When is the Belmont Stakes 2026 Post positions draw, date, time, how to watch, field, odds for final leg of Triple Crown race
The stage for the final leg of horse racing's Triple Crown race is set.
Although there won't be a Triple Crown winner in 2026, the 158th Belmont Stakes will still be a highly-anticipated attraction with the rematch for the first jewels of the sport's premier races.
After not running in the Preakness Stakes, 2026 Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo makes his return to the track and faces Preakness Winner Napolepn Solo.
The two went down to the wire at Churchill Downs and they'll meet again for another chance of glory.
The race will still be held at Saratoga Race Course as Belmont Park is still undergoing renovations, and as a result, the race will be contested at 1 ¼-mile instead of the traditional 1 ½-mile distance. Journalism and Sovereignty are the favorites, but could another thoroughbred spoil the rematch and take the title in New York?
When is the 2026 Belmont Stakes Post positions draw?
The field for the Belmont is capped at 14 entrants. The field will be set when the post position draw is held on June 1, 2026
What time is the 2026 Belmont Stakes Post positions draw?
The field for the Belmont Stakes of 14 Horses entries, the post position draw will start at 5 p.m. ET.
2 p.m. PT.
3 p.m. MT.
4 p.m. CT.
5 p.m. ET.
How to watch the 2026 Belmont Stakes post-position draw Horses revealing show?
The 2026 Belmont Stakes post position draw will be streamed on the NYRA YouTube channel..
2026 Belmont Stakes post positions, field, lineup, Odds - Early Contenders
Here's where each horse landed, as well as its trainer, jockey and current odds:
The projected contenders for the final jewel of the Triple Crown include:
Golden Tempo: Trained by Cherie DeVaux, this Derby winner secured a narrow victory over Renegade in Kentucky.
Napoleon Solo: Trained by Chad Summers, he pulled away to win the Preakness.
Renegade: Trained by Todd Pletcher, he was the Kentucky Derby runner-up.
Iron Honor: Trained by Chad Brown, he placed in the Preakness.
Ocelli: Trained by D. Whitworth Beckman, he is a top Triple Crown contender.
Chief Wallabee: Trained by Hall of Famer Bill Mott, he finished fourth in the Derby.
Renegade | early odds: 2-1
Golden Tempo | early odds: 3-1
Chief Wallabee | early odds: 9-2
Commandment | early odds: 6-1
Emerging Market | early odds: 8-1
Poweshift | early odds: 12-1
Growth Equity | early odds: 15-1
Ocelli | early odds: 20-1
Ottinho | early odds: 20-1
Vitruvian Man | early odds: 30-1
Odds via CBS Sports.
When is the Belmont Stakes 2026?
What: 158th Belmont Stakes
Date: Saturday, June 6, 2026
Time: 6:50 p.m. ET, Aprox
TV: Fox
Stream: Fox Sports/Fox One, Fubo (free trial)
Location: Saratoga Race Course (Saratoga Springs, New York)
Distance: 1 ¼ miles
Purse: $2 million
Potential contenders: Golden Tempo, Renegade, Chief Wallabee, Napoleon Solo, Iron Honor
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