Belmont Stakes 2026 at Saratoga Race Course: Best bets, exotics, 'Pick 5' for the Grade 1 stakes races
The 2026 Belmont Stakes will take place at Saratoga Race Course, marking the final year of this venue for the event. Golden Tempo, the Kentucky Derby winner, is among the contenders but will not compete for the Triple Crown as he skipped the Preakness Stakes. Fans are eagerly preparing for the races, which include five Grade 1 stakes on Belmont Stakes Day.
- ▪The Belmont Stakes is traditionally held at Belmont Park but is being hosted at Saratoga due to renovations.
- ▪Golden Tempo is the third-betting choice for the Belmont Stakes after winning the Kentucky Derby.
- ▪The event will feature a Pick 5 bet covering five Grade 1 stakes races.
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OutKick-Sports Belmont Stakes 2026 at Saratoga Race Course: Best bets, exotics, 'Pick 5' for the Grade 1 stakes races Golden Tempo won the Kentucky Derby but faces Renegade as the 2-1 favorite in a nine-horse Belmont field By Geoff Clark OutKick Published June 6, 2026 12:10pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Adam Klotz previews Belmont Stakes 2026 at Saratoga Race Course Adam Klotz reports live from Saratoga Race Course, where fans are already lining up for the 158th Belmont Stakes. This will be the final of three consecutive years that the Belmont Stakes will run at the mecca of horse racing: the Saratoga Race Course.
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