The 158th running of the Belmont Stakes is here. It's Saturday, June 6, 2026, at Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, New York -- the third and final year the race runs at Saratoga while Belmont Park completes its full reconstruction. Post time is 7:04 PM ET, and a nine-horse field that includes Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo and runner-up Renegade is locked in with zero scratches.
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The weather is the biggest wildcard for tonight's race. The National Weather Service has flagged the highest precipitation risk between 4:00 PM and 8:00 PM ET -- a window that runs directly through the Manhattan Stakes (Grade 1) and into the Belmont Stakes post time at 7:04 PM.
Current conditions show mostly cloudy skies with temperatures in the low 80s through the afternoon, easing to the upper 70s by evening. Scattered thunderstorms remain possible near post time, and the chance of showers Saturday night is 80%. The main track at Saratoga opened fast this morning, but conditions bear watching as the afternoon develops.
The New York Racing Association runs a rain-or-shine policy -- the race goes unless weather poses a direct safety threat to horses or jockeys. Last year, similar concerns materialized at Saratoga ahead of the 2025 Belmont Stakes, but the track dried sufficiently by post time and had no bearing on the outcome.
For bettors, the key weather question is Powershift, the 12-1 morning-line longshot who has never raced on an off-track. His sire Constitution produces off-track winners at a 17% clip, and his dam has thrown three wet-track winners, which softens the concern. But if the track goes from fast to sloppy before the late sequence, it adds a layer of uncertainty to the pace scenario. Get the full odds breakdown at our Belmont Stakes odds page, updated live through post time.
All nine horses are confirmed in the gate. Here is the full field with post positions, jockeys, trainers, and morning-line odds:
| 2026 Belmont Stakes Odds | ||
| Official post positions set following the post-position draw on Monday, June 1, 2026. | ||
| PP | Horse / Trainer | Morning Line |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vitruvian ManAntonio Fresu · D. O'Neill | 30/1 |
| 2 | PowershiftLuis Saez · T. Pletcher | 12/1 |
| 3 | Chief WallabeeJunior Alvarado · W. Mott | 3/1 |
| 4 | RenegadeIrad Ortiz Jr. · T. Pletcher | 2/1 |
| 5 | OttinhoDylan Davis · C. Brown | 20/1 |
| 6 | Growth EquityManny Franco · C. Brown | 12/1 |
| 7 | CommandmentJohn Velazquez · B. Cox | 6/1 |
| 8 | Emerging MarketFlavien Prat · C. Brown | 6/1 |
| 9 | Golden TempoJose Ortiz · C. DeVaux | 9/2 |
Last Updated on 06/01/2026
The morning-line favorite is Renegade (2-1), trained by Todd Pletcher and ridden by Irad Ortiz Jr. Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo (9-2), trained by Cherie DeVaux and ridden by Jose Ortiz, skipped the Preakness and ships directly into tonight's race off a five-week freshening. Chief Wallabee (3-1), trained by Bill Mott and ridden by Junior Alvarado -- the same team that won last year's Belmont with Sovereignty -- rounds out the top three in the market.
The longshot of note is Powershift (12-1), also trained by Pletcher and ridden by two-time Belmont winner Luis Saez. The pace scenario with no confirmed speed horses in the field sets up strongly for a front-running trip. For the full analysis, visit our Belmont Stakes Betting Guide.
Television coverage runs all day on FOX properties. FS2 carries the early card from 10:30 AM ET, FOX takes over at 3:00 PM ET through 7:30 PM ET, covering the main stakes sequence, including the Belmont itself, then FS2 closes out the broadcast from 7:30 to 8:15 PM ET. The race can also be streamed live on the FOX Sports app.
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Post time for the 2026 Belmont Stakes is 7:04 PM ET on Saturday, June 6, 2026, at Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, New York.
The 2026 Belmont Stakes is on FOX, with wall-to-wall coverage from 3:00 PM to 7:30 PM ET. FS2 carries the early card from 10:30 AM ET and picks back up after the race from 7:30 to 8:15 PM ET. Streaming is available on the FOX Sports app.
Scattered thunderstorms are possible near post time at Saratoga Race Course, with an 80% chance of showers Saturday night. The highest precipitation risk is forecast between 4:00 and 8:00 PM ET. Temperatures will be in the low 80s during the afternoon, dropping to the upper 70s by evening. The main track opened fast Saturday morning -- track condition updates will be posted throughout the day.
Renegade is the 2-1 morning-line favorite, trained by Todd Pletcher and ridden by Irad Ortiz Jr. Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo is 9-2, and Chief Wallabee is 3-1. See live odds at our Belmont Stakes odds page.
The 158th Belmont Stakes is being held at Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, New York -- the third consecutive year the race runs at Saratoga while Belmont Park undergoes a full reconstruction. The race returns to a reimagined Belmont Park in 2027.
The 2026 Belmont Stakes is run at 1 1/4 miles (10 furlongs) on the dirt -- shorter than the traditional 1 1/2-mile distance at Belmont Park, due to the configuration of Saratoga's main track.
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