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158th Belmont Stakes Shifts to Saratoga, Shortened Distance

6/5/2026

Summary

Belmont Relocates

158th Belmont Stakes runs Saturday, June 6, 2026, at Saratoga Race Course, 7:04 p.m. ET.
Belmont Park renovations move the race to Saratoga and shorten it to 1¼ miles.
Renegade (2-1) opens as favorite; Chief Wallabee (3-1) and Golden Tempo (9-2) follow, and SportsLine analysts Jody Demling and Gene Menez back a longshot.
The race airs on FOX/FS1, streams on FOX and Fubo, and “CBSSPORTS” promo offers a $400 bonus.

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Racing Dudes Preview

Racing Dudes released the “Blinkers Off 787” podcast preview of the 158th Belmont.
The episode streams on Thursdays via Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, Stitcher and Captivate, and promotes a “Belmont Stakes Betting Bible” with race-by-race strategy, sharper insights and updates.
The episode notes the Belmont Stakes will be at Saratoga for its third year before returning to Belmont Park, covering longshots, wagering angles and a Saratoga preview.

History

Historical Context

Since its 1867 debut at Jerome Park, the Belmont Stakes became the Triple Crown finale, famously highlighted by Secretariat’s 31-length, 2:24 record win in 1973 that ended a 25-year Triple Crown drought since Citation. After Belmont Park’s 2025–26 reconstruction moved the 157th and 158th run to Saratoga, the race now streams on Fox and Apple Podcasts and offers a $400 bonus, expanding its national reach.

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Belmont Relocates

158th Belmont Stakes runs Saturday, June 6, 2026, at Saratoga Race Course, 7:04 p.m. ET.
Belmont Park renovations move the race to Saratoga and shorten it to 1¼ miles.
Renegade (2-1) opens as favorite; Chief Wallabee (3-1) and Golden Tempo (9-2) follow, and SportsLine analysts Jody Demling and Gene Menez back a longshot.
The race airs on FOX/FS1, streams on FOX and Fubo, and “CBSSPORTS” promo offers a $400 bonus.

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