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

January 2026

Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Monday, December 29 2025
No events or stakes races for this day.
Tuesday, December 30 2025
No events or stakes races for this day.
Wednesday, December 31 2025
No events or stakes races for this day.
1
Thursday, January 1 2026
Gates Open
11:00a
First Post
12:40p
Live Racing
No events or stakes races for this day.
2
Friday, January 2 2026
Gates Open
11:00a
First Post
12:40p
Live Racing
No events or stakes races for this day.
3
Saturday, January 3 2026
Gates Open
11:00a
First Post
12:10p
No events scheduled for this day.
Race Edition Distance Age Surface
Jerome 156th 1 Mile 3YO Dirt
Busanda 53rd 1 Mile F 3YO Dirt
4
Sunday, January 4 2026
Gates Open
11:00a
First Post
12:40p
Live Racing
No events or stakes races for this day.
5
Monday, January 5 2026
No events or stakes races for this day.
6
Tuesday, January 6 2026
No events or stakes races for this day.
7
Wednesday, January 7 2026
No events or stakes races for this day.
8
Thursday, January 8 2026
No events or stakes races for this day.
9
Friday, January 9 2026
Gates Open
11:00a
First Post
12:40p
No events or stakes races for this day.
10
Saturday, January 10 2026
Gates Open
11:00a
First Post
12:10p
No events or stakes races for this day.
11
Sunday, January 11 2026
Gates Open
11:00a
First Post
12:40p
No events or stakes races for this day.
12
Monday, January 12 2026
No events or stakes races for this day.
13
Tuesday, January 13 2026
No events or stakes races for this day.
14
Wednesday, January 14 2026
No events or stakes races for this day.
15
Thursday, January 15 2026
Gates Open
11:00a
First Post
1:10p
No events or stakes races for this day.
16
Friday, January 16 2026
Gates Open
11:00a
First Post
12:40p
No events or stakes races for this day.
17
Saturday, January 17 2026
Gates Open
11:00a
First Post
12:10p
No events or stakes races for this day.
18
Sunday, January 18 2026
Gates Open
11:00a
First Post
12:40p
No events or stakes races for this day.
19
Monday, January 19 2026
No events or stakes races for this day.
20
Tuesday, January 20 2026
No events or stakes races for this day.
21
Wednesday, January 21 2026
No events or stakes races for this day.
22
Thursday, January 22 2026
Gates Open
11:00a
First Post
12:40p
No events or stakes races for this day.
23
Friday, January 23 2026
Gates Open
11:00a
First Post
12:40p
No events or stakes races for this day.
24
Saturday, January 24 2026
Gates Open
11:00a
Due to arctic temperatures and sub-zero wind chill values, live racing on Saturday, January 24 has been cancelled. Aqueduct will remain open for simulcasting.
No events or stakes races for this day.
25
Sunday, January 25 2026
Due to a winter storm forecast to impact the region, the card scheduled for Sunday, January 25 has been moved to Wednesday, January 28. Aqueduct is closed for simulcasting.
No events or stakes races for this day.
26
Monday, January 26 2026
No events or stakes races for this day.
27
Tuesday, January 27 2026
No events or stakes races for this day.
28
Wednesday, January 28 2026
Due to arctic temperatures and extremely low wind chill values, racing has been cancelled. Aqueduct will not be open for simulcasting.
No events or stakes races for this day.
29
Thursday, January 29 2026
Gates Open
11:00a
Due to arctic temperatures and extremely low wind chill values, live racing has been cancelled. Aqueduct will be open for simulcasting.
No events or stakes races for this day.
30
Friday, January 30 2026
Gates Open
11:00a
Due to arctic temperatures and extremely low wind chill values, live racing has been cancelled. Aqueduct will be open for simulcasting.
No events or stakes races for this day.
31
Saturday, January 31 2026
Due to arctic temperatures and extremely low wind chill values, live racing is cancelled today. Aqueduct remains open for simulcasting.
No events or stakes races for this day.
Sunday, February 1 2026
No events or stakes races for this day.
January Stakes Schedule
$150,000
Jerome
Jan 3
$150,000
Busanda
Jan 3
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