Belmont Stakes draws in more than 3.8 million viewers as Sovereignty takes home victory

The showdown between Sovereignty and Journalism at the Belmont Stakes over the weekend brought in an increase in viewership, FOX Sports announced on Tuesday.

FOX and FS1 saw 3,831,000 viewers tune into the race. FOX Sports said it was a 5% increase from last year. The company added that viewership peaked at 5 million viewers between 7 p.m. and 7:15 p.m. ET.

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FOX Sports said the Belmont Stakes was the most-watched sporting event on Saturday. The horse race had plenty of competition, including the women’s French Open final, the WNBA game between the Indiana Fever and Chicago Sky, several baseball matchups, and pro wrestling events.

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