Why Saratoga will stay as host for the 2026 Belmont Stakes

Source: New York Post

See Also Hochul met with chorus of boos at Belmont Stakes while presenting winner’s trophy: video Anyone who has ever had work done on their house knows deadlines are often fluid when it comes to renovations.   That’s why it should be no surprise that Saratoga Race Course will remain the host of the Belmont Stakes in 2026. The race will take place on Saturday, June 6, 2026, and, due to the configurations of the track in Saratoga, will be run at a mile and a quarter, rather than the traditional mile and a half.