Belmont Stakes

Belmont Stakes Horse Race 2024

156th Renewal of the Test of the Champion

Saturday, June 8th at Saratoga Race Course

The Belmont Stakes, an American Grade I stakes race for three-year-old Thoroughbreds, will be held on Saturday, June 8th, 2024 at Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, New York.

The 156th renewal of the "Test of the Champion" will be the 12th race on the card, with post time set for 6:41 p.m. ET.

The Belmont Stakes is the third and final leg of the Triple Crown, following the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes. It is the longest of the three races, at 1 1/2 miles.

The Belmont Stakes is one of the most prestigious races in American horse racing, and has been won by some of the greatest horses in history, including Secretariat, Man o' War, and Triple Crown winners Whirlaway, Count Fleet, Assault, Citation, and Affirmed.

The 2024 Belmont Stakes is shaping up to be a wide-open race, with several contenders vying for the victory.