New York State Gov. Kathy Hochul and the New York Racing Association jointly announced on Friday morning that the Belmont Stakes, part of the weeklong Belmont Stakes Racing Festival, will return to Saratoga Race Course for a third time on June 6, 2026, as Belmont Park completes its reconstruction.

The Belmont Stakes is set to be run at Saratoga Race Course in upstate New York for a third consecutive year. Gov.

Gov. Kathy Hochul and NYRA announced Friday that Saratoga will host the third leg of horse racing’s Triple Crown for a third consecutive year in 2026.