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Belmont Park Horse Racing Betting | Wagers, Schedules & More

Horseplayers looking to bet on Belmont Park will get get their wish starting in September of 2026 as the new racetrack makes it’s debut and will host the 2027 Breeders’ Cup.

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About Belmont Park Horse Racing Betting

The new Belmont Park racetrack is scheduled to open on September 18, 2026, marking the return of live racing to the historic Elmont, New York site after the previous grandstand was demolished in 2024 for a major $455–555 million redevelopment.

The project consolidates New York racing by closing Aqueduct and positions Belmont as a state-of-the-art destination blending tradition with 21st-century hospitality.

When Does Belmont Park Race?

Live racing returns with the fall meet opening on Friday, September 18, 2026, and running through Sunday, December 6, 2026. This expanded meet includes 70+ stakes races worth over $17 million in purses, highlighted by Opening Day’s $1 million Jockey Club Gold Cup (G1) and major weekends like the Joe Hirsch Turf Classic and Cigar Mile programs.

The full 2027 schedule has not been released in detail yet (as of June 2026), but the track will host its traditional spring/summer meet (typically late April to mid-July). The 159th Belmont Stakes returns home on Saturday, June 5, 2027 (part of a multi-day festival), followed by the Breeders’ Cup in the fall.

What Are the Big Races at Belmont Park?​

The biggest race at Belmont Park is the Belmont Stakes, the final leg of horse racing’s Triple Crown. It is one of the most prestigious events in American Thoroughbred racing, traditionally run at 1½ miles on dirt (the longest of the Triple Crown races) and known as “The Test of the Champion.” The 2027 edition (the 159th running) will mark its return to the newly rebuilt Belmont Park after three years at Saratoga.

Other key races at Belmont Park Include:

Jockey Club Gold Cup (G1)

A premier fall race for 3-year-olds and up, typically at 1¼ miles on dirt.
Long a key Breeders’ Cup prep and “Win and You’re In” qualifier; historically one of the most important older-horse races in the country.

Man o’ War Stakes (G1)

Top turf race for 4-year-olds and up, usually at 1⅜ miles (or similar).
Named after the legendary champion, it attracts international-level turf stars.

Metropolitan Handicap (“Met Mile”) (G1)

A fast 1-mile dirt sprint for 3-year-olds and up.
One of the most prestigious one-mile races in America and a major early-season highlight.

Joe Hirsch Turf Classic (G1)

1½-mile turf race for 3-year-olds and up.
A major late-season turf championship and Breeders’ Cup prep.

Flower Bowl Stakes (G1) 

1¼-mile turf race for fillies and mares.
A flagship event for female turf runners in the fall.

What is the Betting Menu at Belmont Park?

There are plenty of wagering options for horseplayers at Belmont Park.

Among the ways you can bet on Aqueduct are:

  • Win: Bet on a horse to finish first.

  • Place: Bet on a horse to finish first or second.

  • Show: Bet on a horse to finish first, second, or third.


Exotic Bets

  • Exacta: Pick the first and second place finishers in exact order.

    Trifecta: Pick the first, second, and third place finishers in exact orde


Multi-Race Wagers

  • Daily Double: Pick the winners of two consecutive races.
  • Superfecta: Pick the first, second, third, and fourth place finishers in exact order.

 

Betting Minimums:

$1 for WPS, Exacta, Double

.50 for Trifecta

.10 for Superfecta

.50 for Pick 3, Pick 4, and Pick 5

$1 for the Super High Five

$1 for the Pick 6

Multi-Race Wagers

Daily Double: Pick the winners of two consecutive races.

Pick 3: Pick the winners of three consecutive races.

Offered multiple times per day, with the first Pick 3 starting on the first race and continuing through the day, and the final Pick 3 encompassing the last three races.

Pick 4: Pick the winners of four consecutive races.

Pick 5: Pick the winners of five consecutive races. Generally available on the first five and the last five races of the day.

Pick 6: Pick the winners of six consecutive races. The Pick 6 at Aqueduct is a traditional wager and not a Jackpot bet.

Super High Five: Pick the first five finishers in exact order.

Betting Minimums:

$1 for WPS, Exacta, Double

.50 for Trifecta

.10 for Superfecta

.50 for Pick 3, Pick 4, and Pick 5

$1 for the Super High Five

$1 for the Pick 6

What are the Takeout Rates at Belmont Park?

Win, Place, Show: 16%

Exacta: 18.5%

Trifecta, Superfecta: 24%

Daily Double: 18.5%

Pick 3, Pick 4: 24%

Pick 5: 15%

Pick 6: 15% on non-carryover days, 24%

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Belmont Park Stakes Schedule

DateRacePurseSurface
Sept. 18, 2026Jockey Club Gold Cup (G1)$1,000,000Dirt 
Sept. 19, 2026Floral Park (Listed)$175,000Turf 
Sept. 20, 2026Forever Together$175,000Turf 
Sept. 25, 2026Beldame (G2)$250,000Dirt 
Sept. 26, 2026Flower Bowl (G2)$500,000Turf 
Sept. 26, 2026Gallant Bloom (G2)$250,000Dirt 
Sept. 26, 2026Joe Hirsch Turf Classic (G1)$500,000Turf 
Sept. 26, 2026Vosburgh (G3)$250,000Dirt 
Sept. 27, 2026Belmont Turf Sprint (G3)$200,000Turf 
Sept. 27, 2026Winter Memories (G3)$200,000Turf 
Oct. 1, 2026Joseph A. Gimma (NYB)$175,000Turf 
Oct. 2, 2026Artie Schiller (Listed)$175,000Turf 
Oct. 2, 2026Bertram F. Bongard (NYB)$175,000Turf 
Oct. 3, 2026Champagne (G1)$500,000Dirt 
Oct. 3, 2026Frizette (G1)$500,000Dirt 
Oct. 3, 2026Futurity (G3)$200,000Turf 
Oct. 3, 2026Matron (G3)$200,000Turf 
Oct. 3, 2026Miss Grillo (G2)$250,000Turf 
Oct. 3, 2026Pilgrim (G2)$250,000Turf 
Oct. 10, 2026Bricks and Mortar$175,000Turf 
Oct. 10, 2026Hill Prince (G3)$200,000Turf 
Oct. 23, 2026Perfect Sting$175,000Turf 
Oct. 23, 2026Sands Point (G3)$200,000Turf 
Oct. 24, 2026Empire Classic (NYB)$250,000Dirt 
Oct. 24, 2026Empire Distaff (NYB)$250,000Dirt 
Oct. 24, 2026Hudson (NYB)$200,000Dirt 
Oct. 24, 2026Iroquois (NYB)$200,000Dirt 
Oct. 24, 2026Maid of the Mist (NYB)$200,000Dirt 
Oct. 24, 2026Mohawk (NYB)$200,000Turf 
Oct. 24, 2026New York Filly and Mare Turf Sprint Championship (NYB)$200,000Turf 
Oct. 24, 2026New York Turf Sprint Championship (NYB)$200,000Turf 
Oct. 24, 2026Sleepy Hollow (NYB)$200,000Dirt 
Oct. 24, 2026Ticonderoga (NYB)$200,000Turf 
Oct. 25, 2026Glen Cove (G3)$200,000Turf 
Oct. 30, 2026Athenia (Listed)$175,000Turf 
Oct. 31, 2026Key Cents (NYB)$175,000Turf 
Oct. 31, 2026Knickerbocker (Listed)$175,000Turf 
Nov. 1, 2026Bold Ruler (G3)$200,000Dirt 
Nov. 1, 2026Casa Creed$175,000Turf 
Nov. 1, 2026Forty Niner (G3)$200,000Dirt 
Nov. 1, 2026Notebook (NYB)$175,000Turf 
Nov. 1, 2026Turnback the Alarm (Listed)$175,000Dirt 
Nov. 7, 2026Carle Place$175,000Turf 
Nov. 7, 2026Dwyer (Listed)$200,000Dirt 
Nov. 7, 2026Mother Goose (G2)$300,000Dirt 
Nov. 7, 2026Pumpkin Pie (Listed)$175,000Dirt 
Nov. 14, 2026Awad$175,000Turf 
Nov. 14, 2026Stewart Manor$175,000Turf 
Nov. 21, 2026Autumn Days$175,000Turf 
Nov. 21, 2026Pebbles (G3)$200,000Turf 
Nov. 22, 2026Manila (G3)$200,000Turf 
Nov. 22, 2026NYSSS Staten Island$150,000Dirt 
Nov. 22, 2026NYSSS Thunder Rumble$150,000Dirt 
Nov. 27, 2026Aqueduct Turf Sprint Championship$175,000Turf 
Nov. 27, 2026Chelsey Flower (Listed)$175,000Turf 
Nov. 27, 2026Noble Damsel (Listed)$175,000Turf 
Nov. 28, 2026Jockey Club Derby (G2)$500,000Turf 
Nov. 28, 2026Jockey Club Oaks (G3)$500,000Turf 
Nov. 28, 2026Long Island (G3)$250,000Turf 
Nov. 28, 2026Man o’ War (G2)$500,000Turf 
Nov. 28, 2026NYSSS Fifth Avenue$300,000Dirt 
Nov. 28, 2026NYSSS Great White Way$300,000Dirt 
Nov. 29, 2026Central Park (Listed)$175,000Turf 
Nov. 29, 2026Lure (NW SS in 2026)$150,000Turf 
Dec. 5, 2026Brooklyn (G2)$250,000Dirt 
Dec. 5, 2026Cigar Mile (G2)$500,000Dirt 
Dec. 5, 2026Demoiselle (G2)$250,000Dirt 
Dec. 5, 2026Elite Power (G3)$250,000Dirt 
Dec. 5, 2026Remsen (G2)$250,000Dirt 
Dec. 6, 2026Comely (G3)$200,000Dirt 
Dec. 6, 2026Garland of Roses$175,000Dirt 
Dec. 6, 2026Go For Wand (Listed)$175,000Dirt

Belmont Park

2150 Hempstead Turnpike, Elmont NY, 11003