Belmont Stakes 2026 Results & Payouts After Win

Belmont Stakes 2026 Payouts

The payouts for Win, Place, Show - $2 Exacta, $1 Trifecta and $1 Superfecta.

Golden Tempo - Win: $14.00, Place: $7.32, Show: $3.88
Commandment - Place: $7.02, Show: $4.08
Renegade - Show: $2.52

$2.00 Exacta: 9-7, $111.34
$1.00 Trifecta: 9-7-4, $102.64
$1.00 Superfecta: 9-7-4-3, $237.90

Golden Tempo went off at a price that rewarded the believers. A $2 win ticket returned $14.00 and the exotic payouts were just as generous.

Belmont Stakes 2026 Prize Money

The Belmont Stakes features a $2 million total purse for the 2026 running, offering a deep payout structure across the field. Unlike some stakes races that only pay out the top five, the Belmont splits its prize fund among the top eight finishers:

• 1st Place: $1.2 million
• 2nd Place: $360,000
• 3rd Place: $200,000
• 4th Place: $100,000
• 5th Place: $60,000
• 6th Place: $40,000
• 7th Place: $20,000
• 8th Place: $20,000

The victorious team claims the largest portion of the pool, with the owner taking the bulk of the winnings while the trainer and jockey each receive their standard cut.

What The Winner Takes Home Beyond The Money

Winning the Belmont Stakes is about more than the payout. Golden Tempo was blanketed in traditional white carnations after the victory and the winning connections received the August Belmont Trophy, a silver piece crafted by Tiffany & Co. that represents one of the highest honors in American horse racing.

How The Belmont Purse Compares

The Belmont Stakes matches the second leg of the series but sits at a different tier than the opening classic:

• Kentucky Derby: $5 million
• Preakness Stakes: $2 million
• Belmont Stakes: $2 million

Even with Saratoga hosting a slightly shorter 1 1/4-mile distance this year during Belmont Park's renovation, the stakes remain incredibly high for everyone involved.

A Race That Defines Careers

Every Belmont Stakes leaves a mark on someone. For Golden Tempo, this result cements a place among the sport's elite. For DeVaux and Ortiz, it's a spot in the record books that nobody can take away.

The 2026 edition now belongs to history and the story of this race just keeps getting better.