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 2026

Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Monday, February 23 2026
No events or stakes races for this day.
Tuesday, February 24 2026
No events or stakes races for this day.
Wednesday, February 25 2026
No events or stakes races for this day.
Thursday, February 26 2026
No events or stakes races for this day.
Friday, February 27 2026
No events or stakes races for this day.
Saturday, February 28 2026
No events or stakes races for this day.
1
Sunday, March 1 2026
Gates Open
11:00a
First Post
1:10p
No events scheduled for this day.
Race Edition Distance Age Surface
Correction 6 Furlongs FM 4 & UP Dirt
2
Monday, March 2 2026
No events or stakes races for this day.
3
Tuesday, March 3 2026
No events or stakes races for this day.
4
Wednesday, March 4 2026
No events or stakes races for this day.
5
Thursday, March 5 2026
Gates Open
11:00a
First Post
1:10p
No events or stakes races for this day.
6
Friday, March 6 2026
Gates Open
11:00a
First Post
1:10p
No events or stakes races for this day.
7
Saturday, March 7 2026
Gates Open
11:00a
First Post
1:10p
No events scheduled for this day.
Race Edition Distance Age Surface
Maddie May (NYB) 1 Mile F 3YO Dirt
Gander (NYB) 1 Mile 3YO Dirt
8
Sunday, March 8 2026
Gates Open
11:00a
First Post
1:10p
No events or stakes races for this day.
9
Monday, March 9 2026
No events or stakes races for this day.
10
Tuesday, March 10 2026
No events or stakes races for this day.
11
Wednesday, March 11 2026
No events or stakes races for this day.
12
Thursday, March 12 2026
Gates Open
11:00a
First Post
1:10p
No events or stakes races for this day.
13
Friday, March 13 2026
Gates Open
11:00a
First Post
1:10p
No events or stakes races for this day.
14
Saturday, March 14 2026
Gates Open
11:00a
First Post
1:10p
No events scheduled for this day.
Race Edition Distance Age Surface
Jimmy Winkfield 6 Furlongs 3YO Dirt
15
Sunday, March 15 2026
Gates Open
11:00a
First Post
1:10p
No events or stakes races for this day.
16
Monday, March 16 2026
No events or stakes races for this day.
17
Tuesday, March 17 2026
No events or stakes races for this day.
18
Wednesday, March 18 2026
No events or stakes races for this day.
19
Thursday, March 19 2026
Gates Open
11:00a
First Post
1:10p
No events or stakes races for this day.
20
Friday, March 20 2026
Gates Open
11:00a
First Post
1:10p
No events or stakes races for this day.
21
Saturday, March 21 2026
Gates Open
11:00a
First Post
1:10p
No events or stakes races for this day.
22
Sunday, March 22 2026
Gates Open
11:00a
First Post
1:10p
No events or stakes races for this day.
23
Monday, March 23 2026
No events or stakes races for this day.
24
Tuesday, March 24 2026
No events or stakes races for this day.
25
Wednesday, March 25 2026
No events or stakes races for this day.
26
Thursday, March 26 2026
No events or stakes races for this day.
27
Friday, March 27 2026
Gates Open
11:00a
First Post
1:10p
No events or stakes races for this day.
28
Saturday, March 28 2026
Gates Open
11:00a
First Post
1:10p
No events or stakes races for this day.
29
Sunday, March 29 2026
Gates Open
11:00a
First Post
1:10p
No events scheduled for this day.
Race Edition Distance Age Surface
Haynesfield (NYB) 1 Mile 4 & UP Dirt
Top Flight (Listed) 1 1/8 FM 4 & UP Dirt
30
Monday, March 30 2026
No events or stakes races for this day.
31
Tuesday, March 31 2026
No events or stakes races for this day.
Wednesday, April 1 2026
No events or stakes races for this day.
Thursday, April 2 2026
No events or stakes races for this day.
Friday, April 3 2026
No events or stakes races for this day.
Saturday, April 4 2026
No events or stakes races for this day.
Sunday, April 5 2026
No events or stakes races for this day.
March Stakes Schedule
$135,000
Correction
Mar 1
$135,000
Maddie May (NYB)
Mar 7
$135,000
Gander (NYB)
Mar 7
$135,000
Jimmy Winkfield
Mar 14
$135,000
Haynesfield (NYB)
Mar 29
$175,000
Top Flight (Listed)
Mar 29
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