All’s well that ends well. Right? Wrong! When the beginning itself was under horrid conditions, you would think the ending would be there to compensate for everything. But no, that’s not what you should be expecting from the 2025 Belmont Stakes.
Last month’s Kentucky Derby was run after days of downpour, which turned the Churchill Downs into a thick slurry of muck and mire. The horses had to fight more than just their opponents at the iconic race track, and jockey Umberto Rispoli, rider of second-place finisher Journalism, perfectly captured the situation. “He was a little bit upset with the mud in his face,” the Italian jockey said about his horse after the disappointing finish to the Derby. And now, it looks like the Belmont Stakes might be another case where Rispoli would have to face similar weather. Tough luck, but it is what it is.
The RacingDownWind Community took to X on June 1 to share the weather predictions for the weekend at Saratoga. “What is it about Saratoga, every time big race days are coming, that dreaded word pops up,” grunts the social media post as it shared a screenshot of the meteorological predictions for Saratoga Springs for the next 10 days.
As per the screenshot, it can be clearly seen that over Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, the chances of rainfall are 50% or higher, which could result in serious impacts for the 157th Belmont Stakes race. “Let’s hope the wind kicks up this week,” the X post still attempts to keep the spirits high. Talk about hoping against hope, huh?
Belmont Stakes: Saturday June 7th
What is it about Saratoga, every time big race days are coming, that dreaded word pops up,
RAIN
Let’s hope the wind kicks up this week. pic.twitter.com/VONV0nuqQ3
— The RacingDownWind Community (@RacingDownWind) June 2, 2025
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