2026 Belmont Stakes: Nine Horses Set for Triple Crown Finale at Saratoga

Executive Briefing

• Renegade enters as 2-1 morning-line favorite, seeking revenge after losing the Kentucky Derby by a neck
• Golden Tempo, the Derby winner, carries 9-2 odds and skipped the Preakness, eliminating Triple Crown possibilities
• Trainer Cherie DeVaux could become the second woman to saddle a Belmont winner after her historic Derby victory
• Race runs 1¼ miles instead of the traditional 1½, due to Saratoga Race Course track configuration
• Belmont Park is expected to host the race again in 2027 following completion of a major redevelopment project