2026 Belmont S. Presented by NYRA Bets

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The third jewel of racing’s Triple Crown, the Belmont Stakes is traditionall contested at Belmont Park at a distance of 1 ½ miles (12 furlongs) on the dirt. Belmont Park currently is undergoing a massive rennovation, so in 2026 it will be hosted for the third consecutive year by Saratoga Race Course at 1 1/4 miles. The race is commonly referred to as the “Test of the Champion” and is run three weeks after the Preakness.

The Belmont has crowned 13 Triple Crown victors to date, including 2015 winner American Pharoah and 2018 winner Justify, while 21 others have fallen short at Belmont after winning the Kentucky Derby and Preakness, most recently California Chrome in 2014.

Trainer James G. Rowe, Sr. has eight wins in the race, while owners Belair Stud and James R. Keene and jockeys Jim McLaughlin and Eddie Arcaro all have six wins apiece.

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Fastest Time (since 1976): 1:46:53
Greatest Winning Margin (since 1976): 14 3/4 lengths

Date	Past Winner	Trainer	Jockey	Owner
06/05/2026	Golden Tempo Trainer / Cherie DeVaux Jockey / Jose L. Ortiz Owner / Phipps Stable and St. Elias Stable	Cherie DeVaux	Jose L. Ortiz	Phipps Stable and St. Elias Stable
06/06/2025	Sovereignty Trainer / William I. Mott Jockey / Junior Alvarado Owner / Godolphin, LLC	William I. Mott	Junior Alvarado	Godolphin, LLC
06/07/2024	Dornoch Trainer / Danny Gargan Jockey / Luis Saez Owner / West Paces Racing LLC, R. A. Hill Stable, Belmar Racing and Breeding, LLC, Two Eight Racing, LLC and Pine Racing Stables	Danny Gargan	Luis Saez	West Paces Racing LLC, R. A. Hill Stable, Belmar Racing and Breeding, LLC, Two Eight Racing, LLC and Pine Racing Stables
06/09/2023	Arcangelo Trainer / Jena M. Antonucci Jockey / Javier Castellano Owner / Blue Rose Farm	Jena M. Antonucci	Javier Castellano	Blue Rose Farm
06/10/2022	Mo Donegal Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / Irad Ortiz, Jr. Owner / Donegal Racing and Repole Stable	Todd A. Pletcher	Irad Ortiz, Jr.	Donegal Racing and Repole Stable
06/04/2021	Essential Quality Trainer / Brad H. Cox Jockey / Luis Saez Owner / Godolphin, LLC	Brad H. Cox	Luis Saez	Godolphin, LLC
06/19/2020	Tiz the Law Trainer / Barclay Tagg Jockey / Manuel Franco Owner / Sackatoga Stable	Barclay Tagg	Manuel Franco	Sackatoga Stable
06/07/2019	Sir Winston Trainer / Mark E. Casse Jockey / Joel Rosario Owner / Tracy Farmer	Mark E. Casse	Joel Rosario	Tracy Farmer
06/08/2018	Justify Trainer / Bob Baffert Jockey / Mike E. Smith Owner / WinStar Farm, China Horse Club, Head of Plains Partners, et al	Bob Baffert	Mike E. Smith	WinStar Farm, China Horse Club, Head of Plains Partners, et al
06/09/2017	Tapwrit Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / Jose L. Ortiz Owner / Bridlewood Farm, Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners, Robert LaPenta	Todd A. Pletcher	Jose L. Ortiz	Bridlewood Farm, Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners, Robert LaPenta
06/10/2016	Creator Trainer / Steven M. Asmussen Jockey / Irad Ortiz, Jr. Owner / WinStar Farm LLC and Flay, Bobby	Steven M. Asmussen	Irad Ortiz, Jr.	WinStar Farm LLC and Flay, Bobby
06/05/2015	American Pharoah Trainer / Bob Baffert Jockey / Victor Espinoza Owner / Zayat Stables, LLC	Bob Baffert	Victor Espinoza	Zayat Stables, LLC
06/06/2014	Tonalist Trainer / Christophe Clement Jockey / Joel Rosario Owner / Robert S. Evans	Christophe Clement	Joel Rosario	Robert S. Evans
06/07/2013	Palace Malice Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / Mike E. Smith Owner / Dogwood Stable	Todd A. Pletcher	Mike E. Smith	Dogwood Stable
06/08/2012	Union Rags Trainer / Michael R. Matz Jockey / John R. Velazquez Owner / Chadds Ford Stable	Michael R. Matz	John R. Velazquez	Chadds Ford Stable
06/10/2011	Ruler On Ice Trainer / Kelly J. Breen Jockey / Jose Valdivia, Jr. Owner / Hall, George and Lori	Kelly J. Breen	Jose Valdivia, Jr.	Hall, George and Lori
06/04/2010	Drosselmeyer Trainer / William I. Mott Jockey / Mike E. Smith Owner / WinStar Farm LLC	William I. Mott	Mike E. Smith	WinStar Farm LLC
06/05/2009	Summer Bird Trainer / Tim A. Ice Jockey / Kent J. Desormeaux Owner / Jayaraman, Dr. K. K. and Jayaraman, Dr. Vilasini D.	Tim A. Ice	Kent J. Desormeaux	Jayaraman, Dr. K. K. and Jayaraman, Dr. Vilasini D.
06/06/2008	Da' Tara Trainer / Nicholas P. Zito Jockey / Alan Garcia Owner / Robert V. LaPenta	Nicholas P. Zito	Alan Garcia	Robert V. LaPenta
06/08/2007	Rags to Riches Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / John R. Velazquez Owner / Tabor, Michael B. and Smith, Derrick	Todd A. Pletcher	John R. Velazquez	Tabor, Michael B. and Smith, Derrick
06/09/2006	Jazil Trainer / Kiaran P. McLaughlin Jockey / Fernando Jara Owner / Shadwell Stable	Kiaran P. McLaughlin	Fernando Jara	Shadwell Stable
06/10/2005	Afleet Alex Trainer / Timothy F. Ritchey Jockey / Jeremy Rose Owner / Cash is King LLC	Timothy F. Ritchey	Jeremy Rose	Cash is King LLC
06/04/2004	Birdstone Trainer / Nicholas P. Zito Jockey / Edgar S. Prado Owner / Marylou Whitney Stables LLC	Nicholas P. Zito	Edgar S. Prado	Marylou Whitney Stables LLC
06/06/2003	Empire Maker Trainer / Robert J. Frankel Jockey / Jerry D. Bailey Owner / Juddmonte	Robert J. Frankel	Jerry D. Bailey	Juddmonte
06/07/2002	Sarava Trainer / Kenneth G. McPeek Jockey / Edgar S. Prado Owner / New Phoenix Stable and Roy, Mrs. Susan	Kenneth G. McPeek	Edgar S. Prado	New Phoenix Stable and Roy, Mrs. Susan
06/08/2001	Point Given Trainer / Bob Baffert Jockey / Gary L. Stevens Owner / The Thoroughbred Corporation	Bob Baffert	Gary L. Stevens	The Thoroughbred Corporation
06/09/2000	Commendable Trainer / D. Wayne Lukas Jockey / Pat Day Owner / Lewis, Robert B. and Beverly J.	D. Wayne Lukas	Pat Day	Lewis, Robert B. and Beverly J.
06/04/1999	Lemon Drop Kid Trainer / Flint S. Schulhofer Jockey / Jose A. Santos Owner / Jeanne G. Vance	Flint S. Schulhofer	Jose A. Santos	Jeanne G. Vance
06/05/1998	Victory Gallop Trainer / W. Elliott Walden Jockey / Gary L. Stevens Owner / Prestonwood Farm LLC	W. Elliott Walden	Gary L. Stevens	Prestonwood Farm LLC
06/06/1997	Touch Gold Trainer / David E. Hofmans Jockey / Chris J. McCarron Owner / Stronach, Frank H. and Stonerside Stable	David E. Hofmans	Chris J. McCarron	Stronach, Frank H. and Stonerside Stable
06/07/1996	Editor's Note Trainer / D. Wayne Lukas Jockey / Rene R. Douglas Owner / Overbrook Farm	D. Wayne Lukas	Rene R. Douglas	Overbrook Farm
06/09/1995	Thunder Gulch Trainer / D. Wayne Lukas Jockey / Gary L. Stevens Owner / Michael B. Tabor	D. Wayne Lukas	Gary L. Stevens	Michael B. Tabor
06/10/1994	Tabasco Cat Trainer / D. Wayne Lukas Jockey / Pat Day Owner / William T. Young	D. Wayne Lukas	Pat Day	William T. Young
06/04/1993	Colonial Affair Trainer / Flint S. Schulhofer Jockey / Julie A. Krone Owner / Centennial Farms	Flint S. Schulhofer	Julie A. Krone	Centennial Farms
06/05/1992	A.P. Indy Trainer / Neil D. Drysdale Jockey / Eddie J. Delahoussaye Owner / Tomonori Tsurumaki	Neil D. Drysdale	Eddie J. Delahoussaye	Tomonori Tsurumaki
06/07/1991	Hansel Trainer / Frank L. Brothers Jockey / Jerry D. Bailey Owner / Lazy Lane Farm, Inc.	Frank L. Brothers	Jerry D. Bailey	Lazy Lane Farm, Inc.
06/08/1990	Go and Go (IRE) Trainer / Dermot K. Weld Jockey / Michael J. Kinane Owner / Moyglare Stud Farm	Dermot K. Weld	Michael J. Kinane	Moyglare Stud Farm
06/09/1989	Easy Goer Trainer / Claude R. McGaughey III Jockey / Pat Day Owner / Ogden Phipps	Claude R. McGaughey III	Pat Day	Ogden Phipps
06/10/1988	Risen Star Trainer / Louie J. Roussel, III Jockey / Eddie J. Delahoussaye Owner / Roussel III, Louie J. and Lamarque, Ronald	Louie J. Roussel, III	Eddie J. Delahoussaye	Roussel III, Louie J. and Lamarque, Ronald
06/05/1987	Bet Twice Trainer / Warren A. Croll, Jr. Jockey / Craig Perret Owner / Blanche P. Levy	Warren A. Croll, Jr.	Craig Perret	Blanche P. Levy
06/06/1986	Danzig Connection Trainer / Woodford C. Stephens Jockey / Chris J. McCarron Owner / Henryk deKwiatkowski	Woodford C. Stephens	Chris J. McCarron	Henryk deKwiatkowski
06/07/1985	Creme Fraiche Trainer / Woodford C. Stephens Jockey / Eddie Maple Owner / Brushwood Stable	Woodford C. Stephens	Eddie Maple	Brushwood Stable
06/08/1984	Swale Trainer / Woodford C. Stephens Jockey / Laffit A. Pincay, Jr. Owner / Claiborne Farm	Woodford C. Stephens	Laffit A. Pincay, Jr.	Claiborne Farm
06/10/1983	Caveat Trainer / Woodford C. Stephens Jockey / Laffit A. Pincay, Jr. Owner / A. Belmont IV	Woodford C. Stephens	Laffit A. Pincay, Jr.	A. Belmont IV
06/04/1982	Conquistador Cielo Trainer / Woodford C. Stephens Jockey / Laffit A. Pincay, Jr. Owner / Henryk deKwiatkowski	Woodford C. Stephens	Laffit A. Pincay, Jr.	Henryk deKwiatkowski
06/05/1981	Summing Trainer / Luis Barrera Jockey / George Martens Owner / Charles T. Wilson, Jr.	Luis Barrera	George Martens	Charles T. Wilson, Jr.
06/06/1980	Temperence Hill Trainer / Joseph B. Cantey Jockey / Eddie Maple Owner / Loblolly Stable	Joseph B. Cantey	Eddie Maple	Loblolly Stable
06/08/1979	Coastal Trainer / David A. Whiteley Jockey / Ruben Hernandez Owner / William Haggin Perry	David A. Whiteley	Ruben Hernandez	William Haggin Perry
06/09/1978	Affirmed Trainer / Lazaro S. Barrera Jockey / Stephen Cauthen Owner / Harbor View Farm	Lazaro S. Barrera	Stephen Cauthen	Harbor View Farm
06/10/1977	Seattle Slew Trainer / William H. Turner, Jr. Jockey / Jean Cruguet Owner / Karen L. Taylor	William H. Turner, Jr.	Jean Cruguet	Karen L. Taylor
06/04/1976	Bold Forbes Trainer / Lazaro S. Barrera Jockey / Angel Cordero, Jr. Owner / Esteban R. Tizol	Lazaro S. Barrera	Angel Cordero, Jr.	Esteban R. Tizol