With New York opening racetracks again on June 1, Belmont Park’s premier race experienced only a slight delay of two weeks to June 20. But with restrictions prompted by the coronavirus pandemic, the track will not allow spectators to attend in Elmont, N.Y.

The NYRA had Opening Day at Belmont Park on June 3 and there have been several horse races safely conducted with essential personnel beyond the jockeys. Although this year there’s no chance to see a finishing potential Triple Crown winner, the Belmont Stakes can now provide the start of a possible journey toward history.

Over the past six years, American Pharoah (2015) and Justify (2018) have expanded the list of all-time Triple Crown winners to 13 by bringing home the Belmont Stakes. This time, the must-see race will look to be a springboard for a new all-time great.

Here is everything to know about the 2020 Belmont Stakes, including the post time, TV channel, odds and post positions for each horse.

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What time is the Belmont Stakes in 2020?

Date: Saturday, June 20 Post time: 5:42 p. m. ET | 2:42 p. m. PT

The television coverage is set to last from 2:45 p.m. to 6 p.m. ET, or shortly after the conclusion of the Belmont Stakes. There will be less pomp and circumstances around the race, but COVID-19 won’t take from the fun and fanfare of a much-anticipated, much-needed major sporting event. 

In addition to the date being changed by a fortnight, the time is also different from previous years. The 2019 post time was more than an hour later, at 6:48 p.m. ET.

What channel is the Belmont Stakes on?

TV channel: NBC Live stream: NBC Sports app, fuboTV (7-day free trial)

NBC remains the home for Triple Crown racing in 2020. This is the 10th consecutive year the network will handle the pre-race and race coverage. You can stream the race at NBCSports.com, the NBC Sports app or with fuboTV, which offers a free seven-day trial.

Mike Tirico will serve as solo host for the broadcast for a second consecutive year. Randy Moss, Jerry Bailey and Eddie Olczyk return as the race analysts. This year, there are only two track reporters, Kenny Rice and Britney Eurton, after NBC had six in 2019.

Larry Collmus will again call the race for NBC. The trophy presenters are to be announced.

Belmont Stakes horses 2020

Here are the entrants to the 2020 Belmont Stakes, including odds and post position for each horse:

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Where is the Belmont Stakes race?

Track: Belmont Park Location: Elmont, N. Y.

The 2020 Belmont Stakes marks its 152nd running. Belmont Park will host the race for the 109th time. The track is located in Nassau County on border of Queens, about 25 miles east of New York City near Hempstead.

Early in the race’s history, dating back to 1867, the Belmont Stakes took place in now defunct Jerome Park Racetrack in The Bronx  Belmont Park opened in Elmont in 1905.  As the Kentucky Derby is nicknamed “The Run For the Roses,” the Belmont Stakes is also known as both as “The Test of the Champion” and “The Run for the Carnations.”

Why is the Belmont Stakes shorter in 2020?

The Belmont Stakes is typically the last and longest race in the Triple Crown series, spanning 1 1/2 miles or 12 furlongs. The 2020 edition has been shortened to to 1 1/8 miles or 9 furlongs, making it shorter than both the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness. 

According to a statement released by the NYRA, the decision was an easy one “to properly account for the schedule adjustments to the Triple Crown series and overall calendar for 3-year-olds in training.” Without the extra 3/8 miles, there’s one less turn and the new early nature of the race called to favor speed more so than endurance, to determine the champion of only the First Jewel.

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Who won the Belmont Stakes in 2019?

Sir Winston brought home the race last June. There was zero shot at a Triple Crown winner on the heels of Justify after Country Horse won the Derby and War of Will won the Preakness. 

At 10-1 odds, Sir Winston scored an upset over both War of Will and Tacitus. Sir Winston, trained by Mark Casse and ridden by Joel Rosario, won by a length out of the No. 7 post.

Casse is back trying to make it two consecutive Belmont and Triple Crown victories with Tap It To Win, 6-1 out of No. 1 post. Rosario will try to ride Max Player, 15-1 out of the No. 3 position, to repeat victory.

Belmont Stakes winners

Here are all the past winners of Belmont Stakes, from latest to first:

2019 — Sir Winston  2018 — Justify 2017 — Tapwrit  2016 — Creator 2015 — American Pharoah 2014 — Tonalist 2013 — Palace Malice 2012 — Union Rags 2011 — Ruler On Ice 2010 — Drosselmeyer 2009 — Summer Bird 2008 — Da’ Tara 2007 — Rags to Riches 2006 — Jazil 2005 — Afleet Alex 2004 — Birdstone 2003 — Empire Maker 2002 — Sarava 2001 — Point Given 2000 — Commendable 1999 — Lemon Drop Kid 1998 — Victory Gallop 1997 — Touch Gold 1996 — Editor’s Note 1995 — Thunder Gulch 1994 — Tabasco Cat 1993 — Colonial Affair 1992 — A. P. Indy 1991 — Hansel 1990 — Go and Go 1989 — Easy Goer 1988 — Risen Star 1987 — Bet Twice 1986 — Danzig Connection 1985 — Creme Fraiche 1984 — Swale 1983 — Caveat 1982 — Conquistador Cielo 1981 — Summing 1980 — Temperance Hill 1979 — Coastal 1978 — Affirmed 1977 — Seattle Slew 1976 — Bold Forbes 1975 — Avatar 1974 — Little Current 1973 — Secretariat 1972 — Riva Ridge 1971 — Pass Catcher 1970 — High Echelon 1969 — Arts And Letters 1968 — Stage Door Johnny 1967 — Damascus 1966 — Amberoid 1965 — Hail To All 1964 — Quadrangle 1963 — Chateaugay 1962 — Jaipur 1961 — Sherluck 1960 — Celtic Ash 1959 — Sword Dancer 1958 — Cavan 1957 — Gallant Man 1956 — Needles 1955 — Nashua 1954 — High Gun 1953 — Native Dancer 1952 — One Count 1951 — Counterpoint 1950 — Middleground 1949 — Capot 1948 — Citation 1947 — Phalanx 1946 — Assault 1945 — Pavot 1944 — Bounding Home 1943 — Count Fleet 1942 — Shut Out 1941 — Whirlaway 1940 — Bimelech 1939 — Johnstown 1938 — Pasteurized 1937 — War Admiral 1936 — Granville 1935 — Omaha 1934 — Peace Chance 1933 — Hurryoff 1932 — Faireno 1931 — Twenty Grand 1930 — Gallant Fox 1929 — Blue Larkspur 1928 — Vito 1927 — Chance Shot 1926 — Crusader 1925 — American Flag 1924 — Mad Play 1923 — Zev 1922 — Pillory 1921 — Grey Lag 1920 — Man o’ War 1919 — Sir Barton 1918 — Johren 1917 — Hourless 1916 — Friar Rock 1915 — The Finn 1914 — Luke McLuke 1913 — Prince Eugene 1912 — No race 1911 — No race 1910 — Sweep 1909 — Joe Madden 1908 — Colin 1907 — Peter Pan 1906 — Burgomaster 1905 — Tanya 1904 — Delhi 1903 — Africander 1902 — Masterman 1901 — Commando 1900 — Ildrum 1899 — Jean Bereaud 1898 — Bowling Brook 1897 — Scottish Chieftain 1896 — Hastings 1895 — Belmar 1894 — Henry of Navarre 1893 — Comanche 1892 — Patron 1891 — Foxford 1890 — Burlington 1889 — Eric 1888 — Sir Dixon 1887 — Hanover 1886 — Inspector B. 1885 — Tyrant 1884 — Panique 1883 — George Kinney 1882 — Forester 1881 — Saunterer 1880 — Grenada 1879 — Spendthrift 1878 — Duke of Magenta 1877 — Cloverbrook 1876 — Algerine 1875 — Calvin 1874 — Saxon 1873 — Springbok 1872 — Joe Daniels 1871 — Harry Bassett 1870 — Kingfisher 1869 — Fenian 1868 — General Duke 1867 — Ruthless