Horse Racing Horse Country Connections to the 2026 Belmont Stakes June 6, 2026 The G1 Belmont Stakes is always held on the first Saturday in June as the final leg in horse racing’s Triple Crown. The race will be held at Saratoga Racecourse in Saratoga Springs, New York, while its regular home of Belmont Park is under construction. The race is only open to three year old horses (therefore horses only have one shot at running in the race) which is similar to the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes. The Belmont Stakes is run at a distance of 1 1/4 miles while at Saratoga Racecourse, though its normal distance is 1 1/2 miles. Many of these horses were bred, raised, sold and raced right here in the Bluegrass. Congratulations to these horses, their connections, and our members who played a part in their success. Be sure to tune in to Fox and FS1 on Saturday, June 6th to watch the third jewel of the Triple Crown. Vitruvian Man He broke his maiden at Keeneland in Fall 2025 and he is sired by Spendthrift Farm’s stallion Vino Rosso. He was sold at the 2024 Keeneland September Yearling sale for $47,000. Powershift Powershift is sired by WinStar Farm’s stallion Constitution. He was sold at the 2024 Keeneland September Yearling sale for $500,000 and was consigned by Gainesway Farm. Chief Wallabee He ran fourth in the G1 Kentucky Derby. Chief Wallabee is also a son of Constitution, who stands at WinStar Farm. Renegade Renegade ran second in the Gr.1 Kentucky Derby. He was born and raised at Taylor Made Farm, and his dam, Spice is Nice, now resides at Diamond A Farm where his dam still resides. He is a son of Spendthrift Farm’s Into Mischief. He was sold at the Keeneland September yearling sale for $975,000 and was consigned by Taylor Made Farm. Ottinho Ottinho born and raised at Three Chimney’s Farm. He is also a son of Lane’s End Farm Quality Road and is half brother to Three Chimney’s Gun Runner. He placed second in the G1 Toyota Bluegrass Stakes at Keeneland. Growth Equity Growth Equity is by Godolphin at Jonabell Farm stallion Nyquist. He was sold at the 2024 Keeneland September Yearling sale for $425,000. Commandment He is a son of Spendthrift Farm’s stallion Into Mischief. Commandment born and raised at Taylor Made Farm where his dam, Sippican Harbor, still resides. He was sold at the 2024 Keeneland September Yearling sale for $500,000 and consigned by Taylor Made Farm. He ran his very first race at Keeneland. Emerging Market Emerging Market is a son of Candy Ride, who stands at stud at Lane’s End Farm. He was sold at the 2024 Keeneland Yearling September Sale for $185,000. Golden Tempo Golden Tempo was the winner of the Gr. 1 Kentucky Derby making his trainer Cherie DeVaux the first female trainer to win the Derby. Golden Tempo has spent time training at Keeneland Racecourse this spring, and it was recently announced that he will stand as a stallion at Lane’s End Farm. upon his eventual retirement from racing. Good Luck to all connections!
