Belmont Stakes Racing Guide
The 2026 Belmont Stakes Racing Festival at Saratoga features 25 stakes races across five days of action, headlined by the 158th Belmont Stakes on June 6, 2026! Official post time for the 2026 Belmont Stakes is 7:04pm ET.
The live stream will be available here during the 2026 Belmont Stakes Racing Festival.
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$80,000
Maiden Special Weight
6 1/2F
Dirt
Muddy
5:24p at
Belmont Stakes
FOR MAIDENS, THREE YEARS OLD AND UPWARD FOALED IN NEW YORK STATE AND APPROVED BY THE NEW YORK STATE-BRED REGISTRY. Three Year Olds, 118 lbs.; Older, 124 lbs. (Non-Starters For A Claiming Price of $40,000 or Less In The Last 3 Starts, or Starters who have finished 2nd or 3rd for $40,000 or more in Last 3 Starts Preferred).
| Win | Place | Show | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5
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Train the Trainer | $3.20 | $2.20 | $2.10 |
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8
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Merica's Back | $3.40 | $2.80 | |
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2
|
Twohonestmischief | $4.80 | ||
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3
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Iron Max |
| Jockey: | Irad Ortiz, Jr. |
|---|---|
| Trainer: | Rob Atras |
| Owner: | Maron, Hans and Cohen, Mark L. |
| Breeder: | Hibiscus Stables |
| Wager | Winners | Payout |
|---|---|---|
| $1.00 Pick 3 | 7-1-5 (3 correct) | $21.70 |
| $0.50 Pick 4 | 5-7-1-5 (4 correct) | $56.62 |
| $0.50 Pick 5 | 8-5-7-1-5 (5 correct) | $290.50 |
| $1.00 Pick 6 | 4-8-5-7-1-5 (5 correct) | $67.75 |
| $1.00 Pick 6 | 4-8-5-7-1-5 (6 correct) | $10,260.00 |
| $1.00 Daily Double | 1-5 | $4.75 |
| $1.00 Exacta | 5-8 | $4.45 |
| $0.10 Superfecta | 5-8-2-3 | $4.25 |
| $0.50 Trifecta | 5-8-2 | $10.75 |
Racing Schedule
Five days of world-class racing at Saratoga, with superstars both equine & human taking the track.
Wed
June 3
7 Stakes Races
New York Showcase Day
- 6 NY-bred stakes
- Beverly R. Steinman (G1) Steeplechase
Thu
June 4
4 Stakes Races
- Belmont Gold Cup (G2)
- Intercontinental (G2)
- Pennine Ridge (G3)
- Jersey Girl
Fri
June 5
5 Stakes Races
- New York (G1)
- DK Horse Acorn (G1)
- Ogden Phipps (G1) pres. by Ford
- Bed o' Roses (G2) pres. by Boldyn Networks
- Wonder Again (G2) pres. by Shift4
Sat
June 6
7 Stakes Races
Belmont Stakes Day
- Belmont Stakes (G1) pres. by NYRA Bets (7:04pm ET)
- Resorts World Casino Manhattan (G1)
- Hill ‘N’ Dale Metropolitan Handicap (G1)
Sun
June 7
2 Stakes Races
- Poker (G3)
- Soaring Softly (G3)
