The four-day-long Belmont Stakes festival runs from June 6 until June 9. As NewsChannel 13 was first to report, the Belmont Stakes is being run at Saratoga in 2024, due to construction at Belmont Park on Long Island. Plans are already in the works for the race to be run at Saratoga again in 2025.

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  • APTOPIX Belmont Stakes Horse Racing
    Dornoch, (6), with Luis Saez up, crosses the finish line to win the 156th running of the Belmont Stakes horse race, Saturday, June 8, 2024, in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
  • APTOPIX Belmont Stakes Horse Racing
    Jockey Luis Saez (6) reacts after crossing the finish line with Dornoch to win the 156th running of the Belmont Stakes horse race, Saturday, June 8, 2024, in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson)
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    Jockey Luis Saez congratulates Dornoch (6) after winning the 156th running of the Belmont Stakes horse race, Saturday, June 8, 2024, in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
  • Belmont Stakes Horse Racing
    Dornoch, (6), with Luis Saez up, stands in the winner’s circle after winning the 156th running of the Belmont Stakes horse race, Saturday, June 8, 2024, in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson)
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    Jayson Werth, center, holds up the August Belmont Memorial Cup after Dornoch, won the 156th running of the Belmont Stakes horse race with jockey Luis Saez, second from left,, Saturday, June 8, 2024, in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson)
  • Belmont Stakes Horse Racing
    Horses work out ahead of the 156th running of the Belmont Stakes horse race at Saratoga Race Course, Friday, June 7, 2024, in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson)
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    NewsChannel 13 First Warning Meteorologist Christina Talamo does a stand up ahead of the 156th running of the Belmont Stakes horse race at Saratoga Race Course, Friday, June 7, 2024, in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. – (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson)
  • Speaking with fans - Tessa Bentulan
    NewsChannel 13’s Tessa Bentulan and her photographer, Justin, speak with fans.
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    NewsChannel 13’s Christina Talamo and Caitlin Irla at Hatsational in Saratoga Springs.
  • Tessa and Stella
    NewsChannel 13’s Stella Porter and Tessa Bentulan
  • Bill and Justin
    NewsChannel 13 photographers Bill and Justin
  • Subrina at Belmont
    NewsChannel 13’s Subrina Dhammi posted this photo of her at Belmont.
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  • Belmont Stage morning of Blues Traveler Concert - Mark Mulholland
    The stage where Blues Traveler will be performing on Wednesday evening. – Mark Mulholland / WNYT
  • Belmont Windows 1
    Window decorating contest – Mark Mulholland / WNYT
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    Window decorating contest – Mark Mulholland / WNYT
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    Window decorating contest – Mark Mulholland / WNYT
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    Window decorating contest – Mark Mulholland / WNYT
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    Window decorating contest – Mark Mulholland / WNYT
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    Window decorating contest – Mark Mulholland / WNYT
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    Window decorating contest – Mark Mulholland / WNYT
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    Window decorating contest – Mark Mulholland / WNYT
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    Window decorating contest – Mark Mulholland / WNYT