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Belmont Stakes Heads to Saratoga for Golden Tempo–Renegade Rematch

Relocating the Belmont to Saratoga at 1 1/4 miles reshapes tactics, betting, broadcasting for the Golden Tempo–Renegade rematch.

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Flavien Prat sits atop Brokealltherules in the sixth race on the first day of the Belmont Stakes Festival Week at the Saratoga Race Course Wednesday June 3, 2026 in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. The Belmont Stakes which will be run Saturday June 6th at the Saratoga Race Course. Photo for the Times Union by Skip Dickstein

Overview

  • The 158th Belmont Stakes is set for Saturday with an approximate post time of 7:04 p.m. ET and live coverage on Fox plus streaming on fubo.
  • A nine-horse field will run the shortened 1 1/4-mile race at Saratoga, led by Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo and Derby runner-up Renegade, with five entrants having raced in the Derby.
  • Morning-line odds list Renegade as the favorite at about 2-1 and Golden Tempo near 9-2, signaling heavy wagering interest in the Derby rematch.
  • Trainers and handicappers say an expected slow or suspect early pace should favor stalkers and closers, making post position, trip and traffic decisive factors in race tactics.
  • The Belmont will return to a rebuilt Belmont Park in 2027 after renovations that are scheduled to reopen the Elmont facility in September 2026, a change that has altered field size, distance and race logistics this year.