The 2026 Belmont Turf Sprint takes place Sunday, September 27 at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York. The Grade III race is contested at 6 furlongs on turf for 3-year-olds and up and carries a $200,000 purse.
| Date | Sunday, September 27, 2026 |
| Track | Belmont Park |
| Race | TBA |
| Distance | 6 furlongs |
| Surface | Turf |
| Grade | Grade III |
| Purse | $200,000 |
| Age | 3-year-olds and up |
| Post Time | TBA |
Entry Update: Final entries for the 2026 Belmont Turf Sprint have not yet been confirmed. The official nominees will be listed below once verified, and this page will be updated with confirmed entries, post positions, jockeys, and official odds when the Belmont Park field is finalized.
| # | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final entries for the 2026 Belmont Turf Sprint have not yet been confirmed. | ||||
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The Belmont Turf Sprint is one of New York's key late-season races for turf sprinters. The Grade III event is run at 6 furlongs, putting an emphasis on early speed, positioning and a strong finish.
The race has attracted accomplished turf sprinters throughout its history and gives older horses another major New York stakes opportunity as the fall championship season approaches.
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The Belmont Turf Sprint was first run in 2016 and quickly became an important fixture for turf sprinters in New York. The race has produced repeat winners and several horses who went on to compete at the highest level in the sprint division.
Notable winners include Disco Partner, Wet Your Whistle, Arrest Me Red, Dancing Buck, Senbei and Alogon. Disco Partner won consecutive editions in 2017 and 2018.
Alogon won the 2025 Belmont Turf Sprint under jockey Dylan Davis for trainer Edward Allard, covering the 6 furlongs in 1:07.63.
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Alogon | Dylan Davis | 1:07.63 |
| 2024 | Senbei | Manuel Franco | 1:07.74 |
| 2023 | Today's Flavor | Javier Castellano | 1:09.74 |
| 2022 | Dancing Buck | Manuel Franco | 1:09.60 |
| 2021 | Arrest Me Red | Irad Ortiz Jr. | 1:07.86 |
The 2026 Belmont Turf Sprint is scheduled for Sunday, September 27 at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York.
The Belmont Turf Sprint is contested at 6 furlongs on turf.
The 2026 Belmont Turf Sprint carries a $200,000 purse.
The Belmont Turf Sprint is open to Thoroughbreds 3 years old and up.
Final entries for the 2026 Belmont Turf Sprint have not yet been confirmed. The field, post positions, jockeys and official odds will be updated once Belmont Park publishes the final race card.
The favorite for the 2026 Belmont Turf Sprint can be identified in the latest odds table above.
The latest 2026 Belmont Turf Sprint odds are listed in the odds table above and will be updated as race-day prices change.
The Belmont Turf Sprint is a Grade III turf sprint for horses 3 years old and up. The 2026 edition is run at 6 furlongs at Belmont Park for a $200,000 purse.
The Belmont Turf Sprint is held at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York.
No. The Belmont Turf Sprint is not a Breeders' Cup Win and You're In race, though it gives established turf sprinters an important late-season stakes opportunity in New York.
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Alogon won the 2025 Belmont Turf Sprint under jockey Dylan Davis for trainer Edward Allard in 1:07.63.
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