

Post	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	Odds
1	Hill Road	Chad Brown	Irad Ortiz Jr.	10-1
2	Sovereignty	Bill Mott	Junior Alvarado	2-1
3	Rodriguez	Bob Baffert	Mike Smith	6-1
4	Uncaged	Todd Pletcher	Luis Saez	30-1
5	Crudo	Todd Pletcher	John Velazquez	15-1
6	Baeza	John Shirreffs	Flavien Prat	4-1
7	Journalism	Michael McCarthy	Umberto Rispoli	8-5
8	Heart of Honor	Jamie Osborne	Saffie Osborne	30-1

Looking for a deeper dive into the 2025 Belmont Stakes? Don't miss our complete Belmont Stakes Betting Guide, where we break down the field from top to bottom. From post position trends and pedigree analysis to expert picks and value plays, this guide has everything you need to bet smarter on this year's Test of the Champion. Are you backing a favorite like Journalism or riding the momentum with Sovereignty, or are you eyeing a longshot to upset the field? Make sure to read our full preview before placing those bets.

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