Golden Tempo wins the 2026 Belmont Stakes
- Golden Tempo won the 2026 Belmont Stakes, overcoming a stumble out of the gate to dominate late and pull away for victory.
- Following a Kentucky Derby victory, Golden Tempo returned to the track after skipping the Preakness to focus on the Belmont Stakes.
- Commandment finished second behind the winner, while Kentucky Derby runner-up Renegade placed third and Chief Wallabee finished in fourth place.
- Renegade entered as the favorite while long shots included Pletcher-trained Powershift at 12-1, Growth Equity at 13-1, Ottinho at 19-1, and Vitruivian Man at 20-1.
- Byron King, a Bloodhorse editor, explained to NPR that strict safety protocols on race-day medications now make it difficult for horses to compete in all Triple Crown races.
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Bye-bye Belmont: The final day of the Belmont Stakes Racing Festival marks the end of Saratoga’s run as host
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — The sun has officially set on the Belmont Stakes’ time in the Spa City, as Sunday signals the final day of the 2026 Belmont Racing Festival. The five-day event was highlighted by Kentucky Derby winner, Golden Tempo, adding another Triple Crown race to his resume, securing the win in Saturday’s titular race – crossing the finish line first in the 158th running of the Belmont Stakes presented by NYRA Bets. This historic vi…
Golden Tempo Gallops to Another Come-from-Behind Win at Belmont
The bay thoroughbred Golden Tempo once again displayed his spectacular come-from-behind prowess, this time charging from back in the pack to win the Belmont Stakes on Saturday and notching another historic first for his female trainer. The post WATCH: Golden Tempo Gallops to Another Come-from-Behind Win at the Belmont Stakes appeared first on Breitbart.
Golden Tempo, mounted by the Boricua José Ortiz, won on Saturday the 158th edition of Belmont Stakes, the third race of the Triple Crown, five weeks after conquering the Kentucky Derbi, making more history for Coach Cherie DeVaux. Ortiz made the horse dive into the final straight of the Saratoga racetrack to win Belmont, resisting Commandment’s onslaught before the finish line on the historic track. He thus imposed himself on a race that he arri…
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