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Golden Tempo wins the 2026 Belmont Stakes
- Golden Tempo won the 2026 Belmont Stakes, overcoming a stumble out of the gate to dominate late and pull away for victory.
- Following a Kentucky Derby victory, Golden Tempo returned to the track after skipping the Preakness to focus on the Belmont Stakes.
- Commandment finished second behind the winner, while Kentucky Derby runner-up Renegade placed third and Chief Wallabee finished in fourth place.
- Renegade entered as the favorite while long shots included Pletcher-trained Powershift at 12-1, Growth Equity at 13-1, Ottinho at 19-1, and Vitruivian Man at 20-1.
- Byron King, a Bloodhorse editor, explained to NPR that strict safety protocols on race-day medications now make it difficult for horses to compete in all Triple Crown races.
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Santa Maria Times+2 Reposted by 2 other sources
SARATOGA SPRINGS, New York (AP) — Golden Tempo, ridden by Puerto Rican jockey José Ortiz, won the 158th Belmont Stakes, the third leg of the Triple Crown, on Saturday, five weeks after winning the Kentucky Derby…
·Calhoun, United States
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Who won the Belmont Stakes 2026?
Here's who crossed the finish line first.
·Denver, United States
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Total News Sources48
Leaning Left12Leaning Right3Center28Last UpdatedBias Distribution65% Center
Bias Distribution
- 65% of the sources are Center
65% Center
L 28%
C 65%
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