Nine horses compete in 2026 Belmont Stakes on Saturday
CBS News • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 5, 2026, 9:00 AM
Last updated Jun 5, 2026
The Belmont Stakes is set to take place on Saturday, featuring a rematch of the top two finishers from the Kentucky Derby. Nine horses will compete in this event, concluding the horse racing Triple Crown for 2026. The stakes are high as the race brings together some of the finest competition following the Derby. Fans anticipate the return of the top contenders as the race approaches.
- •Race scheduled for Saturday in New York.
- •Top two finishers from the Kentucky Derby are competing.
- •Nine horses will enter the starting gate.
- •Belmont Stakes completes the Triple Crown series for 2026.
- 9:00 AMCBS News — Meet the Belmont Stakes horses running in the 2026 race - CBS News
"The Belmont Stakes will host a New York rematch of the top two finishing horses from the Kentucky Derby to wrap up horse racing's Triple Crown for 2026.
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