Close your eyes, think of the most memorable editions of the Belmont Stakes of the past 50 or so years, and what do you see? Perhaps Secretariat moving like a machine. Affirmed and Alydar battling with nothing but a head separating them for a mile.

Coverage of the 157th Belmont Stakes will begin on race day as early as 10:30 a.m. ET on FS1. Then, at 2:30 p.m. ET, coverage will also start on Fox. The race post time is set for 7:04 p.m.

The decision of Sovereignty’s trainer, Bill Mott, not to run the Derby winner in the Preakness ended the potential for a 2025 Triple Crown. But, with a win, either horse could at least secure two of horse racing’s most coveted jewels.