The 156th Edition of the Belmont Stakes Returns to FOX Sports – Fox Sports Press Pass

Third Leg of the Triple Crown to Be Held at Saratoga Race Course for the First Time in History

Star-Studded Roster Features Expert Handicappers and Broadcast Veterans

Los Angeles – For the second consecutive year, FOX Sports presents full coverage of the 156th edition of the Belmont Stakes presented by NYRA Bets, Saturday, June 8, across FOX Sports’ family of networks. For the first time in history, the third leg of the Triple Crown will be held at Saratoga Race Course while Belmont Park undergoes renovations.

BELMONT DAY ON FOX

Beginning at 4:00 PM ET with BELMONT DAY ON FOX, the network’s prerace show coverage is anchored by veteran studio host Curt Menefee, multiple Grade 1-winning trainer Tom Amoss and retired jockey Richard Migliore, who won more than 4,400 races over a career spanning three decades.

Hosting from the paddock, Charissa Thompson is joined by FOX Sports wagering expert Chris “The Bear” Fallica and handicapper Jonathon Kinchen, who will be providing up-to-the-minute wagering expertise.

Emmy Award-winning reporter Tom Rinaldi returns to share stories from within and beyond the track. Racing analyst Maggie Wolfendale also reports live on horseback from undercard races and provides expert insight from the paddock.

Finally, track announcer Frank Mirahmadi will be in the booth for his first call of the Belmont Stakes. A familiar voice for horse racing fans, Mirahmadi is the full-time announcer at Santa Anita Park in California and also announces the annual summer meet at Saratoga Race Course.

In addition to calling the Belmont Stakes, Mirahmadi will announce all races aired during BELMONT DAY ON FOX, scheduled from 4:00 to 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, June 8.

AMERICA’S DAY AT THE BELMONT ON FS1

FOX Sports’ action packed weekend of racing begins Friday, June 7 with AMERICA’S DAY AT THE RACES from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM ET on FS2 and continues 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM ET on FS1, providing live coverage and analysis from prominent races across the country.

AMERICA’S DAY AT THE RACES returns on Saturday from 10:30 AM to 4:00 PM ET on FS1, followed by BELMONT DAY ON FOX from Saratoga at 4:00 PM ET. The broadcast network’s prerace show will feature coverage of multiple Grade 1 races, culminating in the 156^th running of The Belmont Stakes.

Concurrently on FS1 at 4:00 PM ET, AMERICA’S DAY AT THE BELMONT provides an alternate telecast geared to the experienced horseplayer with the most in-depth handicapping across all Triple Crown prerace coverage. Following the conclusion of The Belmont Stakes, coverage continues on FS1 and FS2 with full programming details below.

All horse racing coverage on FOX, FS1 and FS2 can be streamed live on the FOX Sports app and FOXSports.com. FOX Sports’ full programming schedule of The Belmont Stakes can be found below: