Two jewels of horse racing‘s Triple Crown have been awarded. The Kentucky Derby and the Preakness Stakes are both in the rearview. However, because both winners are different horses, there is no Triple Crown drama to faun over at this year’s Belmont Stakes. Yet, Golden Tempo (Derby winner) is hopeful to get its second jewel of the Triple Crown. But when is the Belmont Stakes? What time is the 2026 Belmont Stakes? What is the racing schedule?
When is the 2026 Belmont Stakes? Where?
The Belmont Stakes is the umbrella term for the entire weekend of horse racing. This year’s edition of the event will take place at Saratoga Race Course for the third and final time in 2026. Following the 2026 Belmont Stakes, the racing event will return to Belmont Park for 2027.
What Time is the Belmont Stakes? Post Time?
As for the time of the event, this year’s Belmont Stakes will be held on Saturday, June 6th, 2026. The post time for the 2026 Belmont Stakes is 7:04 PM EST.
2026 Belmont Stakes: Friday Stakes Schedule
The Belmont Stakes is not the only stakes race taking place over the weekend. There are a host of other races scheduled to take place over the Belmont Stakes Racing Festival. Here is the schedule for every stakes race taking place on Friday, June 5th. Additionally, there is other important information included for the implications of each race. All post times are listed in Eastern Time.
New York
- Purse: $750,000
- Post Time: 5:46 PM
DraftKings Acorn
- Purse: $500,000
- Post Time: 5:08 PM
Ogden Phipps (G1)
- Purse: $500,000
- Post Time: 6:25 PM
Bed o’ Roses (G2)
- Purse: $300,000
- Post Time: 1:29 PM
Wonder Again (G2)
- Purse: $300,000
- Post Time: 4:28 PM
Belmont Stakes Day: Full Saturday Stakes Schedule
Saturday, June 6th, 2026, will be Belmont Stakes Day. However, just like on Friday, there are other stakes races taking place over the course of this event. Here is the Saturday schedule for the event, along with other important information about each stakes race.
Belmont Stakes (G1)
- Purse: $2,000,000
- Post Time: 7:04 PM
Resorts World Casino Manhattan (G1)
- Purse: $1,000,000
- Post Time: 6:11 PM
Hill ‘N’ Dale Metropolitan Handicap (G1) (BC)
- Purse: $1,000,000
- Post Time: 5:32 PM
Woody Stephens (G1)
- Purse: $500,000
- Post Time: 4:52 PM
Just a Game (G1)
- Purse: $500,000
- Post Time: 2:47 PM
Jaipur (G1) (BC)
- Purse: $500,000
- Post Time: 4:13 PM
True North
- Purse: $400,000
- Post Time: 3:25 PM
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