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

September 2026

Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Monday, August 31 2026
No events or stakes races for this day.
1
Tuesday, September 1 2026
No events or stakes races for this day.
2
Fan Appreciation Week
Wednesday, September 2 2026
Gates Open
11:00a
First Post
1:10p
Purchase Tickets
Fan Appreciation Week

Special offers on tickets, food and beverages, and hospitality!

Race Edition Distance Age Surface
Jonathan Sheppard Memorial (G1) 85th 2 3/8 4 & UP Turf (Steeplechase)
3
Low Roller Contest
Thursday, September 3 2026
Gates Open
11:00a
First Post
1:10p
Purchase Tickets
Low Roller Contest

Race Edition Distance Age Surface
Bernard Baruch pres. by Snap-On 68th 1 1/16 3&UP Turf
4
Friday, September 4 2026
Gates Open
11:00a
First Post
1:10p
Purchase Tickets
No events scheduled for this day.
Race Edition Distance Age Surface
P. G. Johnson 22nd 1 1/16 F2YO Turf
Seeking the Ante (NYB) 13th 6 Furlongs F2YO Dirt
5
Saturday, September 5 2026
Gates Open
11:00a
First Post
12:05p
Purchase Tickets
No events scheduled for this day.
Race Edition Distance Age Surface
Spinaway (BC) (G1) 135th 7 Furlongs F2YO Dirt
With Anticipation (G3) 22nd 1 1/16 2YO Turf
6
Low Roller Contest
Sunday, September 6 2026
Gates Open
11:00a
First Post
12:05p
Purchase Tickets
Low Roller Contest

Race Edition Distance Age Surface
Spendthrift Farm Hopeful (G1) 122nd 7 Furlongs 2YO Dirt
Disco Partner (NW of GSS in 2025-2026) 2nd 5 1/2 Furlongs 3&UP Turf
Prioress (G3) 79th 6 Furlongs F3YO Dirt
7
Giveaway: Flannel
Monday, September 7 2026
Gates Open
11:00a
First Post
12:05p
Purchase Tickets
Giveaway: Flannel

The Saratoga summer meet draws to a close on Labor Day.

Flannel Giveaway

Free with paid admission, while supplies last.

Race Edition Distance Age Surface
Gio Ponti 11th 1 Mile 3YO Turf
Funny Cide (NYB) 13th 6 Furlongs 2YO Dirt
8
Tuesday, September 8 2026
No events or stakes races for this day.
9
Wednesday, September 9 2026
No events or stakes races for this day.
10
Thursday, September 10 2026
No events or stakes races for this day.
11
Friday, September 11 2026
No events or stakes races for this day.
12
Saturday, September 12 2026
No events or stakes races for this day.
13
Sunday, September 13 2026
No events or stakes races for this day.
14
Monday, September 14 2026
No events or stakes races for this day.
15
Tuesday, September 15 2026
No events or stakes races for this day.
16
Wednesday, September 16 2026
No events or stakes races for this day.
17
Thursday, September 17 2026
No events or stakes races for this day.
18
Return to Racing
Friday, September 18 2026
Return to Racing

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Race Edition Distance Age Surface
Jockey Club Gold Cup (G1) 108th 1 1/4 3 & UP Dirt
19
Saturday, September 19 2026
No events scheduled for this day.
Race Edition Distance Age Surface
Floral Park (Listed) 9th 6 Furlongs FM 3 & UP Turf
20
Sunday, September 20 2026
No events scheduled for this day.
Race Edition Distance Age Surface
Forever Together 10th 1 1/16 FM 3&UP Turf
21
Monday, September 21 2026
No events or stakes races for this day.
22
Tuesday, September 22 2026
No events or stakes races for this day.
23
Wednesday, September 23 2026
No events or stakes races for this day.
24
Thursday, September 24 2026
No events or stakes races for this day.
25
Friday, September 25 2026
No events scheduled for this day.
Race Edition Distance Age Surface
Beldame (G2) 88th 1 1/8 FM 3 & UP Dirt
26
Saturday, September 26 2026
No events scheduled for this day.
Race Edition Distance Age Surface
Joe Hirsch Turf Classic (G1) 50th 1 1/2 3 & UP Turf
Vosburgh (G3) 86th 7 Furlongs 3 & UP Dirt
Gallant Bloom (G2) 33rd 6 1/2 Furlongs FM 3 & UP Dirt
Flower Bowl (G2) 49th 1 1/4 FM 3 & UP Turf
27
Sunday, September 27 2026
No events scheduled for this day.
Race Edition Distance Age Surface
Belmont Turf Sprint (G3) 11th 6 Furlongs 3 & UP Turf
Winter Memories (G3) 11th 1 Mile F3YO Turf
28
Monday, September 28 2026
No events or stakes races for this day.
29
Tuesday, September 29 2026
No events or stakes races for this day.
30
Wednesday, September 30 2026
No events or stakes races for this day.
Thursday, October 1 2026
No events or stakes races for this day.
Friday, October 2 2026
No events or stakes races for this day.
Saturday, October 3 2026
No events or stakes races for this day.
Sunday, October 4 2026
No events or stakes races for this day.
September Stakes Schedule
$150,000
Jonathan Sheppard Memorial (G1)
Sep 2
$200,000
Bernard Baruch pres. by Snap-On
Sep 3
$200,000
P. G. Johnson
Sep 4
$200,000
Seeking the Ante (NYB)
Sep 4
$300,000
Spinaway (BC) (G1)
Sep 5
$225,000
With Anticipation (G3)
Sep 5
$300,000
Spendthrift Farm Hopeful (G1)
Sep 6
$150,000
Disco Partner (NW of GSS in 2025-2026)
Sep 6
$225,000
Prioress (G3)
Sep 6
$200,000
Gio Ponti
Sep 7
$200,000
Funny Cide (NYB)
Sep 7
$1,000,000
Jockey Club Gold Cup (G1)
Sep 18
$175,000
Floral Park (Listed)
Sep 19
$175,000
Forever Together
Sep 20
$250,000
Beldame (G2)
Sep 25
$500,000
Joe Hirsch Turf Classic (G1)
Sep 26
$250,000
Vosburgh (G3)
Sep 26
$250,000
Gallant Bloom (G2)
Sep 26
$500,000
Flower Bowl (G2)
Sep 26
$200,000
Belmont Turf Sprint (G3)
Sep 27
$200,000
Winter Memories (G3)
Sep 27
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