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The 2026 Triple Crown season concludes on Saturday with the Belmont Stakes. There will be no Triple Crown pursuit, but the race nicknamed the Test of Champions and the Run for the Carnations, among other monikers, still carries plenty of intrigue. Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo is in the field after bypassing the Preakness, while the victor of the latter race, Napoleon Solo, is sitting this event out.
Here are the top things to know for the Belmont Stakes.
New Location
For the third straight year, the esteemed Belmont Park in Elmont, New York, is not hosting its most esteemed race. That’s because the venue is undergoing construction and is expected to reopen for the 2027 Belmont Stakes. Saratoga Race Course in upstate New York will host the 2026 Belmont Stakes, just as it has the last two years.
Ross Kelly is a sports journalist who has been published by ESPN, CBS and USA Today. He has also done statistical research for Stats Inc. and Synergy Sports Technology. A graduate of LSU, Ross resides in Houston.
