What network is airing the Belmont Stakes?
NBC
The Belmont Stakes takes place Saturday, June 5. TV coverage starts at 2 p.m. PT (5 p.m. ET) on NBC.
What channel is the horse race today?
NBC will televise the race and will begin its coverage at 5 p.m. ET. NBC Sports Network (NBCSN) has a pre-race show beginning at 3 p.m. ET.
Who won the Belmont 2021?
Essential Quality
2021 Belmont Stakes/Winners
Essential Quality has won the 2021 Belmont Stakes, finishing off this year’s Triple Crown races. Essential Quality came into the race as the favorite at 9-5 odds while Rombauer, the Preakness Stakes winner, was given 6-1 odds just prior to post time.
What channel is Belmont race Track on today?
TV coverage: NBC Coverage of the Belmont Stakes will begin at 3 p.m. on Saturday on NBCSN before it moves to NBC at 5 p.m. for prerace and postrace coverage, as well as the race itself.
How can I watch the 2021 Belmont Stakes?
The broadcast will start live from Belmont Park at 12 p.m. PT / 3 p.m. ET on NBCSN and move to NBC at 2 p.m. PT / 5 p.m. ET. Post time is set for approximately 3:49 p.m. PT / 6:49 p.m. ET. Coverage is also available on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app.
Is Belmont Stakes on TV?
Will there be a Triple Crown winner in 2021?
Essential Quality Wins 2021 Belmont Stakes, to Conclude Chaotic Triple Crown Season. Essential Quality won the 153rd running of the Belmont Stakes, the third and final leg of the Triple Crown for thoroughbred racing.
Where can I watch the Belmont Stakes on TV?
Coverage is also available on NBCSports.com and on the NBC Sports app. NBC Sports will also broadcast from Belmont Park on Friday, June 4 from 5-6 p.m. ET with live racing, insider previews and expert betting tips.
How long is the Belmont Stakes horse race?
The Belmont Stakes is historically the last leg of the American Triple Crown of horse racing. Like the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness Stakes, it’s a Grade I Thoroughbred stakes races. In a normal year, the Belmont Stakes is 1 1/2 miles, or 12 furlongs, making it the longest race in the Triple Crown.
Who was disqualified from the Belmont Stakes in 2021?
Just days before the 2021 Belmont Stakes on June 2, Medina Spirit’s positive drug test was confirmed, and Churchill Downs issued a two-year suspension for Baffert. The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission could disqualify Medina Spirit, elevating second-place finisher Mandaloun to first.
Which is longer the Preakness or the Belmont?
The Belmont is the final test for horses seeking a Triple Crown title. Horses have an additional week of rest between races as opposed to the Preakness, but the Belmont is also the longest race of the three. Belmont Park is only a few miles away from New York City, and city dwellers can just hop on the Long Island Rail Road for a day at the races.