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

May 2026

Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Monday, April 27 2026
No events or stakes races for this day.
Tuesday, April 28 2026
No events or stakes races for this day.
Wednesday, April 29 2026
No events or stakes races for this day.
Thursday, April 30 2026
No events or stakes races for this day.
1
Friday, May 1 2026
Gates Open
11:00a
First Post
1:20p
No events scheduled for this day.
Race Edition Distance Age Surface
Sheepshead Bay (G3) 1 3/8 F&M 4&UP Turf
2
Saturday, May 2 2026
Gates Open
11:00a
First Post
12:50p
No events scheduled for this day.
Race Edition Distance Age Surface
Elusive Quality 6 Furlongs 4&UP Turf
Fort Marcy (G3) 1 1/8 4&UP Turf
3
Sunday, May 3 2026
Gates Open
11:00a
First Post
1:10p
No events scheduled for this day.
Race Edition Distance Age Surface
Westchester (G3) 1 Mile 4&UP Dirt
Vagrancy (G3) 6 1/2 Furlongs F&M 4&UP Dirt
License Fee 6 Furlongs F&M 4&UP Turf
Beaugay (G3) 1 1/16 F&M 4&UP Turf
4
Monday, May 4 2026
No events or stakes races for this day.
5
Tuesday, May 5 2026
No events or stakes races for this day.
6
Wednesday, May 6 2026
No events or stakes races for this day.
7
Thursday, May 7 2026
Gates Open
11:00a
First Post
1:10p
No events or stakes races for this day.
8
Friday, May 8 2026
Gates Open
11:00a
First Post
1:10p
No events or stakes races for this day.
9
Saturday, May 9 2026
Gates Open
11:00a
First Post
1:10p
No events scheduled for this day.
Race Edition Distance Age Surface
John A. Nerud (G3) 6 Furlongs 4&UP Dirt
Take the A Train 6 Furlongs F3YO Turf
Peter Pan (G3) 1 1/8 3YO Dirt
Ruffian (G2) 1 Mile F&M 4&UP Dirt
10
Sunday, May 10 2026
Gates Open
11:00a
First Post
1:10p
No events or stakes races for this day.
11
Monday, May 11 2026
No events or stakes races for this day.
12
Tuesday, May 12 2026
No events or stakes races for this day.
13
Wednesday, May 13 2026
No events or stakes races for this day.
14
Thursday, May 14 2026
Gates Open
11:00a
First Post
1:10p
No events or stakes races for this day.
15
Friday, May 15 2026
Gates Open
11:00a
First Post
1:20p
No events or stakes races for this day.
16
Saturday, May 16 2026
Gates Open
11:00a
First Post
1:10p
No events or stakes races for this day.
17
Sunday, May 17 2026
Gates Open
11:00a
First Post
1:10p
No events or stakes races for this day.
18
Monday, May 18 2026
No events or stakes races for this day.
19
Tuesday, May 19 2026
No events or stakes races for this day.
20
Wednesday, May 20 2026
No events or stakes races for this day.
21
Thursday, May 21 2026
No events or stakes races for this day.
22
Friday, May 22 2026
Gates Open
11:00a
First Post
1:10p
No events or stakes races for this day.
23
Saturday, May 23 2026
Gates Open
11:00a
First Post
1:10p
No events scheduled for this day.
Race Edition Distance Age Surface
Paradise Creek 6 Furlongs 3YO Turf
24
Sunday, May 24 2026
Gates Open
11:00a
First Post
1:10p
No events or stakes races for this day.
25
Monday, May 25 2026
Gates Open
11:00a
First Post
1:10p
No events or stakes races for this day.
26
Tuesday, May 26 2026
No events or stakes races for this day.
27
Wednesday, May 27 2026
No events or stakes races for this day.
28
Thursday, May 28 2026
No events or stakes races for this day.
29
Friday, May 29 2026
No events or stakes races for this day.
30
Saturday, May 30 2026
No events or stakes races for this day.
31
Sunday, May 31 2026
No events or stakes races for this day.
May Stakes Schedule
$175,000
Sheepshead Bay (G3)
May 1
$150,000
Elusive Quality
May 2
$175,000
Fort Marcy (G3)
May 2
$175,000
Westchester (G3)
May 3
$175,000
Vagrancy (G3)
May 3
$150,000
License Fee
May 3
$175,000
Beaugay (G3)
May 3
$175,000
John A. Nerud (G3)
May 9
$150,000
Take the A Train
May 9
$200,000
Peter Pan (G3)
May 9
$200,000
Ruffian (G2)
May 9
$150,000
Paradise Creek
May 23
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