It has been announced that the 156th running of the Belmont Stakes (also known as the third race in the Triple Crown of thoroughbred horse racing) will be run at Saratoga Race Course on Saturday, June 8, 2024.
Belmont Park on Long Island is undergoing renovations and will not be available to host the race in 2024.
The New York Racing Association will increase the purse of the Belmont Stakes from $1.5-million to $2.0-million this year.
Saratoga will also host a “four-day festival” from Thursday to Sunday, June 6th to 9th, featuring “23 stakes races in total with purses totaling $9.7 million.”