Belmont Week Gallops Into Saratoga With Racing, Music & Fun

Belmont Week is back, and Saratoga is packed with five straight days of world-class racing, free concerts, parties, giveaways, and the biggest race of the year. Here's your complete day-by-day guide to everything happening from Wednesday through Sunday.

Wednesday, June 3 — Opening Day & Belmont on Broadway

Racing

7 Stakes Races:

• New York Showcase Day featuring 6 stakes races for New York-breds

Belmont on Broadway (Downtown Saratoga Springs)

• 4:00 PM: VIP Pre-Show with Chelsea Handler
• 7:00 PM: Concert begins
• Performances by Fitz & The Tantrums and Vertical Horizon

Road Closures

• Broadway closed between Van Dam Street and Lake Avenue beginning early Wednesday morning for event setup
• Additional closures and parking restrictions expected around City Center, Walton Street, Church Street, Caroline Street, Phila Street, and nearby downtown streets throughout the day and evening

Thursday, June 4 — Belmont Gold Cup Day

Racing

4 Stakes Races:

• Belmont Gold Cup
• Intercontinental Stakes
• Pennine Ridge Stakes
• Additional stakes action throughout the card

Belmont Bash

• 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
• Celebration honoring the connections of 2025 Belmont Stakes winner Sovereignty

Friday, June 5 — Acorn & Ogden Phipps Day

Racing

5 Stakes Races:

• New York Stakes
• DK Horse Acorn Stakes
• Ogden Phipps presented by Ford
• Additional stakes races throughout the day

Pennant Giveaway

• Free commemorative pennant with paid admission while supplies last

Charity Cocktail Dinner

• 6:45 PM – 10:30 PM
• Cocktail dinner benefiting equine charities

Saturday, June 6 — Belmont Stakes Day

Racing

7 Stakes Races

Feature Race

• 158th Belmont Stakes presented by NYRA Bets
• Post Time: 7:04 PM ET

Additional Highlights

• One of the biggest racing days in North America
• Championship horses, jockeys, trainers, and owners compete for racing's ultimate prize

Sunday, June 7 — Closing Day

Racing

2 Stakes Races:

• Poker Stakes
• Soaring Softly Stakes

Specials

• 2-for-1 drink specials

Whether you're spending the week at the track, downtown for Belmont on Broadway, or just soaking up the excitement around town, enjoy the Belmont for the final time in Saratoga. Enjoy the races, plan ahead for traffic, and have a fantastic Belmont weekend!