ONE LAST TIME: Thousands Enjoy Final Belmont Day at Saratoga Race Course
Fans lined up since 10 p.m. Friday to claim first-come picnic tables before the 158th Belmont Stakes and its 7:04 p.m. post time.
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The SaratogianONE LAST TIME: Thousands enjoy final Belmont Day at Saratoga Race Course
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — Racing fans flocked to Saratoga Race Course on Saturday for the third and final Belmont Stakes that would be held in the Spa City. Whether they were from out of town or local, long-standing racing fans or new to the sport, the crowds were excited to soak in all the fun that comes with the third leg of the Triple Crown. People had been lined up outside the track since 10 p.m. on Friday, ready to snag backyard picnic tabl…
Belmont Stakes 2026 at Saratoga Race Course: Best bets, exotics, 'Pick 5' for the Grade 1 stakes races
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.Traditionally held at Belmont Park, the third jewel of horse racing’s Triple Crown has been held in Saratoga during Belmont's renovations and will return to its original home next year.As you probably already know, we won’t get a Triple Crown winner. Golden Tempo, the winner of the 2026 Kentucky Derby and thir…
HorseCenter: Belmont Stakes and Met Mile top picks
The final act of the 2026 Triple Crown will play out Saturday at Saratoga as nine sophomore colts look to add a classic victory to their resume. A big winner in the Grade 1 Arkansas Derby and a narrow runner-up in the Kentucky Derby, Renegade was installed as the 2-1 morning line favorite in the Grade 1, $2 million Belmont Stakes. Chief among his competition Saturday will be the upset winner of the Kentucky Derby, Golden Tempo. The two-time …
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