Meet the Belmont Stakes horses running in the 2026 race
Summary
The Belmont Stakes horse race will take place on Saturday in Saratoga Springs, New York, featuring nine horses, including the top two finishers from the Kentucky Derby. The race will be 1 1/4 miles long this year and marks the final race in the Triple Crown series for 3-year-old horses in 2026.Key Facts
- Nine horses are competing in the 2026 Belmont Stakes.
- Renegade is the morning-line favorite with odds of 2-1.
- The Belmont Stakes is usually 1 1/2 miles but will be 1 1/4 miles this year due to the Saratoga Race Course track layout.
- The race will move back to Belmont Park on Long Island in 2027 after renovations.
- Jockey Irad Ortiz Jr. will ride Renegade; he has won the Belmont twice before.
- Trainer Todd Pletcher has two horses in the race: Renegade and Powershift.
- Chief Wallabee, who finished fourth in the Kentucky Derby, will be ridden by jockey Junior Alvarado.
- Golden Tempo won the Kentucky Derby but skipped the Preakness Stakes and is competing in the Belmont.
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