2024 Belmont Stakes to be held at Saratoga Race Course

Iconic race to headline Belmont Stakes Racing Festival

Thoroughbreds to compete for Triple Crown glory

ELMONT, N.Y. (AP) — The 2024 Belmont Stakes, the final leg of horse racing's Triple Crown, will be held at Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, New York, on Saturday, June 8.

The 156th running of the Belmont Stakes will be part of the Belmont Stakes Racing Festival, which begins on Thursday, June 6.

The Belmont Stakes is an American Grade I stakes race for three-year-old Thoroughbreds run at a distance of 1 1/2 miles. It is the longest and most demanding of the Triple Crown races, following the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes.

The Belmont Stakes has been held at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York, since its inception in 1867, but it will be moved to Saratoga this year due to ongoing renovations at Belmont Park.

The move to Saratoga is a significant change for the Belmont Stakes, but it is expected to be a positive one. Saratoga is one of the most prestigious race tracks in the United States, and it is home to the Saratoga Race Course, which is known for its challenging and historic layout.