The 156th Belmont Stakes Is Set For June 8

2024 Belmont Stakes: Sierra Leone is the Favorite

The 156th Belmont Stakes is set for June 8

Eight other horses will join Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes winners

The 2024 Belmont Stakes is the 156th renewal of the Test of the Champion and will be run on Saturday, June 8 at Saratoga Race Course. Only three horses come into the Belmont with a victory in their most recent races: the Preakness, an allowance at Churchill Downs, and the Belmont Stakes. Sierra Leone is the 9-5 morning-line favorite to win the race, followed by Rich Strike (3-1) and Epicenter (5-2). The winners of the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes will race in the 2024 Belmont Stakes alongside eight other horses.

The Belmont Stakes is the third and final leg of the Triple Crown, and it is the longest of the three races at 1 1/2 miles. The race is open to three-year-old Thoroughbreds, and it is one of the most prestigious races in the world. The Belmont Stakes has been won by some of the greatest horses in history, including Secretariat, Man o' War, and Triple Crown winners War Admiral, Whirlaway, Assault, Citation, and Affirmed.

The 2024 Belmont Stakes is sure to be an exciting race, and it is one that you won't want to miss. Be sure to tune in on June 8th to see who will be crowned the champion of the 2024 Belmont Stakes.