2016 Belmont Stakes: Live Stream, TV, Ticket Prices, Live Betting Odds

By BRENDAN KRISEL (Patch National Staff)

Elmont, NY — The 2016 Belmont Stakes will be run Saturday, June 11 in Elmont, N.Y. Even though the Triple Crown isn't up for grabs this year, the Belmont Stakes is still one of the biggest horse races in the country.

The race — first run in 1867 — is the oldest of the three Triple Crown races and has been the site of some of the biggest moments in racing history. Secretariat's dominating 31-length victory at the Belmont Stakes in 1973 is still regarded as one of the best performances ever.

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There won't be a Triple Crown champion this year, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't tune in.

Here's everything you need to know about the race, whether you are going or just watching from home:

The venue:

The 2016 Belmont Stakes will be run at the Belmont Park racetrack in Elmont, N.Y. The historic racetrack is named after August Belmont, who made his fortune in banking and horse racing during the 1800s. His son, August Belmont Jr., is the founder of the racetrack. 

The Belmont Stakes, at one-and-a-half miles, is the longest of the three Triple Crown races. The length of the race benefits horses with greater stamina and can often lead to exciting chase-down finishes.

Horses, live betting odds: 

There are 13 horses running in the Belmont stakes this year, including Preakness Stakes winner Exaggerator.

• Brody's Cause
• Cherry Wine
• Creator
• Destin
• Exaggerator
• Forever d'Oro
• Gettysburg
• Governor Malibu
• Lani
• Seeking the Soul
• Stradivari 
• Suddenbreakingnews 
• Trojan Nation

What's horse racing without a little gambling? As of Friday, Preakness Stakes winner Exaggerator is a 2-1 favorite to win. Nyquist, the horse that won the Kentucky Derby, is not running in the race.

Click here for a list of live betting odds.

TV coverage, live stream:

Can't make it to the race? Don't worry, there will be plenty of TV coverage on NBC and the NBC Sports channel.

The coverage will kick off at 3 p.m. with pre-race coverage and analysis on NBC Sports. At 5 p.m. the coverage with shift over to NBC, but the race itself isn't expected to start until around 6:50 p.m. At 7 p.m. the post-race coverage will begin on NBC Sports.

Don't have TV? No problem, a live stream will also be offered.

Tickets:

Tickets can be purchased online through Ticketmaster or at the venue, but for different prices.

Here are the ticket prices:

• General admission: $20 online, $25 at gate
• Clubhouse admission: $50 online, $60 at gate

Driving directions, parking:

Driving to Elmont to see the race live? Here's how to get to the racetrack.

Traveling South on the Cross Island Parkway: 

• Use 26D for access to the green parking lot or Exit 26B for access to the Hempstead Avenue entrance.

Traveling North on the Cross Island Parkway:

• Use Exit 26A for access to the yellow parking lot or Exit 26B for access to the Hempstead Avenue entrance.

There are four different parking lots at Belmont Park. Three (green, yellow and blue) are available for public parking and three (silver, red and clubhouse) are for preferred parking.  Parking gates open at 8 a.m. on Saturday. Shuttle buses will bring spectators from the parking lots to the Belmont Park entrances.
Green lot

• Arrival: Direct entrance from Southbound Cross Island Parkway
• Departure: Exit onto Northbound Cross Island Parkway

Yellow lot

• Arrival: Direct entrance from Northbound Cross Island Parkway
• Departure: Exit onto Southbound Cross Island Parkway

Blue lot

• Arrival: Direct entrance from Gate 8 on Plainfield Avenue
• Departure: Exit Left (Northbound) onto Plainfield towards Floral Park

Preferred parking: Silver lot, clubhouse lot and red lot

• Arrival: Enter thru Gates 5 and 3 onto Hempstead Avenue
• Departure: Exit East only from Gate 5 and West only from Gate 3 onto Hempstead Avenue

Public transportation directions:
The Long Island Rail Road will be carrying people to and from Belmont Park all day Saturday. Trains will be running from Manhattan (Penn Station), Brooklyn (Atlantic Terminal) and Queens (Woodside and Jamaica).
Click here for the full schedule.

Security, permitted and prohibited items:
If you're going to the Belmont Stakes be sure not to bring anything that won't be allowed inside the venue such as air horns, alcoholic beverages, "hoverboards" or any weapons.
For the full list, check here.

[Photo courtesy of: Jay Gorman via flickr]