The first leg of horse racing's American Triple Crown is on Saturday. For the first time ever, the Belmont Stakes will lead things off after the Kentucky Derby was postponed until Sept. 5.
How to Watch:
Time: Coverage begins at 3 p.m. ET, post time at approximately 5:42 p.m. ET
TV Channel: NBC
Live Stream: NBCSports
The Belmont Stakes, usually the last leg of the Triple Crown, was originally scheduled for June 6 but was pushed back due to the coronavirus pandemic. The distance was shortened from 1 1/2-miles (12 furlongs) to 1 1/8-miles (nine furlongs) to account for the scheduling changes.