The 2026 Gallant Bloom Stakes takes place Thursday, October 1 at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York. Originally scheduled for September 26, the race was rescheduled after Belmont Park canceled weekend racing because of severe weather. The Grade II race is contested at 6 1/2 furlongs on dirt for fillies and mares 3 years old and up and carries a $250,000 purse.
| Date | Thursday, October 1, 2026 |
| Track | Belmont Park |
| Race | 3 |
| Distance | 6 1/2 furlongs |
| Surface | Dirt |
| Grade | Grade II |
| Purse | $250,000 |
| Age | Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up |
| Post Time | 3:14 PM ET |
| # | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Senza Parole (KY) | Flavien Prat | Chad C. Brown | 9/5 |
| 2 | Beauty Reigns (KY) | Junior Alvarado | William I. Mott | 3/1 |
| 3 | Munnings Express (NY) | Manuel Franco | Linda Rice | 6/1 |
| 4 | Queen Jubilee (KY) | Edgard J. Zayas | D. Whitworth Beckman | 15/1 |
| 5 | R Disaster (FL) | Jose L. Ortiz | Saffie A. Joseph, Jr. | 8/5 |
| 6 | Paradise City (KY) | Dylan Davis | Saffie A. Joseph, Jr. | 12/1 |
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The Gallant Bloom Stakes is one of New York's leading dirt sprints for fillies and mares. The Grade II event is contested at 6 1/2 furlongs and provides an important late-season test for female sprinters at Belmont Park.
The 2026 Gallant Bloom carries a $250,000 purse and is part of a major October 1 program at Belmont Park that also includes the Joe Hirsch Turf Classic, Flower Bowl Stakes and Vosburgh Stakes.
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The Gallant Bloom Stakes is named for Gallant Bloom, the Hall of Fame mare who earned championship honors at ages 2 and 3 and was also recognized as a champion older female. The race was inaugurated in 1992 and became a Grade II event in 2001.
The Gallant Bloom has been won by several accomplished female sprinters, including Indian Blessing, Frank's Rockette, Bella Sofia, Kimari, Caramel Swirl and Ways and Means. Indian Blessing won consecutive editions in 2008 and 2009.
R Disaster won the 2025 Gallant Bloom Stakes under jockey José Ortiz for trainer Saffie A. Joseph Jr., completing the 6 1/2 furlongs in 1:14.78.
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | R Disaster | José Ortiz | 1:14.78 |
| 2024 | Ways and Means | Flavien Prat | 1:15.46 |
| 2023 | Caramel Swirl | Junior Alvarado | 1:16.18 |
| 2022 | Kimari | Joel Rosario | 1:16.58 |
| 2021 | Bella Sofia | Luis Saez | 1:15.69 |
The 2026 Gallant Bloom Stakes is scheduled for Thursday, October 1 at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York. The race was originally scheduled for September 26 but was rescheduled after weekend racing was canceled because of severe weather.
The Gallant Bloom Stakes is Race 3 with a scheduled post time of 3:14 PM ET.
The Gallant Bloom Stakes is contested at 6 1/2 furlongs on dirt.
The 2026 Gallant Bloom Stakes carries a $250,000 purse.
The Gallant Bloom Stakes is open to fillies and mares 3 years old and up.
The Gallant Bloom Stakes was originally scheduled for September 26, but Belmont Park canceled weekend racing because of severe weather. The race was rescheduled to Thursday, October 1.
R Disaster is the 8/5 morning-line favorite for the 2026 Gallant Bloom Stakes. The latest odds are listed in the table above.
The latest 2026 Gallant Bloom Stakes odds are listed in the odds table above and will be updated as race-day prices change.
The Gallant Bloom Stakes is a Grade II dirt sprint for fillies and mares 3 years old and up. The 2026 race is contested at 6 1/2 furlongs at Belmont Park for a $250,000 purse.
The 2026 Gallant Bloom Stakes is held at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York.
No. The 2026 Gallant Bloom Stakes is not a Breeders' Cup Win and You're In race.
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R Disaster won the 2025 Gallant Bloom Stakes under jockey José Ortiz for trainer Saffie A. Joseph Jr. in 1:14.78.
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