Golden Tempo won the 158th Belmont Stakes on Saturday in Saratoga Springs, New York, taking the third and final leg of the 2026 Triple Crown.
The same horse captured the Kentucky Derby at the beginning of May but sat out the Preakness Stakes two weeks later for rest and recovery. In retrospect, Golden Tempo could’ve become the 14th horse to sweep the Triple Crown.
“It’s not something I want to think about,” trainer Cherie DeVaux said after Saturday’s race. “We made our decision and he won today and we’re gonna be happy about that.”