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7 June, 2025

Rodriguez will pay out just short of $600 for every $100 bet should he win the 2025 Belmont Stakes.

Key Factors That Could Lead to Rodriguez Winning This Year's Belmont Stakes

Past Performance (6)

Rodriguez won the Grade II Wood Memorial in April with a gate-to-wire performance.

Rodriquez other two graded horse races were 3rd and 2nd place finishes.

Trainer (10)

Bob Baffert has won the Belmont Stakes three times as a trainer. His victories came with:

Point Given in 2001

American Pharoah in 2015

Justify in 2018

Jockey (10)

Mike E. Smith has won the Belmont Stakes three times during his illustrious career:

2010 – Drosselmeyer
2013 – Palace Malice
2018 – Justify

He made history in 2018 with Justify, becoming the oldest jockey to a triple crown title at age 52.

Why Rodriguez Might Not Win This Year's Belmont Stakes

Injury Concerns (1)

Rodriguez was scratched from both the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness due to a foot injury, raising concerns about his overall health.

Odds to Win the 2025 Belmont Stakes

Rot     To Win The 2025 Belmont Stakes     Moneyline
1     Hill Road         +1600
2     Sovereignty         +190
3     Rodriguez         +600
4     Uncaged         +5000
5     Crudo         +2400
6     Baeza         +425
7     Journalism         +190
8     Heart of Honor         +3400

All odds courtesy of BetPhoenix

By Don Shapiro

Don is the lead sports reporter for Gambling911.com AM hours in North America and has been writing for the site for well over a decade. He was born and raised in New Jersey.