The prestigious third leg of the American Triple Crown, the Belmont Stakes, is scheduled for June 7, 2025. Traditionally held at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York, the race will take place at Saratoga Race Course for the second consecutive year due to ongoing construction at Belmont Park. This year’s edition will cover 1¼ miles, a slight reduction from the usual 1½ miles. The race day promises 14 competitive events, showcasing both established contenders and rising stars, all vying for impressive purses.
The action begins at 10:45 AM with an Allowance Optional Claiming race on a 6½ furlong dirt track, offering $110,000 in prize money. Eight contenders line up: Save Us Melania, Sarir, Roswell, Majestic Return, Proud Foot, Maggy’s Palace, Willow Bend, Best Impression, and Will Be Famous.
Following that at 11:20 AM, a Maiden Special Weight for 3-year-olds over 7 furlongs on dirt features ten hopefuls: Dew, Onepac, Henry’s Hope, Mainstream, Stars and Strides, Copious, Draft Riots, Life and Times, Mr R T, and Secured Lender.
At 11:55 AM, the third event features a 1 1/8-mile turf Allowance Optional Claiming with $115,000 up for grabs. The field includes Big Blue Line, Palazzi, Swiftsure, Crystal Quest, El Rezeen, Magical Ways, Daunt, and several international contenders like Redistricting (GB), Wonderful Justice (GB), Atlast (FR), and Fuerteventura.
More excitement follows at 12:35 PM with another Allowance Optional Claiming on 7 furlongs dirt, offering $115,000. Ten contenders, including Radio Red, Echo Again, Magnolia Midnight, Quick to Accuse, Into Pleasure, Victory Way, and General Partner, will compete.
The fifth race, another dirt Allowance Optional Claiming over 7 furlongs at 1:15 PM for $110,000, features Unlimitedpotential, Silver Slugger, Rocketeer, Joey Muscles, Hot Spun, Antonio of Venice, Pentathlon, and others.
At 1:55 PM, the stakes action begins with a $300,000 turf race over 1 1/16 miles featuring turf specialists like Al Jafara (GB), Bessie Abott (IRE), Opulent Restraint (IRE), and Laurelin (IRE).
Race seven starts at 2:37 PM with a 6½ furlong stakes worth $400,000. It includes seasoned sprinters like Concrete Glory, Crazy Mason, Surveillance, Nakatomi, and Book’em Danno.
The eighth race is a $1,000,000 dirt mile stakes at 3:17 PM featuring heavyweights such as Fierceness, White Abarrio, Castle Chaos, and Just A Touch.
A 5½ furlong turf sprint follows at 4:08 PM with a $500,000 purse. Among the ten contenders are Extendo, Think Big, Our Shot, Arzak, and AG Bullet.
The tenth race, a $300,000 stakes over 1 1/16 miles of turf at 4:47 PM, includes names like Zulu Kingdom (IRE), A.P. Kid, States’ Rights, and Thirteen Colonies.
Race eleven begins at 5:28 PM with a 7-furlong $500,000 dirt stakes featuring Big Truzz, Madaket Road, Macho Music, and Gunmetal.
The twelfth event, a $1,000,000 turf stakes at 6:09 PM over 1 3/16 miles, sees high-class runners like Endlessly, Integration, Deterministic, and Far Bridge.
At 7:04 PM, the momentous Belmont Stakes takes center stage with a $2,000,000 purse on the line. Eight contenders will compete, including Hill Road, Sovereignty, Rodriguez, Uncaged, Crudo, Baeza, Journalism, and Heart of Honor.
The final race of the evening is an Allowance Optional Claiming on turf at 8:02 PM, featuring a wide field of sixteen runners such as Ramblin’ Wreck, Taraj, Tiz Dashing, Deuteronomy, and Whittington Park.
With millions in prize money and a lineup filled with thrilling matchups, Belmont Stakes Day at Saratoga promises to deliver top-class racing entertainment. All eyes will be on who rises to the occasion and seizes their moment in history.
