Belmont Stakes Post Time 2026: TV Channel, Streaming, Location and Horses

The 2026 Belmont Stakes is scheduled for 7:04 p.m. ET on Saturday, June 6, at Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, New York. The race is set to air on FOX, with the New York Racing Association listing streaming on FOX One.

Belmont Stakes time, channel and location

NYRA lists the Belmont Stakes as Race 13 on Saturday’s Saratoga card. The Grade 1 race carries a $2 million purse and will be run on dirt at 1 1/4 miles.

The Belmont is usually associated with Belmont Park, but NYRA says this year’s race is being held at Saratoga while the new Belmont Park project continues. The Belmont Stakes is scheduled to return to Belmont Park in 2027.

How to watch the Belmont Stakes

TV: FOX

Streaming: FOX One

Race post time: 7:04 p.m. ET

NYRA’s TV schedule lists Saturday coverage across FOX, FS1 and FS2. The 4 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. ET window is listed on FOX and FS1, with additional coverage before and after that window on FS2.

The schedule also says streaming blackout restrictions may apply.

2026 Belmont Stakes field and post positions

NYRA’s official entries list nine horses for the Belmont Stakes. Morning-line odds are listed below because live odds can change before post time.

• Post 1: Vitruvian Man — Antonio Fresu, Doug O’Neill — 30-1
• Post 2: Powershift — Luis Saez, Todd Pletcher — 12-1
• Post 3: Chief Wallabee — Junior Alvarado, Bill Mott — 3-1
• Post 4: Renegade — Irad Ortiz Jr., Todd Pletcher — 2-1
• Post 5: Ottinho — Dylan Davis, Chad Brown — 20-1
• Post 6: Growth Equity — Manuel Franco, Chad Brown — 12-1
• Post 7: Commandment — John Velazquez, Brad Cox — 6-1
• Post 8: Emerging Market — Flavien Prat, Chad Brown — 6-1
• Post 9: Golden Tempo — Jose Ortiz, Cherie DeVaux — 9-2

What could change before the race

The post time and TV listing were still scheduled as above at the latest check, but horse racing fields can change if there are scratches or late changes. NYRA directs fans to its entries and scratches pages for race-day updates.

Odds can also move as wagering continues. Readers looking for the final field should check again Saturday before the race window begins.

Why the Belmont is at Saratoga

The 2026 Belmont Stakes is the third leg of the Triple Crown, but it is not being run at its usual venue. NYRA says Saratoga is hosting during the Belmont Park redevelopment, and the race is 1 1/4 miles instead of the traditional 1 1/2 miles because of Saratoga’s main-track configuration.