The 158th running of the Belmont Stakes, which is the final leg of the Thoroughbred Triple Crown, is set to go.
Nine horses are expected to run in the Belmont Stakes, which is slated for June 6, 2026. The post position draw was held on June 1.
Golden Tempo won the 2026 Kentucky Derby on May 2, 2026, ridden by Jose Ortiz and trained by Cherie DeVaux. The Kentucky Derby is the first leg of the Triple Crown.
Napoleon Solo, ridden by jockey Paco Lopez and trained by Chad Summers, claimed victory in the 2026 Preakness Stakes
For the third consecutive year, the Belmont Stakes will be held at Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. The New York Racing Association has moved the race to Saratoga, while Belmont Park on Long Island has been closed for renovations.
How to watch the 2026 Belmont Stakes
Date: Saturday, June 6
Time: Approximately 5:04 p.m. MT/6:04 p.m. CT
TV: Fox and Fox One. Coverage on Fox is scheduled to start at 2 p.m. MT/3 p.m. CT. The event will also be streamed on Fox One.
Location: Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, N.Y.
Race Distance: 1 ¼ miles
Purse: $2 million
2026 Belmont Stakes odds: Post position, horse, jockey, morning-line odds
Last 10 Belmont Stakes Winners
2025: Sovereignty
2024: Dornoch
2023: Arcangelo
2022: Mo Donegal
2021: Essential Quality
2020: Tiz the Law
2019: Sir Winston
2018: Justify
2017: Tapwrit
2016: Creator
What will weather be like for the Belmont Stakes?
Rain moves into the forecast for Saturday, with a 70% chance of showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon MDT and a high near 87 for the day.
What El Paso Times sports reporter Felix Chavez has to say about the race
Golden Tempo secured history when his last-to-first win in the Kentucky Derby made trainer Cherie DeVaux the first woman to train a Derby winner. I loved this horse’s strong finish and I love the story of DeVaux. Golden Tempo didn’t run in the Preakness Stakes and will be fresh for the Belmont.
Renegade was second in the Kentucky Derby and like Golden tempos, skipped the Preakness, with trainer Todd Pletcher opting to train the colt up to the Belmont. The Belmont Stakes could set up for an exciting finish like Kentucky Derby. Renegade won the Sam F. Davis Stakes and the Arkansas Derby prior to the Kentucky Derby.
For third, I like Chief Wallabee, who is a serious threat for the win. Has great connections with jockey Junior Alvarado and trainer Bill Mott. Mott and Alvarado won the 2025 Belmont Stakes with Sovereignty. Chief Wallabee placed fourth in the Kentucky Derby.
Felix F. Chavez can be reached at fchavez@elpasotimes.com; @Fchavezeptimes on X
This article originally appeared on El Paso Times: Belmont Stakes 2026 list of horses, odds and post positions
Reporting by Felix F. Chavez, El Paso Times / El Paso Times
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