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 events or stakes races for this day.
Tuesday, January 27 2026
No events or stakes races for this day.
Wednesday, January 28 2026
No events or stakes races for this day.
Thursday, January 29 2026
No events or stakes races for this day.
Friday, January 30 2026
No events or stakes races for this day.
Saturday, January 31 2026
No events or stakes races for this day.
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 events or stakes races for this day.
2
Monday, February 2 2026
No events or stakes races for this day.
3
Tuesday, February 3 2026
No events or stakes races for this day.
4
Wednesday, February 4 2026
Gates Open
11:00a
First Post
1:10p
No events or stakes races for this day.
5
Thursday, February 5 2026
Gates Open
11:00a
First Post
12:10p
No events or stakes races for this day.
6
Friday, February 6 2026
Gates Open
11:00a
First Post
11:45a
No events scheduled for this day.
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 events or stakes races for this day.
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 events or stakes races for this day.
9
Monday, February 9 2026
No events or stakes races for this day.
10
Tuesday, February 10 2026
No events or stakes races for this day.
11
Wednesday, February 11 2026
Gates Open
11:00a
First Post
1:10p
No events or stakes races for this day.
12
Thursday, February 12 2026
Gates Open
11:00a
First Post
12:40p
No events or stakes races for this day.
13
Friday, February 13 2026
Gates Open
11:00a
First Post
1:10p
No events or stakes races for this day.
14
Saturday, February 14 2026
Gates Open
11:00a
First Post
12:10p
No events scheduled for this day.
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
15
Sunday, February 15 2026
Gates Open
11:00a
First Post
1:10p
No events or stakes races for this day.
16
Monday, February 16 2026
No events or stakes races for this day.
17
Tuesday, February 17 2026
No events or stakes races for this day.
18
Wednesday, February 18 2026
No events or stakes races for this day.
19
Thursday, February 19 2026
Gates Open
11:00a
First Post
1:10p
No events or stakes races for this day.
20
Friday, February 20 2026
Gates Open
11:00a
First Post
1:10p
No events or stakes races for this day.
21
Saturday, February 21 2026
Gates Open
11:00a
First Post
12:40p
No events or stakes races for this day.
22
Sunday, February 22 2026
No events or stakes races for this day.
23
Monday, February 23 2026
No events or stakes races for this day.
24
Tuesday, February 24 2026
No events or stakes races for this day.
25
Wednesday, February 25 2026
No events or stakes races for this day.
26
Thursday, February 26 2026
Gates Open
11:00a
First Post
1:10p
No events or stakes races for this day.
27
Friday, February 27 2026
Gates Open
11:00a
First Post
1:10p
No events or stakes races for this day.
28
Saturday, February 28 2026
Gates Open
11:00a
First Post
12:40p
No events scheduled for this day.
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 events or stakes races for this day.
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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