Check Out the 2025 Belmont Stakes Racing Festival Schedule

Are you planning your trip to the 2025 Belmont Stakes at Saratoga Race Course? Mark your calendar for five exciting days of thoroughbred horse racing during the Belmont Stakes Racing Festival, which runs from Thursday, June 4 - Sunday, June 8.

Wednesday, June 4, 2025

• Mike Lee (NYB) - $200,000, 3YO, 7 Furlongs
• Bouwerie (NYB) - $200,000, F3YO, 7 Furlongs
• Critical Eye (NYB) - $200,000, F&M 3&UP, 1 1/8 Miles
• Mount Vernon (NYB) - $200,000, F&M 4&UP, 1 1/16 Miles (Turf)
• Commentator (NYB) - $200,000, 3&UP, 1 1/8 Miles
• Kingston (NYB) - $200,000, 4&UP, 1 1/16 Miles (Turf)
• Beverly R. Steinman (Grade I) - $150,000, 4&UP, 2 3/8 Miles

Thursday, June 5, 2025

• Tremont (Listed) - $150,000, 2YO, 5 1/2 Furlongs
• Astoria - $150,000, F2YO, 5 1/2 Furlongs
• Intercontinental (Grade II) - $200,000, F&M 4&UP, 5 1/2 Furlongs (Turf)
• Poker (Grade III) - $300,000, 4&UP, 1 Mile (Turf)

Friday, June 6, 2025

• Belmont Gold Cup (Grade II) - $250,000, 4&UP, 2 Miles (Turf)
• D K Horse Acorn (Grade I) - $500,000, F3YO, 1 1/8 Miles
• Ogden Phipps pres. by Ford (Grade I) - $500,000, F&M 4&UP, 1 1/8 Miles
• Bed o' Roses (Grade II) - $300,000, F&M 4&UP, 7 Furlongs
• New York pres. by Rivers Casino (Grade I) - $750,000, F&M 4&UP, 1 3/16 Miles (Turf)
• Just A Game (Grade I) - $500,000, F&M 4&UP, 1 Mile (Turf)

Saturday, June 7, 2025

• Wonder Again (Grade II) - $300,000, F3YO, 1 1/16 Miles (Turf)
• Belmont Stakes pres. by NYRA Bets (Grade I) - $2,000,000, 3YO, 1 1/4 Miles
• Woody Stephens (Grade I) - $500,000, 3YO, 7 Furlongs
• Pennine Ridge (Grade III) - $300,000, 3YO, 1 1/16 Miles (Turf)
• Metropolitan Handicap (Grade I) - $1,000,000, 3&UP, 1 Mile
• True North (Grade III) - $400,000, 4&UP, 6 1/2 Furlongs
• Resorts World Casino Manhattan (Grade I) - $1,000,000, 4&UP, 1 3/16 Miles (Turf)
• Jaipur (Grade I) - $500,000, 3&UP, 5 1/2 Furlongs (Turf)

Sunday, June 8, 2025

• Jersey Girl - $150,000, F3YO, 6 Furlongs
• Soaring Softly (Grade III) - $175,000, F3YO, 5 1/2 Furlongs (Turf)

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