The 2026 Beldame Stakes takes place Friday, September 25 at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York. The Grade II race is contested at 1 1/8 miles on dirt for fillies and mares 3 years old and up and carries a $250,000 purse.
| Date | Friday, September 25, 2026 |
| Track | Belmont Park |
| Race | TBA |
| Distance | 1 1/8 miles |
| Surface | Dirt |
| Grade | Grade II |
| Purse | $250,000 |
| Age | Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up |
| Breeders' Cup | Dirt Dozen - Distaff Division |
| Post Time | TBA |
Entry Update: The horses currently listed for the 2026 Beldame Stakes are nominated runners and do not represent the final field. This page will be updated with confirmed entries, post positions, jockeys, and official odds once the Belmont Park field is finalized.
| # | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final entries for the 2026 Beldame Stakes have not yet been confirmed. | ||||
Get up to $1,000 Sign Up Cash Bonus - for your first deposit with BUSR, you'll get an additional 20% bonus to your deposit absolutely free. Plus, earn a 10% horse betting rebate paid daily on selected wagers.
The Beldame Stakes is one of New York's leading dirt races for fillies and mares. The Grade II event is contested at 1 1/8 miles and regularly attracts accomplished older mares and top 3-year-old fillies late in the season.
The 2026 Beldame carries a $250,000 purse and is part of the Breeders' Cup Dirt Dozen bonus series for the Distaff division.
Want to bet the race? View Odds & Bet Now
The Beldame Stakes is named for Beldame, the Hall of Fame mare who was named Horse of the Year in 1904. The race has long been one of New York's important events for leading fillies and mares on dirt.
Recent winners include Gun Song in 2025, Raging Sea in 2024, Randomized in 2023, Nest in 2022 and Royal Flag in 2021.
Gun Song won the 2025 Beldame Stakes under jockey John R. Velazquez for trainer Mark A. Hennig, completing the race in 1:49.45.
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Gun Song | John R. Velazquez | Mark A. Hennig | 1:49.45 |
| 2024 | Raging Sea | Flavien Prat | Chad C. Brown | 1:50.41 |
| 2023 | Randomized | Joel Rosario | Chad C. Brown | 1:49.05 |
| 2022 | Nest | Irad Ortiz Jr. | Todd A. Pletcher | 1:52.38 |
| 2021 | Royal Flag | Joel Rosario | Chad C. Brown | 1:50.02 |
The 2026 Beldame Stakes is scheduled for Friday, September 25 at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York.
The Beldame Stakes is contested at 1 1/8 miles on dirt.
The 2026 Beldame Stakes carries a $250,000 purse.
The Beldame Stakes is for fillies and mares 3 years old and up.
The horses listed in the odds table are nominated runners and do not represent the final field. Confirmed entries, post positions, jockeys and official odds will be updated once the field is finalized.
The Beldame Stakes favorite is determined by the official morning-line odds once the final field is set. Check the odds table above for the latest listed favorite.
The latest 2026 Beldame Stakes odds are listed in the odds table above and will be updated as race-day prices change.
The Beldame Stakes is a Grade II dirt race for fillies and mares 3 years old and up. The 2026 race is contested at 1 1/8 miles at Belmont Park for a $250,000 purse.
The Beldame Stakes is held at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York.
No. The Beldame Stakes is part of the Breeders' Cup Dirt Dozen bonus series for the Distaff division, but it is not a Breeders' Cup Challenge Series Win and You're In race.
You can bet the Beldame Stakes online at BUSR. Create an account, fund your account, select Belmont Park, choose the Beldame Stakes and place your wager. BUSR also offers a 10% horse betting rebate paid daily on selected wagers.
Gun Song won the 2025 Beldame Stakes under jockey John R. Velazquez for trainer Mark A. Hennig in 1:49.45.
Ready to Bet the Beldame Stakes?
View the latest Beldame Stakes odds and wager on the Grade II dirt race from Belmont Park.
