Golden Tempo, 2026 Kentucky Derby winner, takes home 158th Belmont Stakes
Golden Tempo, the winner of the 2026 Kentucky Derby, secured victory at the 158th Belmont Stakes held in New York. The horse's training team chose to skip the Preakness Stakes, which meant forfeiting a chance at the Triple Crown. Trainer Cherie DeVaux expressed satisfaction with the decision after the race.
- ▪Golden Tempo won the 158th Belmont Stakes after skipping the Preakness Stakes.
- ▪The race took place at Saratoga Race Course due to renovations at Belmont Park.
- ▪Golden Tempo was well behind at the start but made a strong move in the final stretch.
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Horse Racing Golden Tempo, 2026 Kentucky Derby winner, takes home 158th Belmont Stakes Golden Tempo's training team opted to skip the Preakness Stakes, missing out on the Triple Crown By Ryan Morik Fox News Published June 6, 2026 7:09pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Fox News Flash top sports headlines for June 6 Fox News Flash top sports headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on FoxNews.com. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! It's a two of a kind for Golden Tempo.
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