On Saturday, June 8, the Saratoga Race Course will feature the 156th Belmont Stakes (G1). The race has been reduced to 1 ¼ miles, down from 1 ½ miles, due to Belmont Park's rebuilding efforts and serves as the final chapter of the Triple Crown. Among the contenders is Honor Marie, trained by Whit Beckman and ridden by Florent Geroux.

Protective, a maiden trained by Todd Pletcher with solid stamina bloodlines and consistent performances in graded stakes at Aqueduct, is a contender for the Belmont Stakes.Protective, although still a maiden, has shown promise in his four-lifetime starts. In the Wood Memorial, he finished 3¾ lengths behind winner Resilience and 1½ lengths behind Society Man. Despite not having a win, his steady performances in graded stakes suggest he has the potential to compete at a high level.

Dornoch is a contender for the 2024 Belmont Stakes, a colt with a strong pedigree and promising performance history. Trained by Danny Gargan and ridden by Luis Saez, had a challenging trip in the Kentucky Derby, breaking from the No. 1 post and finishing 10th after encountering traffic and being bumped.

The 156th Belmont Stakes (G1) is set for Saturday, June 8, at Saratoga Race Course. This year’s race, shortened to 1 ¼ miles due to the ongoing renovations at Belmont Park, serves as the final leg of the Triple Crown. Among the contenders is Antiquarian, trained by Todd Pletcher, who secured his spot with a win in the Peter Pan Stakes.

Among the contenders for the Belmont Stakes is The Wine Steward, trained by Mike Maker, who opted for the $2 million in this competition over the $500,000 Woody Stephens on the undercard.