Golden Tempo wins the Belmont Stakes after also taking the Kentucky Derby

Golden Tempo surged to victory in the 2026 Belmont Stakes on Saturday at Saratoga Springs in New York, capturing the third and final win of the Triple Crown, just a month after winning the Kentucky Derby . With jockey Jose Ortiz aboard, Golden Tempo, who entered Saturday's race with 9-2 odds, charged down the stretch at Saratoga Race Course to win the Belmont, holding off Commandment before the finish line at the historic track. Jockey Jose Ortiz celebrates aboard Golden Tempo after winning the 158th running of the Belmont Stakes horse race, Saturday, June 6, 2026, in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. Yuki Iwamura / AP Photo Commandment was second, and favorite Renegade third. Golden Tempo became the 13th horse to win the Kentucky Derby and the Belmont. The pace was not nearly as fast as it was at Churchill Downs, yet Golden Tempo still was able to close in time to win the 1 1/4-mile race in 2:03.49. Golden Tempo made Cherie DeVaux the first woman to train a Kentucky Derby winner. She also became the second woman to train a Belmont winner after Jena Antonucci in 2023 with Archangelo. DeVaux was born in Saratoga Springs and began her training career at the track. Golden Tempo was not able to sweep this year's series because Derby winner Golden Tempo skipped the Preakness Stakes in Maryland on May 16. Renegade, the Kentucky Derby runner-up trained by Hall of Famer Todd Pletcher, was bet down to 8-5 after opening at 2-1 on the morning line. …