The Triple Crown comes down to this. While there won’t be a horse winning all three majors this year, there are still plenty of storylines heading into the Belmont Stakes. The historic third event of the Triple Crown is set for this weekend, with the 158th running taking place Saturday in Ne w York. Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo will be back on the course after sitting out the Preakness Stakes, along with several other contenders looking for a Triple Crown race win. So, what time does the race actually start? Which horses and jockeys are participating this year? And who are the favorites to win? Here’s everything you need to know for the 2026 Belmont Stakes: When is the Belmont Stakes 2026? The 2026 Belmont Stakes is set for Saturday, June 6. What is the race time for the Belmont Stakes 2026? There will be undercard races throughout the afternoon on Saturday, but the main event isn’t until later on. The post time is scheduled for 7:04 p.m. ET this year. That can be pushed back depending on how the horses are behaving in getting to their starting gate. Triple Crown May 14, 2025 What is the Triple Crown and how many horses have won it? Preakness Stakes Apr 28 What would you name your racehorse? Try our name generator Where is the Belmont Stakes held? Traditionally, the Belmont Stakes is held at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York. The racetrack officially opened in 1905, first hosting the race in the same year. Belmont won’t host in 2026, though, as the course finishes up renovations that have lasted for several years. Instead, Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, New York, will host for the third straight year. It’s expected to be the final time Saratoga holds the race, with Belmont reopening for the 2027 race. How to watch the Belmont Stakes 2026, streaming options The Belmont will air live on FOX beginning at 3 p.m. ET on Saturday, with the main event set for 7:04 p.m. ET. You can also stream everything live on FOX One. List of the Belmont Stakes horses in 2026 The field for the 2026 Belmont was confirmed with Monday’s drawing — and nine horses are set to race. Here are the horses and their program numbers: Vitruvian Man Powershift Chief Wallabee Renegade Ottinho Growth Equity Commandment Emerging Market Golden Tempo 2026 Belmont Stakes odds and post positions Here’s a look at the post positions, horse names, jockeys, trainers and current odds (as of Tuesday): Post positionHorse nameJockeyTrainerOdds to win1.Vitruvian ManAntonio FresuDoug O’Neill30-12.PowershiftLuis SaezTodd Pletcher12-13.Chief WallabeeJunior AlvaradoBill Mott3-14.RenegadeIrad Ortiz Jr.Todd Pletcher2-15.OttinhoDylan DavisChad Brown20-16.Growth EquityManuel FrancoChad Brown12-17.CommandmentJohn VelazquezBrad Cox6-18.Emerging MarketFlavien PratChad Brown6-19.Golden TempoJose OrtizCherie DeVaux9-2 Belmont Stakes prize money 2026 The prize purse is $2 million — with $1.2 million going to the winner, identical to the Preakness Stakes but less than the Kentucky Derby. ...read more read less