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.
*NYRA Bets login required to watch. Streaming blackout restrictions may apply.
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$200,000
Stakes
7F
Dirt
Fast
1:15p at
Belmont Stakes
FOR THREE YEAR OLDS FOALED IN NEW YORK STATE AND APPROVED BY THE NEW YORK STATE-BRED REGISTRY. Lasix not allowed within 48 hours of post time pursuant to HISA Rule 4212. By subscription of $200 each which should accompany the nomination. $1,000 to pass the entry box and an additional $1,000 to start. For horses not originally nominated, a supplemental 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. 122 lbs. Non-winners of a Sweepstakes allowed 2 lbs.; of a race other than maiden, claiming or starter allowed 4 lbs. A trophy will be presented to the winning owner. Closed Saturday, May 24, 2025 with 16 Nominations.
Talking Horses
Acacia Clement | @Acacia_Clement
1 - 3 - 2 - 5
TimeformUS
David Aragona | @HorseToWatch
3 - 1 - 5 - 4
Talking Horses
Andy Serling | @AndySerling
2 - 4 - 3 - 1
Hablan Los Caballos
Darwin Vizcaya | @DarwinVizcaya_
1 - 5 - 2
Owners
1 -
Our Blue Streaks Stable, SGV Thoroughbreds and Weaver, George
2 -
Three Diamonds Farm
3 -
Red Oak Stable
4 -
Paradise Farms Corp., Staudacher, David, Carlesimo, Angelo and JP Racing Stable
5 -
Alipony Racing and Saints or Sinners
6 -
R and H Stable
7 -
R.T Racing Stable
Breeders
1 -
Our Blue Streaks Stable & SGVThoroughbreds
2 -
Spruce Lane Farm, Manlius Stable, BuiltWright Stables et al.
3 -
Sugar Maple Farm
4 -
McMahon of Saratoga Thoroughbreds, LLC& Greenleaf Farm, LLC
5 -
Hibiscus Stables
6 -
Everything's Cricket Racing
7 -
Dutchess Views Farm, GMP Stable & C.Robert Valeri
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)
