Belmont Stakes Racing Festival

Highlighted by the 158th edition of Grade 1, $2 million Belmont Stakes presented by NYRA Bets on Saturday, June 6, the 2026 Belmont Stakes Racing Festival will include 10 Grade 1 races among 18 graded stakes across five days of world class competition. 

Belmont on Broadway, a free concert, is slated for June 3, from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. with performances by Fitz and the Tantrums and Vertical Horizon to take place on Broadway in Saratoga Springs.

New for this year! Universal Preservation Hall is the home of the Belmont on Broadway VIP Experience. VIP ticket holders receive exclusive benefits including a special 4:00 PM performance from comedian Chelsea Handler.