The 2026 Belmont Stakes – the final leg of the Triple Crown – runs Saturday, June 6 at Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, New York, with post time set for approximately 7:04 p.m. ET. The race airs live on FOX and streams on fubo, which is offering a free trial for new subscribers.
Belmont Park’s ongoing renovation work has pushed the race to Saratoga for the third and final consecutive year – 2026 marks the last time this event runs upstate before Belmont Park is projected to reopen in the fall. No Triple Crown is on the line this year, but the nine-horse field is legitimate and the betting market is sharp.
How to Watch the 2026 Belmont Stakes
FOX horse racing coverage runs all day across the network’s family of channels. FS2 carries undercard action starting at 10:30 a.m. ET, transitioning to FOX at 3:00 p.m. ET for feature races and Belmont buildup – with the main broadcast window running through post time and beyond. Post-race coverage shifts back to FS2 at approximately 7:30 p.m. ET.
If you’re streaming, fubo live stream access covers FOX, FS1, and FS2 – the full broadcast footprint for the day. New subscribers can access a free trial before committing. The platform supports most major devices: smart TVs, phones, tablets, and web browsers. DirecTV Stream and other live TV services carrying the FOX family are also options, but fubo is the most direct streaming path for this event.
2026 Belmont Stakes: Race Details
- 🗓️ Date: Saturday, June 6, 2026
- ⏰ Post Time: Approximately 7:04 p.m. ET
- 📺 TV/Stream: FOX (TV); fubo (streaming, free trial available); undercard on FS2 from 10:30 a.m. ET
- 🏇 Venue: Saratoga Race Course, Saratoga Springs, New York (Belmont Park undergoing renovations)
- 📏 Distance: 1¼ miles (10 furlongs) – shortened from the traditional 1½ miles to fit Saratoga’s configuration
- 💰 Purse: $2 million
- 🔢 Field Size: 9 horses
2026 Belmont Stakes Field and Contenders
Renegade opens as the morning-line favorite at 2-1 (+200) – trained by Todd Pletcher and ridden by Irad Ortiz Jr., a pairing that knows Saratoga as well as any combination in the sport. The market respects this horse, and the price is honest without being generous. See the full 2026 Belmont Stakes odds and final picks here.
The headline narrative belongs to Golden Tempo, the 2026 Kentucky Derby winner trained by Cherie DeVaux. Golden Tempo skipped the Preakness Stakes – meaning no Triple Crown is possible – and draws post 9, the widest position in the field. The Derby winner returning fresh for the Belmont is a legitimate threat, but post 9 at a 1¼-mile Saratoga configuration adds a real tactical complication. The venue switch to Saratoga changes the handicapping calculus significantly – this is a speed-favoring, shorter test compared to the traditional 1½-mile Belmont, and the field reads accordingly.
The full nine-horse field by post position:
- Post 1: Vitruvian Man (30-1)
- Post 2: Powershift (12-1)
- Post 3: Chief Wallabee (3-1)
- Post 4: Renegade (2-1)
- Post 5: Ottinho (20-1)
- Post 6: Growth Equity (12-1)
- Post 7: Commandment (6-1)
- Post 8: Emerging Market (8-1)
- Post 9: Golden Tempo (9-2)
Odds are for entertainment purposes only.
How to Bet on the 2026 Belmont Stakes
If you’re ready to put money on horse racing 2026’s biggest remaining classic, the full betting breakdown – including sportsbook options, exotic wager strategy, and value picks – is available in our complete guide on how to bet on the Belmont Stakes. Get your account set up before post time – the market moves fast in the final 90 minutes before the 7:04 p.m. ET bell.
