Belmont Stakes 2026: What to know about the final leg of horse racing's Triple Crown
The 158th Belmont Stakes will take place on Saturday at Saratoga Race Course, marking the final leg of horse racing's Triple Crown. This year, the race will feature nine horses competing for a $2 million purse, with a shortened distance of 1 1/4 miles due to renovations at Belmont Park. Notably, no horse will have competed in all three legs of the Triple Crown, as none of the Preakness Stakes participants will race in the Belmont Stakes.
- ▪The Belmont Stakes will be held at Saratoga Race Course for the third consecutive year.
- ▪Nine horses are set to compete for a total purse of $2 million.
- ▪Renegade is the favorite with odds of 2-1, having finished second in the Kentucky Derby.
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Horse Racing Belmont Stakes 2026: What to know about the final leg of horse racing's Triple Crown Nine horses will compete for the $2 million purse By Ryan Canfield Fox News Published June 6, 2026 10:16am EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Fox News Flash top sports headlines for June 5 Fox News Flash top sports headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on FoxNews.com. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The 158th running of the Belmont Stakes, the final leg of the Triple Crown, will be run on Saturday.
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