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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 stakes races scheduled.
Tuesday, December 30 2025
No stakes races scheduled.
Wednesday, December 31 2025
No stakes races scheduled.
12:40p
1
Thursday, January 1 2026
Gates Open
11:00a
First Post
12:40p
Live Racing
No stakes races scheduled.
12:40p
2
Friday, January 2 2026
Gates Open
11:00a
First Post
12:40p
Live Racing
No stakes races scheduled.
12:10p
3
Saturday, January 3 2026
Gates Open
11:00a
First Post
12:10p
Today's Stakes Races
Race Edition Distance Age Surface
Jerome 156th 1 Mile 3YO Dirt
Busanda 53rd 1 Mile F 3YO Dirt
12:40p
4
Sunday, January 4 2026
Gates Open
11:00a
First Post
12:40p
Live Racing
No stakes races scheduled.
5
Monday, January 5 2026
No stakes races scheduled.
6
Tuesday, January 6 2026
No stakes races scheduled.
7
Wednesday, January 7 2026
No stakes races scheduled.
8
Thursday, January 8 2026
No stakes races scheduled.
12:40p
9
Friday, January 9 2026
Gates Open
11:00a
First Post
12:40p
No stakes races scheduled.
12:10p
10
Saturday, January 10 2026
Gates Open
11:00a
First Post
12:10p
No stakes races scheduled.
12:40p
11
Sunday, January 11 2026
Gates Open
11:00a
First Post
12:40p
No stakes races scheduled.
12
Monday, January 12 2026
No stakes races scheduled.
13
Tuesday, January 13 2026
No stakes races scheduled.
14
Wednesday, January 14 2026
No stakes races scheduled.
1:10p
15
Thursday, January 15 2026
Gates Open
11:00a
First Post
1:10p
No stakes races scheduled.
12:40p
16
Friday, January 16 2026
Gates Open
11:00a
First Post
12:40p
No stakes races scheduled.
12:10p
17
Saturday, January 17 2026
Gates Open
11:00a
First Post
12:10p
No stakes races scheduled.
12:40p
18
Sunday, January 18 2026
Gates Open
11:00a
First Post
12:40p
No stakes races scheduled.
19
Monday, January 19 2026
No stakes races scheduled.
20
Tuesday, January 20 2026
No stakes races scheduled.
21
Wednesday, January 21 2026
No stakes races scheduled.
12:40p
22
Thursday, January 22 2026
Gates Open
11:00a
First Post
12:40p
No stakes races scheduled.
12:40p
23
Friday, January 23 2026
Gates Open
11:00a
First Post
12:40p
No stakes races scheduled.
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 stakes races scheduled.
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 stakes races scheduled.
26
Monday, January 26 2026
No stakes races scheduled.
27
Tuesday, January 27 2026
No stakes races scheduled.
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 stakes races scheduled.
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 stakes races scheduled.
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 stakes races scheduled.
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 stakes races scheduled.
Sunday, February 1 2026
No stakes races scheduled.
January Stakes Schedule
$150,000
Jerome
Jan 3
$150,000
Busanda
Jan 3
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