The group of jockeys assembled to ride in this year’s Belmont Stakes Presented by NYRA Bets is a mix of accomplished veterans (nine Belmont wins among them) and rising talent (two riders will be making their Belmont debuts).
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.
