← Scoopfeeds — Intelligent news, curated.
local

Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo wins the 158th running of the Belmont Stakes

LA Times · Jun 6, 2026, 11:15 PM · Also reported by 2 other sources

Key takeaways

  • Print 0:00 0:00 1x This is read by an automated voice.
  • SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — Golden Tempo closed out the Triple Crown season Saturday the same way he began it: In the winner’s circle.
  • Ridden again by Jose Ortiz, the Kentucky Derby winner overcame a moderate pace in the Belmont Stakes and outfinished Commandment to win a thrilling Belmont Stakes by 1¼ lengths at Saratoga Race Course.

Print 0:00 0:00 1x This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here.

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — Golden Tempo closed out the Triple Crown season Saturday the same way he began it: In the winner’s circle.

Ridden again by Jose Ortiz, the Kentucky Derby winner overcame a moderate pace in the Belmont Stakes and outfinished Commandment to win a thrilling Belmont Stakes by 1¼ lengths at Saratoga Race Course.

Article preview — originally published by LA Times. Full story at the source.
Read full story on LA Times → More top stories

Also covered by

ESPN Derby winner Golden Tempo wins at Belmont Forbes Belmont Stakes 2026: Renegade, And How To Bet The Saratoga Gate

More in local

LA Times
Raman cuts deeper into Pratt's lead as new votes are tallied
LA Times
Two amateurs make their mark during third round of U.S. Women's Open
LA Times
Two, including 10-year-old boy, killed in collision with speeding fire truck
LA Times
North Carolina's Jason DeCaro shuts out USC baseball to force decisive Game 3
LA Times
A year after L.A. worksite immigration raid at fashion company, former workers still struggling
Aggregated and edited by the Scoop newsroom. We surface news from LA Times alongside other reporting so you can compare coverage in one place. Editorial policy · Corrections · About Scoop