Belmont Stakes 2026: What to know about the final leg of horse racing's Triple Crown

The 158th running of the Belmont Stakes, the final leg of the Triple Crown, will be run on Saturday.

However, like the Preakness Stakes, it will not be run at its usual track. The race known as "The Test of the Champion" will be run at Saratoga Race Course for the third straight year, as Belmont Park began undergoing major renovations in 2024.

Because the race is being run at an alternate course, it has a shortened distance of 1 1/4 miles, compared with the usual 1 1/2-mile distance at Belmont Park.