Mark Tremonti to headline Belmont Stakes Day entertainment

The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) today announced that GRAMMY® Award-winning, multiplatinum artist Mark Tremonti will headline the entertainment lineup for the 2025 Belmont Stakes Racing Festival, which will be held at historic Saratoga Race Course from June 4 through June 8.

On Belmont Stakes Day, Saturday, June 7, members of Tremonti’s band will perform multiple trackside orchestral sets in the afternoon, culminating in a stirring vocal rendition by Tremonti of "New York, New York", moments before the 157th running of the Grade 1, $2 million Belmont Stakes, presented by NYRA Bets.

Admission gates will open to the public at 9 a.m. with first post time for the 14-race Belmont Stakes Day program at 10:45 a.m.

FOX will present live broadcast coverage of the Belmont Stakes presented by NYRA Bets from 2:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Belmont Stakes Day coverage will get underway on FS1 beginning at 10:30 a.m.

Mark Tremonti’s dynamic musical career has included stints with influential bands Creed and Alter Bridge, and his own solo project, Tremonti. He remains one of the most acclaimed rock guitarists, with more than 40 million albums sold, numerous chart-topping releases, and sold-out shows worldwide.

In 2022, Tremonti expanded his creative repertoire with the critically acclaimed Tremonti Sings Sinatra, a bold tribute to the legendary Frank Sinatra. Featuring arrangements by surviving members of Ol’ Blue Eyes’ band and a cadre of elite session musicians, the album debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Top Jazz Albums Chart and received widespread acclaim, including praise from TODAY’s Carson Daly, who called it, “Bar-none the best Frank Sinatra cover I’ve ever heard.”

In addition to his musical achievements, Tremonti is a passionate advocate for the Down syndrome community. He launched the Take A Chance For Charity initiative, donating 100% of the Sinatra album’s proceeds to the National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS). In 2023, NDSS honored Tremonti and his family at its Annual Gala & Auction, and he performed at the event again in 2024. That same year, he partnered with AdventHealth to open the SMILE with Stella Tremonti Down Syndrome Clinic, the first lifespan clinic of its kind in the Southeastern United States.

Tremonti’s performances will headline a full day of entertainment and world-class thoroughbred racing including:

West Point Anthem Performance and Parachute Team Jump: Staff Sergeant Phillip Morris and the U.S. Military Academy at West Point Band will perform “God Bless America” at 10:20 a.m., followed by the National Anthem at 3:40 p.m. Both performances will be accompanied by the West Point Color Guard. The West Point Parachute Team will perform a jump scheduled to take place at 2:05 p.m.

Photo Fashion Contest: Fans can enter a Belmont Stakes photo fashion contest for a chance to win various prizes from Lifestyles of Saratoga, a women’s fashion boutique located in downtown Saratoga Springs, and Moet Hennessy. The contest will run from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Jockey Silks Porch.

Complimentary Photo Magnets: Fans can enjoy complimentary souvenir photo magnets featuring the backdrop of a Belmont Stakes floral wall at the Jockey Silks Porch from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.  

Purdy’s Summer Music Stage: The Purdy’s Summer Music Stage will host live music from Nymbis who will perform from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Ill Funk from 2:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.

A blockbuster Belmont Stakes Day will include five Grade 1 events among eight stakes in total, culminating with the Belmont Stakes and featuring the Grade 1, $1 million Hill ‘n’ Dale Metropolitan Handicap and the Grade 1, $500,000 Jaipur. The prestigious and historic Grade 1s also include the $1 million Resorts World Casino Manhattan and the $500,000 Woody Stephens presented by Mohegan Sun for sophomores.

Belmont Stakes Day will be bolstered by the Grade 2, $300,000 Wonder Again as well as a pair of Grade 3s, including the $400,000 True North and the $300,000 Pennine Ridge.

For tickets and additional information about the Belmont Stakes Racing Festival, visit BelmontStakes.com.