The Belmont Stakes Presented by NYRA Bets is the third and final jewel of U.S. Thoroughbred horse racing’s Triple Crown. The race traditionally is held at 1 1/2 miles at Belmont Park in Elmont, N.Y., however the famed track currently is undergoing a massive renovation. That construction necessitated the shifting of its signature race to upstate New York for two years (2024 and 2025) where it will be held at Saratoga Race Course, another iconic horse racing venue, and adjusting the distance to the same 1 1/4 miles as the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve.

This year’s 156^th running of the Belmont Stakes will be held June 8 and the prospective field looks deep with starpower in the form of Derby winner Mystik Dan and runner-up Sierra Leone along with Preakness Stakes winner Seize the Grey. Let’s revisit some great images of Mystik Dan’s win in the Kentucky Derby and Seize the Grey’s victory in the Preakness Stakes  as well as some of the other horses targeting the Belmont Stakes. Take a closer look at the contenders for this year’s Belmont with, when available, a nice profile image, a workout image from morning exercise, and a nice photo of them in action during a race.