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2025 Belmont Stakes Festival Week at a Glance

In 2025, the Belmont Stakes returned to Saratoga Springs, NY with a five-day festival June 4 through June 8 celebrating the New York horse racing community.

Daily Events

The 2025 Belmont Stakes Racing Festival in Saratoga Springs promises a thrilling five-day celebration of horse racing and entertainment from June 4 to June 8.

The centerpiece is the 157th running of the Grade 1, $2 million Belmont Stakes at 7:04pm ET on Saturday, June 7.

Thu

June 5

Featuring a performance from G-Eazy (7:00pm)

National Museum of Racing and HOF Fundraiser Event (7:00pm)

Fri

June 6

A fundraiser event hosted by The NYRA Foundation, Inc. (6:30pm)

Sat

June 7

The $2 million Belmont Stakes, the final leg of the Triple Crown!

Post Time: 7:04pm ET

Sun

June 8

Sunday brunch hosted by New York Thoroughbred Breeders, Inc.

(10:00am)

25+ Stakes Races

Experience five straight days of world-class racing, with over $11 million in stakes purses on the line.

Thu

June 5

4 Stakes Races

Intercontinental (G2)
Poker (G3)
Tremont
Astoria

Fri

June 6

6 Stakes Races

DK Horse Acorn (G1)
New York (G1) pres. by Rivers Casino
Ogden Phipps (G1) pres. by Ford
Belmont Gold Cup (G2)

Sat

June 7

6 Stakes Races

Belmont Stakes (G1) pres. by NYRA Bets
Hill 'N' Dale Metropolitan Handicap (G1)
Woody Stephens (G1) pres. by Mohegan Sun

Sun

June 8

4 Stakes Races

Resorts World Casino Manhattan (G1)
Jaipur (G1)
Soaring Softly (G3)
Jersey Girl

What to Expect at Saratoga

Below you'll find fan info for 2025 Belmont Stakes attendees. 2026 policies will be updated here as they are announced.

For more details, visit the FAQ Page.

Gate Entry & Picnic Tables at Saratoga

2025 gate open times varied by day:

Wednesday, June 4, 2025: 11:00am
Thursday, June 5, 2025: 11:00am
Friday, June 6, 2025: 10:00am
Saturday, June 7, 2025: 9:00am
Sunday, June 8, 2025: 11:00am

There are three main entrances at Saratoga Race Course: Gates A and B are accessible via Union Avenue, and Gate C is accessible via Nelson Avenue. Refer to the Grounds Map below for more details.

After the official gate open time, there is no re-entry permitted throughout the five-day festival. In 2025, there was no early morning access to the grounds for patrons.

Backyard picnic tables will be available free of charge to ticketholders on a first come, first served basis. Fans can access the backyard to secure a picnic table at the earliest gate open time on each day, stated above.

Tickets to the Belmont Stakes

Patrons should have tickets ready as they approach security. Sign in on a mobile device to your Ticketmaster account or NYRA AccountManager, depending on your method of purchase.

Once tickets are displayed on your phone, it is recommended that you save them to your phone’s mobile wallet for easy access on event day.

2025 Saratoga season passes did not include admission to race days during the 2025 Belmont Stakes Racing Festival.

Transportation & Parking

Enjoy a seamless race day experience by planning travel ahead of time! Parking will be sold on a first-come, first served basis. Purchasing parking online in advance is recommended, especially for Friday and Saturday.

Parking gates will open one hour before admission gates each day.

The free CDTA Saratoga Summer Trolley will be operational each day of the Festival, transporting fans between downtown Saratoga Springs and the racetrack. View a route map here.

Official Grounds Map

Scroll to see the interior map, featuring many of the food & beverage options around the track. Fans may also download the PDF by clicking here.

TAP OR CLICK TO OPEN IN A NEW TAB, SAVE THE FILE, OR PRINT THE MAP

Betting on the Races

Betting and horse racing go hand in hand, and getting involved doesn't have to break the bank! Make basic wagers for as little as $1 per race. If you plan on playing the races, you may want to bring cash, depending on your method of wagering. Learn more about your options by visiting our How To Bet page.

Payments & Cash

The Belmont Stakes Racing Festival will be cashless for many purchases, including food & beverage service, admissions, and parking. Credit cards, debit cards, mobile wallets, and other mobile pay options, like Apple Pay, will be accepted for non-wagering purchases. Fans may still want to carry cash on race day if they plan to place wagers on-track.

Reverse ATMs, which convert cash into a debit card for purchases, are located in multiple locations throughout the venue. Consult the Grounds Map to view locations.