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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$500,000
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Belmont Stakes
FOR THREE YEAR OLDS. Lasix not allowed within 48 hours of post time pursuant to HISA Rule 4212. By subscription of $500 each which should accompany the nomination. $3,500 to pass the entry box and an additional $4,000 to start. For horses not originally nominated, a supplemental payment of $4,000 in addition to the entry and starting fees may be made at any time prior to the closing of entries. The purse will be divided accordingly, $275,000 to the winner, $100,000 to second, $60,000 to third, $30,000 tofourth, $20,000 to fifth and $15,000 divided equally amongst the remaining finishers. 124 lbs. Non-winners of a Grade One allowed 2 lbs.; of a Grade Two allowed 4 lbs.; of a Grade Three allowed 6 lbs. A Trophy will be presented to the winning owner. Clossed Saturday, May 24, 2025 with 23 Nominations.
Talking Horses
Andy Serling | @AndySerling
11 - 10 - 4 - 7
Talking Horses
Sara Elbadwi | @OutrunTheOdds
9 - 2 - 4 - 11
Hablan Los Caballos
Darwin Vizcaya | @DarwinVizcaya_
10 - 5 - 4 - 8
TimeformUS
David Aragona | @HorseToWatch
1 - 9 - 10 - 4
Owners
1 -
Flying Dutchmen
2 -
SF Racing LLC, Starlight Racing, Madaket Stables LLC, Bashor, Dianne, Determined
3 -
Taylor, Mark Fletcher, Crichton, Rohan and Walters, Daniel L.
4 -
CHC, Inc. and WinStar Farm, LLC
5 -
SF Racing LLC, Starlight Racing, Madaket Stables LLC, Stonestreet Stables LLC, B
6 -
LRE Racing LLC
7 -
Harrell Ventures LLC and Starlight Racing
8 -
CHC, Inc. and WinStar Farm, LLC
9 -
C Two Racing Stable, Parsard, Ian, Shining Stables, LLC, Stefania Farms, LLC, Re
10 -
Flanagan Racing
11 -
Donegal Racing
Breeders
1 -
Orpendale/Chelston/Wynatt & Kaleen ShahInc.
2 -
SF Bloodstock LLC
3 -
Bridlewood Farm
4 -
WinStar Farm, LLC
5 -
Robert Low & Lawana Low
6 -
Dr. John Eaton & Dr. Steve Laymon
7 -
Michael Orem & J.B. Orem
8 -
Andrew N. Warren
9 -
Helen Barbazon, Joseph Barbazon &Matalona Thoroughbres,LLC
10 -
Rigney Racing, LLC
11 -
Moyglare Stud Farm LTD.
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)
