Belmont Stakes race schedule 2026: Post times, TV channels to watch Saratoga horse racing weekend

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The third leg of the 2026 horse racing triple crown is here, with the Belmont Stakes set to take center stage this weekend in New York.

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The 158th running of the prestigious race is the highlight, but fans will have plenty to watch all weekend at the Belmont Stakes Racing Festival. 

Full race programs are on tap Friday, Saturday and Sunday at Saratoga, where the Belmont will be held for the third consecutive year due to extensive renovations at Belmont Park. The program includes 14 stakes races ranging from Grade 1 to Grade 3. 

That makes for must-see programming for die-hards and much of the action will be broadcast and streamed live. See below for the full viewing breakdown for the weekend. 

Where to watch Belmont Stakes races 2026

• TV channels: Fox, FS1, FS2
• Live streams:fubo

Coverage of Belmont Stakes weekend won't just be limited to the marquee event. Racing will air across three days on Fox, FS1 and FS2, and fans can stream all of that coverage live on fubo.

Fubo offers a free trial for new subscribers, so you can try the service before you buy. Stream ESPN, ABC, CBS, Fox and 100+ top channels of live TV and sports without cable. (Participating plans only. Taxes and fees may apply.) See the full broadcast schedule below.

Belmont Stakes TV coverage, streaming schedule 2026

DateTime (ET)CoverageWatchFri., June 511:30 a.m.America's Day at the RacesFS2, fubo5 p.m.Belmont Stakes Racing FestivalFox, fubo6 p.m.America's Day at the RacesFS1, fuboSat., June 610:30 a.m.America's Day at the RacesFS2, fubo3 p.m.Belmont Stakes Racing FestivalFox, FS1, fubo6:30 p.m.158th Belmont Stakes (7:04 p.m.)Fox, fubo7:30 p.m.America's Day at the RacesFS2, fuboSun., June 712:30 p.m.America's Day at the RacesFS2, fubo1 p.m.America's Day at the RacesFS1, fubo5:30 p.m.America's Day at the RacesFS2, fubo

Belmont Stakes Racing Festival schedule 2026

DatePost timesStakes racesFri., June 511:45 a.m. - 7:43 p.m.New York (G1), Acorn (G1), Ogden Phipps (G1), Bed o' Roses (G2), Wonder Again (G2)Sat., June 611 a.m. - 8:02 p.m.Belmont Stakes (G1), Manhattan Stakes (G1), Metropolitan Handicap (G1), Woody Stephens (G1), Just A Game (G1), Jaipur (G1), True North (G3)Sun., June 712:35 p.m. - 5:47 p.m.Poker (G3), Soaring Softly (G3)

Belmont Stakes horses 2026

Here are the post positions for the 158th Belmont Stakes with morning line odds: 

PostHorseOdds1Vitruvian Man30-12Powershift12-13Chief Wallabee3-14Renegade2-15Ottinho20-16Growth Equity12-17Commandment6-18Emerging Market6-19Golden Tempo9-2

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