Meet the Belmont Stakes horses running in the 2026 race

The Belmont Stakes will host on Saturday a New York rematch of the top two finishing horses from the Kentucky Derby to wrap up horse racing's Triple Crown for 2026. Nine horses are set to compete in the Belmont, the finale in the trio of races for 3-year-olds that make up the Triple Crown. No horse will sweep this year's series because Derby winner Golden Tempo skipped the Preakness Stakes in Maryland on May 16. 2026 Belmont Stakes horses and odds Renegade, who lost the Derby to Golden Tempo by a neck, was picked as the morning-line favorite for the Belmont with 2-1 odds. The odds will change as bettors place their wagers ahead of Saturday's approximate post time of 7:04 p.m. ET. Here's a complete list of the horses in the Belmont Stakes in order by their post position with their morning-line odds: 1. Vitruvian Man, 30-1 2. Powershift, 12-1 3. Chief Wallabee, 3-1 4. Renegade, 2-1 5. Ottinho, 20-1 6. Growth Equity, 12-1 7. Commandment, 6-1 8. Emerging Market, 6-1 9. Golden Tempo, 9-2 The Belmont, known as the Test of the Champion, is usually the longest of the three Triple Crown races at 1 1/2 miles. But Saturday's race will be 1 1/4 miles — the same length as the Derby — because of the configuration of the main racetrack at Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, New York, where the Belmont has been held since 2024 . …