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

June 2026

Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
1
Monday, June 1 2026
No events or stakes races for this day.
2
Tuesday, June 2 2026
No events or stakes races for this day.
3
Belmont Stakes Racing Festival Wednesday
Wednesday, June 3 2026
Gates Open
11:00a
First Post
12:35p
Belmont Stakes Racing Festival Wednesday

It's NY Showcase Day!

Race Edition Distance Age Surface
Kingston (NYB) 47th 1 1/16 3&UP Turf
Beverly R. Steinman (G1) 3rd 2 3/8 4&UP Turf (Hurdles)
Mike Lee (NYB) 47th 7 Furlongs 3YO Dirt
Critical Eye (NYB) 13th 1 1/8 F&M 3&UP Dirt
Commentator (NYB) 13th 1 1/8 3&UP Dirt
Bouwerie (NYB) 49th 7 Furlongs F3YO Dirt
Mount Vernon (NYB) 48th 1 1/16 F&M 3&UP Turf
4
Belmont Stakes Racing Festival Thursday
Thursday, June 4 2026
Gates Open
11:00a
First Post
12:35p
Belmont Stakes Racing Festival Thursday
Race Edition Distance Age Surface
Jersey Girl 12th 6 Furlongs F3YO Dirt
Pennine Ridge (G3) 13th 1 1/16 3YO Turf
Belmont Gold Cup (G2) 12th 2 Miles 4&UP Turf
Intercontinental (G2) 13th 5 1/2 Furlongs F&M 4&UP Turf
5
Belmont Stakes Racing Festival Friday
Friday, June 5 2026
Gates Open
10:00a
First Post
11:45a
Belmont Stakes Racing Festival Friday
Race Edition Distance Age Surface
DraftKings Acorn (G1) 96th 1 1/8 F3YO Dirt
Bed o' Roses pres. by Boldyn Networks (G2) 69th 7 Furlongs F&M 4&UP Dirt
Ogden Phipps pres. by Ford (G1) 58th 1 1/8 F&M 4&UP Dirt
Wonder Again pres. by Shift4 (G2) 12th 1 1/16 F3YO Turf
New York (G1) 83rd 1 3/16 F&M 4&UP Turf
6
Belmont Stakes Day
Saturday, June 6 2026
Gates Open
9:00a
First Post
11:00a
Belmont Stakes Day

Post time for the Belmont Stakes is 7:04pm ET.

On-track events include free samples, free fashion photographs, and caricature paintings!

Race Edition Distance Age Surface
Belmont Stakes pres. by NYRA Bets (G1) 158th 1 1/4 3YO Dirt
True North (G3) 48th 6 1/2 Furlongs 4&UP Dirt
Just A Game pres. by Resolute Racing (G1) 33rd 1 Mile F&M 4&UP Turf
Hill 'N' Dale Metropolitan Handicap (G1) 133rd 1 Mile 3&UP Dirt
Resorts World Casino Manhattan (G1) 124th 1 3/16 4&UP Turf
Woody Stephens pres. by Mohegan Sun (G1) 42nd 7 Furlongs 3YO Dirt
Jaipur (G1) 43rd 5 1/2 Furlongs 3&UP Turf
7
Belmont Stakes Racing Festival Sunday
Sunday, June 7 2026
Gates Open
11:00a
First Post
12:05p
Belmont Stakes Racing Festival Sunday

 

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2-for-1 Drink Specials

Includes canned/bottled beer, soda, juice, and tea!

Race Edition Distance Age Surface
Poker (G3) 40th 1 Mile 4&UP Turf
Soaring Softly (G3) 12th 5 1/2 Furlongs F3YO Turf
8
Monday, June 8 2026
No events or stakes races for this day.
9
Tuesday, June 9 2026
No events or stakes races for this day.
10
Wednesday, June 10 2026
No events or stakes races for this day.
11
Thursday, June 11 2026
Gates Open
11:00a
First Post
1:10p
No events or stakes races for this day.
12
Friday, June 12 2026
Gates Open
11:00a
First Post
1:10p
No events or stakes races for this day.
13
Saturday, June 13 2026
Gates Open
11:00a
First Post
1:10p
No events scheduled for this day.
Race Edition Distance Age Surface
New York Stallion Stakes - Cupecoy's Joy Division 6 Furlongs F3YO Turf
14
Sunday, June 14 2026
Gates Open
11:00a
First Post
1:10p
No events or stakes races for this day.
15
Monday, June 15 2026
No events or stakes races for this day.
16
Tuesday, June 16 2026
No events or stakes races for this day.
17
Wednesday, June 17 2026
No events or stakes races for this day.
18
Thursday, June 18 2026
Gates Open
11:00a
First Post
1:10p
No events or stakes races for this day.
19
Friday, June 19 2026
Gates Open
11:00a
First Post
1:10p
No events or stakes races for this day.
20
Saturday, June 20 2026
Gates Open
11:00a
First Post
1:10p
No events scheduled for this day.
Race Edition Distance Age Surface
New York Stallion Stakes - Spectacular Bid Division 6 Furlongs 3YO Turf
21
Sunday, June 21 2026
Gates Open
11:00a
First Post
1:10p
No events or stakes races for this day.
22
Monday, June 22 2026
No events or stakes races for this day.
23
Tuesday, June 23 2026
No events or stakes races for this day.
24
Wednesday, June 24 2026
No events or stakes races for this day.
25
Thursday, June 25 2026
Gates Open
11:00a
First Post
1:10p
No events or stakes races for this day.
26
Friday, June 26 2026
Gates Open
11:00a
First Post
1:10p
No events or stakes races for this day.
27
Farewell Aqueduct Weekend
Saturday, June 27 2026
Gates Open
11:00a
First Post
1:10p
Farewell Aqueduct Weekend
Race Edition Distance Age Surface
Ashley T. Cole (NYB) 6 Furlongs 3&UP Turf
28
Closing Day
Sunday, June 28 2026
Gates Open
11:00a
First Post
1:10p
Closing Day

Aqueduct's 132-year legacy will be honored on its final day of live racing. Learn more at nyra.com/farewell-aqueduct

Race Edition Distance Age Surface
John Hettinger (NYB) 6 Furlongs F&M 3&UP Turf
29
Monday, June 29 2026
No events or stakes races for this day.
30
Tuesday, June 30 2026
No events or stakes races for this day.
Wednesday, July 1 2026
No events or stakes races for this day.
Thursday, July 2 2026
No events or stakes races for this day.
Friday, July 3 2026
No events or stakes races for this day.
Saturday, July 4 2026
No events or stakes races for this day.
Sunday, July 5 2026
No events or stakes races for this day.
June Stakes Schedule
$200,000
Kingston (NYB)
Jun 3
$150,000
Beverly R. Steinman (G1)
Jun 3
$200,000
Mike Lee (NYB)
Jun 3
$200,000
Critical Eye (NYB)
Jun 3
$200,000
Commentator (NYB)
Jun 3
$200,000
Bouwerie (NYB)
Jun 3
$200,000
Mount Vernon (NYB)
Jun 3
$175,000
Jersey Girl
Jun 4
$300,000
Pennine Ridge (G3)
Jun 4
$250,000
Belmont Gold Cup (G2)
Jun 4
$250,000
Intercontinental (G2)
Jun 4
$500,000
DraftKings Acorn (G1)
Jun 5
$300,000
Bed o' Roses pres. by Boldyn Networks (G2)
Jun 5
$500,000
Ogden Phipps pres. by Ford (G1)
Jun 5
$300,000
Wonder Again pres. by Shift4 (G2)
Jun 5
$750,000
New York (G1)
Jun 5
$2,000,000
Belmont Stakes pres. by NYRA Bets (G1)
Jun 6
$400,000
True North (G3)
Jun 6
$500,000
Just A Game pres. by Resolute Racing (G1)
Jun 6
$1,000,000
Hill 'N' Dale Metropolitan Handicap (G1)
Jun 6
$1,000,000
Resorts World Casino Manhattan (G1)
Jun 6
$500,000
Woody Stephens pres. by Mohegan Sun (G1)
Jun 6
$500,000
Jaipur (G1)
Jun 6
$300,000
Poker (G3)
Jun 7
$200,000
Soaring Softly (G3)
Jun 7
$150,000
New York Stallion Stakes - Cupecoy's Joy Division
Jun 13
$150,000
New York Stallion Stakes - Spectacular Bid Division
Jun 20
$150,000
Ashley T. Cole (NYB)
Jun 27
$150,000
John Hettinger (NYB)
Jun 28
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