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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$115,000
Allowance Optional Claiming
1 1/8M
Turf
Sloppy
12:08p at
Belmont Stakes
INNER TURF (UP TO $20,010 NYSBFOA) FOR THREE YEAR OLDS AND UPWARD WHICH HAVE NEVER WON $20,000 TWICE OTHER THAN MAIDEN, CLAIMING, STARTER OR STATE BRED ALLOWANCE OR WHICH HAVE NEVER WON THREE RACES OR OPTIONAL CLAIMING PRICE OF $75,000. Three Year Olds, 120 lbs.; Older, 126 lbs. Non-winners Of A Race Other Than Claiming Or Starter In 2025 Allowed 2 lbs. Claiming Price $75,000 (Allowance Horses Preferred)(1.5% Aftercare Assessment Due At Time Of Claim Otherwise Claim Will Be Void).
| Win | Place | Show | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1
|
Big Blue Line | $12.40 | $3.80 | $2.70 |
|
12
|
Certified Loverboy | $3.30 | $2.60 | |
|
14
|
Alternate Reality | $3.90 | ||
|
5
|
Magical Ways |
10 -
Fuerteventura
11 -
Catch a Wave
1A -
Palazzi
3 -
Crystal Quest
4 -
El Rezeen
6 -
Daunt
9 -
Atlast (FR)
12 -
Certified Loverboy
| Jockey: | Dylan Davis |
|---|---|
| Trainer: | William Walden |
| Owner: | Barber, Gary, Pantofel Stable, LLC, Wachtel Stable, and Deutsch, Peter |
| Breeder: | Barak Farm |
| Wager | Winners | Payout |
|---|---|---|
| $1.00 Pick 3 | 5-5-1 (3 correct) | $627.00 |
| $1.00 Daily Double | 5-1 | $59.25 |
| $1.00 Exacta | 1-12 | $14.80 |
| $0.10 Superfecta | 1-12-14-5 | $16.40 |
| $0.50 Trifecta | 1-12-14 | $34.25 |
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)
