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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June 2026
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Race 4
$200,000 Stakes
1 1/16M
Turf
2:19p at Belmont Stakes
Kingston Stakes
Exacta ($1), Quinella ($1), Trifecta (.50), Super (.10), Double ($1) 4 & 5, Pick 3 ($1) (4-6), Mandatory Pay Pick 5 (.50) (4-8)
INNER TURF FOR THREE YEAR OLDS AND UPWARD 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. Three Year Olds: 122 lbs. Older: 126 lbs. Non-winners of a Sweepstakes in 2025-26 allowed 2 lbs. Main track only entrants are not eligible for weight allowances. Preference to start shall be given in the following order: Graded Stakes winners, Graded Stakes placed runners, non-restricted Stakes winners, restricted Stakes winners, condition eligibility. Ties to be broken by highest career earnings. A trophy will be presented to the winning owner. The New York Racing Association reserves the right to transfer this race tot
Christopher Elliott • Melanie Giddings
126lbs • 4/G
1
15/1
ML 15/1

Flavien Prat • Miguel Clement
126lbs • 4/C
2
2/1
ML 2/1

John R. Velazquez • Jorge R. Abreu
124lbs • 4/R
3
6/1
ML 6/1

Irad Ortiz, Jr. • Miguel Clement
124lbs • 6/H
4
8/1
ML 8/1

Kendrick Carmouche • William Walden
120lbs • 3/C
5
10/1
ML 10/1

Jose L. Ortiz • Mark E. Casse
126lbs • O • 4/G
6
3/1
ML 3/1

Manuel Franco • Chad C. Brown
126lbs • 7/G
7
5/2
ML 5/2

Silvestre Gonzalez • Ilkay Kantarmaci
126lbs • 7/G
8
15/1
ML 15/1

Rider TBA • Oscar S. Barrera III
126lbs • O • 6/H
9
10/1
ML 10/1

Flavien Prat • Ilkay Kantarmaci
126lbs • 4/C
10
9/2
ML 9/2

Kendrick Carmouche • Jeremiah C. Englehart
126lbs • 4/G
11
9/5
ML 9/5

Christopher Elliott • Rudy R. Rodriguez
126lbs • 4/G
12
10/1
ML 10/1

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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)
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