Saratoga Goes Nuts for Million Dollar Stakes Madness

NYRA announced the sponsor lineup for the 2025 Belmont Stakes Racing Festival at Saratoga Race Course from June 4 through June 8. The 157th Belmont Stakes race will offer $2 million and serves as the main event. Twenty-seven stakes races will provide $11,275,000 total prize money across five days of competition. Ten Grade 1 contests receive support from corporate partners who help fund the festival. NYRA President David O'Rourke praised the sponsors for making the event one of sports most prestigious competitions.

Hill 'n' Dale sponsors the $1 million Metropolitan Handicap for the fifth straight year on Saturday June 7. Resorts World Casino returns as the Manhattan race sponsor and secures naming rights to the Founders Room. Mohegan Sun presents the $500,000 Woody Stephens race and marks their fourth year as an official partner. Rivers Casino sponsors the New York race on Friday June 6 and hosts VIP guests from all five casino locations. DK Horse backs the Acorn race and will activate throughout the summer racing season.

Multiple beverage companies support the festival through various partnerships and naming rights deals. Miller Lite becomes the official domestic beer and sponsors the Fourstardave lounge area. Modelo serves as the official import beer and names the Finish Line Bar. Redemption bourbon creates the official Belmont Jewel cocktail for the racing festival. Stewart's Shops offers special Bel-Mint Stakes ice cream and discounted festival passes at 175 store locations.
 

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