2026 Belmont Stakes Racing Festival Calendar

Saratoga's final Belmont Stakes Racing Festival takes place from Wednesday, June 3 through Sunday, June 7, 2026. Select each day below for more details about what's happening at the track!

JUNE STAKES SCHEDULE

March 2025

Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Monday, February 24 2025
No events or stakes races for this day.
Tuesday, February 25 2025
No events or stakes races for this day.
Wednesday, February 26 2025
No events or stakes races for this day.
Thursday, February 27 2025
No events or stakes races for this day.
Friday, February 28 2025
No events or stakes races for this day.
1
Gotham Day
Saturday, March 1 2025
Gates Open
11:00a
First Post
12:40p
Live Racing
Gotham Day

50 Kentucky Derby points are on offer for the winner of the Grade 3 Gotham! Today's card also features three additional stakes, including the Busher Invitational, which awards 50-25-15-10-5 points on the Road to the Kentucky Oaks.

Race Edition Distance Age Surface
Gotham (G3) 73rd 1 Mile 3YO Dirt
Tom Fool Handicap (G3) 50th 6 Furlongs 4&UP Dirt
Stymie 70th 1 Mile 4&UP Dirt
Busher Invitational 46th 1 Mile F 3YO Dirt
2
Sunday, March 2 2025
Gates Open
11:00a
First Post
1:10p
Live Racing
No events scheduled for this day.
Race Edition Distance Age Surface
Correction 85th 6 Furlongs F&M 4&Up Dirt
3
Monday, March 3 2025
No events or stakes races for this day.
4
Tuesday, March 4 2025
No events or stakes races for this day.
5
Wednesday, March 5 2025
No events or stakes races for this day.
6
Thursday, March 6 2025
No events or stakes races for this day.
7
Friday, March 7 2025
Gates Open
11:00a
First Post
1:10p
Live Racing
No events or stakes races for this day.
8
Saturday, March 8 2025
Gates Open
11:00a
First Post
12:40p
Live Racing
No events scheduled for this day.
Race Edition Distance Age Surface
Maddie May (NYB) 10th 1 Mile F 3YO Dirt
Gander (NYB) 10th 1 Mile 3 YO Dirt
9
Sunday, March 9 2025
Gates Open
11:00a
First Post
1:10p
Live Racing
No events or stakes races for this day.
10
Monday, March 10 2025
No events or stakes races for this day.
11
Tuesday, March 11 2025
No events or stakes races for this day.
12
Wednesday, March 12 2025
No events or stakes races for this day.
13
Thursday, March 13 2025
No events or stakes races for this day.
14
Friday, March 14 2025
Gates Open
11:00a
First Post
1:10p
Live Racing
No events or stakes races for this day.
15
Saturday, March 15 2025
Gates Open
11:00a
First Post
1:10p
Live Racing
No events scheduled for this day.
Race Edition Distance Age Surface
Jimmy Winkfield 41st 6 Furlongs 3 YO Dirt
16
Sunday, March 16 2025
Gates Open
11:00a
First Post
1:10p
Live Racing
No events or stakes races for this day.
17
Monday, March 17 2025
No events or stakes races for this day.
18
Tuesday, March 18 2025
No events or stakes races for this day.
19
Wednesday, March 19 2025
No events or stakes races for this day.
20
Thursday, March 20 2025
No events or stakes races for this day.
21
Friday, March 21 2025
Gates Open
11:00a
First Post
1:10p
Live Racing
No events or stakes races for this day.
22
Saturday, March 22 2025
Gates Open
11:00a
First Post
1:10p
Live Racing
No events or stakes races for this day.
23
Sunday, March 23 2025
Gates Open
11:00a
First Post
1:10p
Live Racing
No events or stakes races for this day.
24
Monday, March 24 2025
No events or stakes races for this day.
25
Tuesday, March 25 2025
No events or stakes races for this day.
26
Wednesday, March 26 2025
No events or stakes races for this day.
27
Thursday, March 27 2025
No events or stakes races for this day.
28
Friday, March 28 2025
Gates Open
11:00a
First Post
1:10p
Live Racing
No events or stakes races for this day.
29
Saturday, March 29 2025
Gates Open
11:00a
First Post
12:40p
Live Racing
No events or stakes races for this day.
30
Sunday, March 30 2025
Gates Open
11:00a
First Post
1:10p
Live Racing
No events or stakes races for this day.
31
Monday, March 31 2025
No events or stakes races for this day.
Tuesday, April 1 2025
No events or stakes races for this day.
Wednesday, April 2 2025
No events or stakes races for this day.
Thursday, April 3 2025
No events or stakes races for this day.
Friday, April 4 2025
No events or stakes races for this day.
Saturday, April 5 2025
No events or stakes races for this day.
Sunday, April 6 2025
No events or stakes races for this day.
March Stakes Schedule
$300,000
Gotham (G3)
Mar 1
$175,000
Tom Fool Handicap (G3)
Mar 1
$150,000
Stymie
Mar 1
$200,000
Busher Invitational
Mar 1
$125,000
Correction
Mar 2
$125,000
Maddie May (NYB)
Mar 8
$125,000
Gander (NYB)
Mar 8
$125,000
Jimmy Winkfield
Mar 15
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