Golden Tempo wins the Belmont Stakes after also taking the Kentucky Derby
Summary
Golden Tempo won the 2026 Belmont Stakes held in Saratoga Springs, New York, completing the third win of the Triple Crown series after previously winning the Kentucky Derby. The race was shorter than usual at 1 1/4 miles due to the venue and Golden Tempo finished ahead of Commandment and Renegade.Key Facts
- Golden Tempo won the Belmont Stakes on June 6, 2026, at Saratoga Race Course.
- Jockey Jose Ortiz rode Golden Tempo to victory.
- Golden Tempo had also won the Kentucky Derby earlier that year.
- The Belmont Stakes race was 1 1/4 miles, shorter than the usual 1 1/2 miles, due to the course layout.
- The race was held at Saratoga for the last time before returning to Belmont Park next year.
- Trainer Cherie DeVaux became the first woman to train a Kentucky Derby winner and sought a Belmont win.
- Golden Tempo skipped the Preakness Stakes, the other Triple Crown race held in Maryland.
- Renegade, the favorite, came in third and Commandment finished second.
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