Belmont Stakes live race updates, results, highlights from 2026 Triple Crown race
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A full day of festivities will all come down to two minutes. It’s time for the third triple crown race of the season, the Belmont Stakes.
Horses and jockeys will head to Saratoga this weekend for the final triple crown race of the season. This race includes a much smaller field of only nine horses, a major step back from the 20 horses who competed at the season’s earlier races.
After skipping the Preakness Stakes, all eyes are on Golden Tempo, who had a magical underdog run to win the Kentucky Derby. This also made Cherie DeVaux the first woman to train a Kentucky Derby winner. Golden Tempo will not be challenged by the Preakness winner, Napoleon Solo.
Instead, the favorite entering this race is Renegade, who finished runner-up to Golden Tempo in the Kentucky Derby.
The Sporting News is tracking live race updates and results from the 2026 Belmont Stakes.
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This section will be updated after the conclusion of the race.
Belmont Stakes live updates, highlights, results from 2026 race
(All times Eastern)
4:53 p.m. – Golden Tempo is back after sitting out the Preakness Stakes, and he is making the most of every ounce of attention. The cameras love him so far.
Some horses are camera shy… Golden Tempo is not one of them. 😏 pic.twitter.com/TvSM42i6Pa
— Kentucky Derby (@KentuckyDerby) June 6, 2026
4:39 p.m. – Reef Runner is the winner of the Grade 1 Jaipur Stakes, Saratoga’s ninth race of the day. Three more pre-races remain before the evening’s main event: The Belmont Stakes.
Reef Runner wins the Grade 1 Jaipur Stakes and punches his ticket for the @BreedersCup Turf Sprint! #WinAndYoureInpic.twitter.com/vX3ZjFQSCr
— At The Races (@AtTheRaces) June 6, 2026
4:34 p.m. – Nine of the 12 pre-races have concluded so far, with the following eight horses coming out on top.
Belmont Stakes pre-race results
| Race No. | Post time (ET) | Winner |
| 1 | 11:03 a.m. | My Gun’s Loaded |
| 2 | 11:40 a.m. | Senior Officer |
| 3 | 12:18 p.m. | Bonus Move |
| 4 | 12:56 p.m. | Naive Melody |
| 5 | 1:34 p.m. | Marketplaceofideas |
| 6 | 2:15 p.m. | Buttah |
| 7 | 2:51 p.m. | Classic Q |
| 8 | 3:28 p.m. | Book’em Danno |
| 9 | 4:16 p.m. | Reef Runner |
| 10 | 4:52 p.m. | |
| 11 | 5:32 p.m. | |
| 12 | 6:11 p.m. | |
| 13 | 7:04 p.m. |
2026 Belmont Stakes post time
- Date: Saturday, June 6
- Post time: 7:04 p.m. ET
The Belmont Stakes race itself is set to begin at 7:04 p.m. ET on Saturday, June 6. This is not the only race of the day either, and TV coverage will begin in the morning.
How to watch the 2026 Belmont Stakes
- TV channel: FOX, FS1, FS2
- Live stream: Fox Sports app | Fubo
TV coverage will begin on FS2 at 10:30 a.m. ET on Saturday, June 6. Once the clock hits 3 p.m. ET, coverage will swap over to FOX until 7:30 p.m. ET. At 4 p.m. ET, FS1 will also begin its coverage of the event.
Fans can also watch the event on streaming services, including the Fox Sports App and Fubo, which offers a free trial.
Belmont Stakes post positions 2026
There are nine horses running in this year’s Belmont Stakes. The largest underdog, Vitruvian Man, will land in the first position, with Kentucky Derby champ, Golden Tempo in the final post position.
| Post position | Horse | Odds |
| 1 | Vitruvian Man | 30-1 |
| 2 | Powershift | 12-1 |
| 3 | Chief Wallabee | 3-1 |
| 4 | Renegade | 2-1 |
| 5 | Ottinho | 20-1 |
| 6 | Growth Equity | 12-1 |
| 7 | Commandment | 6-1 |
| 8 | Emerging Market | 6-1 |
| 9 | Golden Tempo | 9-2 |
