The 158th running of the Belmont Stakes will take place on Saturday, June 6, 2026, at Saratoga Race Course. Because Belmont Park is completing its final $455 million reconstruction project, the race remains at Saratoga for the third consecutive year. Due to the tighter track configuration, the race distance is set at 1 1/4 miles (matching the Kentucky Derby) and the starting field is capped at a maximum of 14 horses.
The race features a direct rematch between the two classic winners of the spring season. Kentucky Derby champion Golden Tempo enters the field fresh after skipping the middle leg. He faces Preakness Stakes winner Napoleon Solo, who won by 1 1/4 lengths at Laurel Park under jockey Paco Lopez.
Whether you are hosting an office pool, a watch party, or tracking bets from home, you can download our clean, high-contrast, “Low-Ink” printable 2026 Belmont Stakes betting sheet below to follow the action live on paper.
DOWNLOAD THE PRINTABLE BETTING GRID
(Note: This PDF is currently configured in Pre-Draw format. The official program numbers, gate positions, and morning-line odds will populate automatically on Monday, June 1, 2026, immediately following the New York Racing Association’s live post-position selection ceremony at Saratoga.)
Why Use Our Clean “Low-Ink” Betting Sheet?
Standard track programs and corporate betting sites contain heavy graphics and background color blocks that consume significant ink and toner.
This tracking sheet is engineered specifically for home and office printing efficiency:
- Monochromatic High-Contrast Layout: Uses zero heavy black background fills or gradients, keeping printing fast and cost-effective.
- Standard Page Formatting: Proportioned to fit completely onto a standard 8.5″ x 11″ sheet of printer paper without horizontal clipping.
- Late Withdrawal Room: Includes dedicated spacing at the bottom to adjust your grid manually for late race-day scratches.
What’s Included in the PDF Tracking Sheet?
- Core Field Matrix: Structured grid columns to track gate positions, official program numbers, horse names, trainers, jockeys, and morning-line odds.
- Shifting Odds Ledger: A blank column to write in the live, changing track odds on Saturday afternoon leading up to post time.
- Exotics Wager Ledger: Built-in rows to map out your Exacta, Trifecta, Superfecta, and horizontal multi-race combinations (Daily Doubles, Pick 3, Pick 4).
- Watch Party Pool Board: A numbered 1-to-14 scoreboard to host simple blind draws or “pull a name out of a hat” games for casual party guests.
The Post-Preakness Contender Betting Matrix
While the official post positions will not be drawn until race week, the field features the top-performing class of the 2026 Triple Crown trail. Use these summaries to build your handicapping angles:
- Golden Tempo (Trainer: Cherie DeVaux): The Kentucky Derby winner. He skipped the Preakness entirely to rest and enters Saratoga as the freshened morning-line favorite.
- Napoleon Solo (Trainer: Chad Summers): The Preakness Stakes winner. He won by 1 1/4 lengths at Laurel Park, proving his elite early tactical speed.
- Iron Honor (Trainer: Chad Brown): The consistent runner who chased Napoleon Solo down the stretch to finish second in the Preakness. He will be running on his local New York home track circuit.
- Renegade (Trainer: Todd Pletcher): The Arkansas Derby winner who missed a Kentucky Derby win by a neck. He sat out the Preakness and is training directly for the distance at Saratoga.
- Chief Wallabee (Trainer: Bill Mott): A closing specialist who finished an impressive fourth in the Kentucky Derby. His running style aligns well with the Saratoga dirt oval configuration.
- Chip Honcho (Trainer: Steve Asmussen): Finished third in the Preakness after tracking a fast early pace. His early speed makes him a factor under a smaller 14-horse field cap.
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2026 Belmont Stakes FAQ
Can I run a standard 10-person party pool with this sheet? > Yes. The PDF contains a designated “Party Pool Box” at the bottom right. Because the race is capped at 14 runners due to Saratoga’s safety limits, it fits standard blind draws or simple grid pool rules.
Where can I stream the 2026 Belmont Stakes without cable? > The main race card will air live on over-the-air FOX. You can stream it using the FOX Sports App by logging in with active television provider credentials, or through digital streaming platforms including YouTube TV, Fubo, Hulu + Live TV, and DirecTV Stream. It will not broadcast on Peacock or Max.
Why is the distance 1 1/4 miles instead of 1 1/2 miles? > Saratoga’s main dirt oval has a smaller circumference than Belmont Park’s 1 1/2-mile “Big Sandy” layout. Running a 1.5-mile race at Saratoga would require starting horses on a dangerous turn, so the distance was shortened to 1 1/4 miles for safety.
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