Who won the Belmont Stakes in 2026? Full results, finish order, highlights from 2026 Triple Crown race originally appeared on The Sporting News.
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A full day of festivities will all come down to two minutes. It’s time for the third triple crown race of the season, the Belmont Stakes.
From last to first, Golden Tempo bounced back from a tough start to win the Belmont Stakes. Cherie DeVaux keeps expanding on history in this process. She became the first woman trainer to win the Kentucky Derby in May and now she joins Jena Antonucci as the only two women to win the Belmont Stakes.
Golden Tempo notably missed the Preakness Stakes after his underdog win at the Kentucky Derby. Even after a win in Kentucky, however, Golden Tempo was not the first or second favorite in Saratoga. Nevertheless, DeVaux’s horse defied the odds yet again, becoming a two-time champion in Triple Crown races.
After her win, DeVaux was at a loss for words, commenting that she needs to name her next horse “Amazing” after she used the word to describe a multitude of people and Golden Tempo.
The Sporting News tracked live race updates and results from the 2026 Belmont Stakes.
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Belmont Stakes finish order
OrderHorseOdds1Golden Tempo9-22Commandment6-13Renegade2-14Chief Wallabee3-15TBD6TBD7TBD8TBD9TBD
Belmont Stakes live updates, highlights, results from 2026 race
(All times Eastern)
7:04 p.m. – After a late push on the final stretch, Golden Tempo comes from behind and wins! Cherie DeVaux takes her second win of the season at 6-1 odds, following up on a historic Kentucky Derby victory.
GOLDEN TEMPO wins the Grade 1 Belmont Stakes pres. by @NYRABets with @jose93_ortiz aboard for trainer @reredevaux! pic.twitter.com/sCiOfyjsEd
— NYRA (🗽) (@TheNYRA) June 6, 2026
7:04 p.m. – Growth Equity takes the lead in the second half over Powershift.
7:03 p.m. – Powershift leads after the first half mile with Growth Equity shortly behind.
7:01 p.m. – And the Belmont Stakes are under way! Renegade remains the favorite, now at 9-5 at the start.
6:54 p.m. – The horses are on their way out now, with the race set to begin in just 10 minutes!
6:50 p.m. – Last year, Sovereignty became the latest horse to win two Triple Crown races, both the Kentucky Derby and the Belmont Stakes. This year, Golden Tempo has a chance to be the next. He is not the favorite in this race but certainly has a chance for another upset win.
From last to first – sound familiar? 😏
Watch the replay of Sovereignty’s incredible Belmont Stakes victory. 🤯🏇 pic.twitter.com/HzS6Y8ugt3
— Kentucky Derby (@KentuckyDerby) June 6, 2026
6:42 p.m. – In the pen-ultimate race of the evening, Deterministic becomes a back-to-back champion at the Resorts World Catskills Manhattan Stakes.
Five graded stakes wins in a row!
DETERMINISTIC wins the Grade 1 @RWCatskills Manhattan Stakes for the second year in a row under @KendrickCarmou1 for trainer @clementstable. pic.twitter.com/g0T7jBGk57
— NYRA (🗽) (@TheNYRA) June 6, 2026
5:53 p.m. – The Ortiz brothers were jockeying for first in the Kentucky Derby, as they rode Golden Tempo and Renegade, respectively. Now, with both of these horses and jockeys returning with a small field in Saratoga, the same could be true again. Renegade comes in as the betting favorite this time around, despite finishing second at the Kentucky Derby.
REPLAY: Watch as brothers Jose Ortiz and Irad Ortiz Jr. link arms after guiding Golden Tempo and Renegade to a 1-2 finish in the Kentucky Derby.
Now, they’ll face off once again in the Belmont Stakes. pic.twitter.com/TrzYoN1h2G
— Kentucky Derby (@KentuckyDerby) June 6, 2026
5:44 p.m. – Bob Baffert has a win under his belt in the 11th pre-race of the day. Nysos wins the Grade 1 Hill ‘n’ Dale Farms Metropolitan Handicap after winning last year’s Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile.
Last year’s Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile winner NYSOS wins the Grade 1 @HillnDaleFarm Metropolitan Handicap under Flavien Prat for trainer @BobBaffert. pic.twitter.com/s88skLfI6M
— NYRA (🗽) (@TheNYRA) June 6, 2026
5:11 p.m. – The Grade 1 Woody Stephens Stakes may not be in London, but Englishman was still the winner. The Bay Colt is trained by 2026 Kentucky Derby-winner, Cherie DeVaux.
An Englishman in New York 🗽
ENGLISHMAN earns his first stakes win in the Grade 1 Woody Stephens Stakes pres. by @MoheganSun under @jose93_ortiz for trainer @reredevaux. pic.twitter.com/rBTwW0UD79
— NYRA (🗽) (@TheNYRA) June 6, 2026
4:53 p.m. – Golden Tempo is back after sitting out the Preakness Stakes, and he is making the most of every ounce of attention. The cameras love him so far.
Some horses are camera shy… Golden Tempo is not one of them. 😏 pic.twitter.com/TvSM42i6Pa
— Kentucky Derby (@KentuckyDerby) June 6, 2026
4:39 p.m. – Reef Runner is the winner of the Grade 1 Jaipur Stakes, Saratoga’s ninth race of the day. Three more pre-races remain before the evening’s main event: The Belmont Stakes.
Reef Runner wins the Grade 1 Jaipur Stakes and punches his ticket for the @BreedersCup Turf Sprint! #WinAndYoureInpic.twitter.com/vX3ZjFQSCr
— At The Races (@AtTheRaces) June 6, 2026
4:34 p.m. – Nine of the 12 pre-races have concluded so far, with the following eight horses coming out on top.
Belmont Stakes pre-race results
Race No. Post time (ET)Winner1 11:03 a.m.My Gun’s Loaded2 11:40 a.m.Senior Officer3 12:18 p.m.Bonus Move4 12:56 p.m.Naive Melody5 1:34 p.m.Marketplaceofideas62:15 p.m.Buttah72:51 p.m.Classic Q83:28 p.m.Book’em Danno9 4:16 p.m.Reef Runner10 4:56 p.m.Englishman11 5:32 p.m.Nysos126:14 p.m.Deterministic137:01 p.m.Golden Tempo
2026 Belmont Stakes post time
- Date: Saturday, June 6
- Post time: 7:01 p.m. ET
The Belmont Stakes race itself was set to begin at 7:04 p.m. ET on Saturday, June 6. It wound up beginning at 7:01 p.m. ET. This is not the only race of the day either, and TV coverage will begin in the morning.
How to watch the 2026 Belmont Stakes
- TV channel: FOX, FS1, FS2
- Live stream: Fox Sports app | Fubo
TV coverage will begin on FS2 at 10:30 a.m. ET on Saturday, June 6. Once the clock hits 3 p.m. ET, coverage will swap over to FOX until 7:30 p.m. ET. At 4 p.m. ET, FS1 will also begin its coverage of the event.
Fans can also watch the event on streaming services, including the Fox Sports App and Fubo, which offers a free trial.
Belmont Stakes post positions 2026
There are nine horses running in this year’s Belmont Stakes. The largest underdog, Vitruvian Man, will land in the first position, with Kentucky Derby champ, Golden Tempo in the final post position.
Post positionHorseOdds1Vitruvian Man30-12Powershift12-13Chief Wallabee3-14Renegade2-15Ottinho20-16Growth Equity12-17Commandment6-18Emerging Market6-19Golden Tempo9-2
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