For the second straight year, the $2 million Belmont Stakes Presented by NYRA Bets is taking place at 1 1/4 miles at Saratoga Race Course, rather than its traditional configuration of 1 1/2 miles at Belmont Park.
Following a June 1 breeze on the Saratoga Race Course main track, Preakness Stakeswinner Journalism was confirmed for the June 7 Belmont Stakes Presented by NYRA Bets, according to trainer
The final jewel of North American horse racing’s Triple Crown is set for Saturday, June 7, and for the second straight year the Belmont Stakes Presented by NYRA Bets will be held at Saratoga Race Course while Belmont Park continues to undergo a complete reconstruction.
When the starting gates open to unleash to most talented 3-year-olds on June 7, all eyes will be on Saratoga Race Course as it hosts the Belmont Stakes for a second year in the row. The historical gem nestled in the foothills of the Adirondack Mountains will once again pinch hit for Belmont Park due to ongoing renovations.
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