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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
February 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Monday, January 26 2026
No stakes races scheduled.
Tuesday, January 27 2026
No stakes races scheduled.
Wednesday, January 28 2026
No stakes races scheduled.
Thursday, January 29 2026
No stakes races scheduled.
Friday, January 30 2026
No stakes races scheduled.
Saturday, January 31 2026
No stakes races scheduled.
1
Sunday, February 1 2026
Gates Open
11:00a
Due to arctic temperatures and extremely low wind chill values, live racing is cancelled today. Aqueduct remains open for simulcasting.
No stakes races scheduled.
2
Monday, February 2 2026
No stakes races scheduled.
3
Tuesday, February 3 2026
No stakes races scheduled.
1:10p
4
Wednesday, February 4 2026
Gates Open
11:00a
First Post
1:10p
No stakes races scheduled.
12:10p
5
Thursday, February 5 2026
Gates Open
11:00a
First Post
12:10p
No stakes races scheduled.
11:45a
6
Friday, February 6 2026
Gates Open
11:00a
First Post
11:45a
Today's Stakes Races
Race Edition Distance Age Surface
Withers (Listed) 146th 1 1/8 3YO Dirt
Interborough 135th 7 Furlongs F&M 4&UP Dirt
Ruthless 49th 7 Furlongs F 3YO Dirt
Ladies 155th 1 1/8 F&M 4&UP Dirt
Toboggan (Listed) 133rd 7 Furlongs 4 & UP Dirt
7
Saturday, February 7 2026
Gates Open
11:00a
Due to arctic temperatures and extremely low wind chill values, live racing has been cancelled. Aqueduct remains open for simulcasting.
No stakes races scheduled.
8
Sunday, February 8 2026
Gates Open
11:00a
Due to arctic temperatures and extremely low wind chill values, live racing has been cancelled. Aqueduct remains open for simulcasting.
No stakes races scheduled.
9
Monday, February 9 2026
No stakes races scheduled.
10
Tuesday, February 10 2026
No stakes races scheduled.
1:10p
11
Wednesday, February 11 2026
Gates Open
11:00a
First Post
1:10p
No stakes races scheduled.
12:40p
12
Thursday, February 12 2026
Gates Open
11:00a
First Post
12:40p
No stakes races scheduled.
1:10p
13
Friday, February 13 2026
Gates Open
11:00a
First Post
1:10p
No stakes races scheduled.
12:10p
14
Saturday, February 14 2026
Gates Open
11:00a
First Post
12:10p
Today's Stakes Races
Race Edition Distance Age Surface
Say Florida Sandy (NYB) 9th 7 Furlongs 4 & UP Dirt
Damon Runyon (NYB) 47th 7 Furlongs 3YO Dirt
East View (NYB) 87th 7 Furlongs F3YO Dirt
1:10p
15
Sunday, February 15 2026
Gates Open
11:00a
First Post
1:10p
No stakes races scheduled.
16
Monday, February 16 2026
No stakes races scheduled.
17
Tuesday, February 17 2026
No stakes races scheduled.
18
Wednesday, February 18 2026
No stakes races scheduled.
1:10p
19
Thursday, February 19 2026
Gates Open
11:00a
First Post
1:10p
No stakes races scheduled.
1:10p
20
Friday, February 20 2026
Gates Open
11:00a
First Post
1:10p
No stakes races scheduled.
12:40p
21
Saturday, February 21 2026
Gates Open
11:00a
First Post
12:40p
No stakes races scheduled.
22
Sunday, February 22 2026
No stakes races scheduled.
23
Monday, February 23 2026
No stakes races scheduled.
24
Tuesday, February 24 2026
No stakes races scheduled.
25
Wednesday, February 25 2026
No stakes races scheduled.
1:10p
26
Thursday, February 26 2026
Gates Open
11:00a
First Post
1:10p
No stakes races scheduled.
1:10p
27
Friday, February 27 2026
Gates Open
11:00a
First Post
1:10p
No stakes races scheduled.
12:40p
28
Saturday, February 28 2026
Gates Open
11:00a
First Post
12:40p
Today's Stakes Races
Race Edition Distance Age Surface
Gotham (G3) 74th 1 Mile 3YO Dirt
Busher (Listed) 47th 1 Mile F 3YO Dirt
Stymie (Listed) 71st 1 Mile 4 & UP Dirt
Tom Fool (G3) 51st 6 Furlongs 4 & UP Dirt
Sunday, March 1 2026
No stakes races scheduled.
February Stakes Schedule
$200,000
Withers (Listed)
Feb 6
$135,000
Interborough
Feb 6
$135,000
Ruthless
Feb 6
$135,000
Ladies
Feb 6
$150,000
Toboggan (Listed)
Feb 6
$135,000
Say Florida Sandy (NYB)
Feb 14
$135,000
Damon Runyon (NYB)
Feb 14
$135,000
East View (NYB)
Feb 14
$300,000
Gotham (G3)
Feb 28
$200,000
Busher (Listed)
Feb 28
$150,000
Stymie (Listed)
Feb 28
$175,000
Tom Fool (G3)
Feb 28
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