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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FOR THREE YEAR OLDS. Lasix not allowed within 48 hours of post time pursuant to HISA Rule 4212. By subscription of $200 each which should accompany the nominations; $1,000 to pass the entry box and an additional $1,000 to start. For horses not originally nominated, a supplemental nomination payment of $1,000 in addition to the entry and starting fees may be made at any time prior to the closing of entries. The purse to be divided 55% to the owner of the winner, 20% to second, 12% to third, 6% to fourth, 4% to fifth and 3% divided equally amongst the remaining finishers. NYRA will waive the entry and starting fees to the Belmont Stakes, excluding the supplemental fee, for the first three finishers of the Peter Pan. 123 lbs. Non-winners of a Graded Sweepstakes at a mile or over in 2025 allowed 3 lbs.; of a Sweepstakes other than state-bred at a mile or over or two races other than maiden, claiming, starter or state-bred allowance allowed 5 lbs. A presentaton will be made to the winning owner. Closed Satur
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Owners
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Team Penney Racing
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Bran Jam Stable and Clark, David W.
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Manor Stable and Mair Lee Stables
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Amo Racing USA
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Black Type Thoroughbreds, Swinbank Stables, LLC, Hicks, Judy B. and Rice, Scott
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WinStar Farm LLC and Repole Stable
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R.T Racing Stable
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St. Elias Stable
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Baytown Partnerships and Trawitzki, Alyssa
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Earle I. Mack LLC
Breeders
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Sierra Farm
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Jack Swain III
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Equivine Farm LLC
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Lynch Bages LTD & Camas Park Stud
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Judy Hicks
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WinStar Farm, LLC
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Dutchess Views Farm, GMP Stable & C.Robert Valeri
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Marylou Whitney Stables LLC
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Ehris Stables (Chris and Erin Knehr)
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Earle I. Mack LLC
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)