Handicapper's Corner: 2026 Belmont Stakes

 

 

Belmont Stakes Handicappers’ Consensus:        Will Familiar Foes or Fresh Faces Shine?

The Grade 1 Belmont Stakes is usually a test of stamina and speed, arriving at the end of a grueling season of graded stakes races. This year includes leg-weary runners from the Kentucky Derby, plus later-maturing newcomers ready to travel 1 1/4 miles at Saratoga.

Rain looms once more, setting the stage for a soggy showdown between familiar foes Golden Tempo and Renegade. Will one of them rise to the occasion, or will one of the other seven contenders splash into the spotlight with a breakout performance?

The ThoroFan Handicappers have poured (pun intended) over the past performances and delivered their expert consensus.

Which handicapper most closely matches your picks? Let us know!

 

HANDICAPPER	FIRST	SECOND	THIRD	LONGSHOT
Michael Amo	Emerging Market	Renegade	Chief Wallabee	Golden Tempo
John Caro	Emerging Market	Renegade	Commandment	Chief Wallabee
Nick Costa	Renegade	Chief Wallabee	Golden Tempo	Commandment
Stuart Marc deVoe	Commandment	Chief Wallabee	Emerging Market	Powershift
Robert Marks	Emerging Market	Golden Tempo	Renegade	Commandment
MaryJo Moncheski	Golden Tempo	Renegade	Commandment	Powershift
Laurie Ross	Chief Wallabee	Renegade	Commandment	Powershift