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This year the Belmont Stakes takes its traditional place as the final leg of the Triple Crown on Saturday, June 6, 2026 following the 2026 Preakness race,

The race will be televised live on FOX, beginning at 4PM ET, post time 6:50PM ET (5:50PM CT, 4:50PM MT and 3:50PM PT).

The Belmont race returns to Saratoga again this year in upstate New York -- as an all-newly revamped Belmont Park awaits to re-open in September 2026. Watch for the race to return to Belmont Park in 2027.

The 2026 Belmost post positions and morning line odds is expected to be announced on Monday, June 1.

2026 Belmont Stakes post positions, morning line odds, trainers and jockeys

2025 Belmont Stakes REWIND

It was a rainy Saturday at Saratoga, but at race time the weather held off long enough for Sovereignty who, after skipping the Preakness Stakes, had all the right moves at Belmont to win his second race of the the 2025 Triiple Crown.

Both Sovereignty and Journalism were the clear favorites when Sovereignty exploded down the backstretch to gain a huge lead over his nearest rival. Baeza came in third and Rodriguez in fourth place.

2025 Belmont payouts

Sovereignty paid $7 to win, $3.20 to place and $2.30 to show.

Journalism paid $3.20 to place and $2.50 to show.

Baeza paid $2.60 to show.

The $1 exacta paid $6.60, and the $1 trifecta paid $13.80.

Start spreadin the news: Due to continuing renovations at Belmont Park in New York City, the
Belmont Stakes for the third year running takes palce at Saratoga Race Course.

Just up ahead, check out more about the last jewel in the Triple Crown along with facts and figures, history & trivia, and everything else you ever wanted to know about the Belmont Stakes

All about Belmont

The last and most demanding jewel in the Triple Crown, the Belmont race is also known as "The Test of the Champion" for the gruelling physical toll it takes on 3-year-old horses and the critical pacing and timing demanded of skilled jockeys.

Hey...this is the Big Apple - and In the final showdown only the smartest and strongest survive!

The lineup of major contenders at the Belmont stakes traditionally depend on the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness, and how well horses perform in those two races. But at Belmont, anything can happen.

DID YOU KNOW? Belmont Stakes Fun Facts

• Betting on Belmont today? The No. 1 post has resulted in the most winners with 23. The No. 3 and No. 5 gates follow with 13 wins each.

• The traditional flowers at the Belmont Stakes are white carnations. A blanket of 500 carnations worn by the winning horse takes up to 10 hours to assemble.

• Triple Crown winner and horse legend Secretariat clocked the fastest time ever at the Belmont Stakes at 2:24 in 1973 and finished at an incredible 31 lengths.

• Another legendary Belmont winner, Man o' War (1920), sired three horses who also went on to win the Belmont Stakes: American Flag (1925), Crusader (1926) and Triple Crown winner War Admiral (1937).

• Start spreadin' the news .... “My Old Kentucky Home” is featured at the Kentucky Derby. “Maryland, My Maryland” is sung at the Preakness Stakes. But the race at Belmont features Frank Sinatra's version of "New York, New York" and only the version by Ol' Blue Eyes will do.

More about the Belmont Stakes around the Web:

2026 Belmont Stakes - The official site offering up ticket information, video clips, history and trivia and the complete lineup for the big race in June, along with feature stories & highlights

FOX Sports - 2026 Belmont Stakes - The official TV home featuring Belmont news and related articles, the complete TV schedule, and racing recaps.

Belmont Stakes - Wikipedia - Deep background, historical facts & photos along with a complete list of winners and jockeys dating back to 1867.