Golden Tempo wins the 2026 Belmont Stakes in muddy conditions
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 6, 2026, 11:16 PM
Last updated Jun 6, 2026
Golden Tempo captured the 2026 Belmont Stakes on June 6 at Saratoga Race Course, finishing the 1½-mile race in 2:03.49. Rain left the track muddy, but Golden Tempo, ridden by jockey Jose Ortiz, prevailed, with Commandment and Renegade finishing second and third. This victory marked the final Belmont Stakes at Saratoga before the race returns to its home at Belmont Park, currently undergoing renovations. Cherie DeVaux becomes the first female trainer to win two Triple Crown races in a single year after winning the Kentucky Derby and now the Belmont.
- •Golden Tempo wins the Belmont Stakes with a time of 2:03.49.
- •Race conditions were muddy due to rain.
- •Commandment finished second, Renegade third.
- •Cherie DeVaux is the first female trainer to win two Triple Crown races in a year.
- •Race held at Saratoga due to renovations at Belmont Park.
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