One month after their stretch duel in the Kentucky Derby, Sovereignty and Journalism are set to meet again in Saturday's running of the Belmont Stakes at Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, N.Y.

"If they are here, there's a reason."Journalism trainer Mike McCarthy said the colt appears unfazed by the busy schedule."Good horses just do things that much easier," McCarthy said. "He seems like his energy is back whee it was five weeks ago leading up to the Kentucky Derby.

Kentucky Derby runner-up and Preakness winner Journalism has opened as the 8-5 favorite in the Belmont Stakes to close out the Triple Crown.