Belmont Park to Reopen After 3-Year Revamp: What to Know
The renovated track adds a new mile-and-a-half course, modern amenities and nine opening-day races, including a $1 million feature.
- On Friday, Belmont Park officially reopened following a $555 million redevelopment project, with Governor Kathy Hochul leading the ribbon-cutting ceremony at the historic Queens-Nassau County track.
- NYRA Chairman and CEO Marc Holliday spearheaded the three-year transformation, replacing the old grandstand with a 300,000-square-foot facility designed to host concerts and entertainment events alongside racing.
- New York state Director of State Operations Jackie Bray projects about $155 million in annual economic output and $10 million in tax revenue, while public access to the infield is now available for the first time in the track's 120-year history.
- Racing returns with the $1 million Grade 1 Jockey Club Gold Cup featuring international star Forever Young, though capacity is capped at 6,000 for opening weekend and updated policies prohibit outside alcohol and coolers.
- The venue positions New York to host the Breeders' Cup World Championships and the Belmont Stakes in 2027, anchoring the track's new role as a year-round racing circuit that replaces the shuttered Aqueduct Racetrack.
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Belmont Park is back, but leave the booze and cooler at home
A Statue of Triple crown winner Secretariat with Jockey Ron Turcotte outside the main track prior to the 155th running of the Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park in 2023. The Long Island horse track reopened Friday after three years of rennovations. [ more › ]
Hochul celebrates reopening of Belmont Park after $550M transformation
Gov. Hochul celebrated the reopening of Belmont Park on Friday as the historic horse-racing track on the Queens/Nassau County border came back to life after a $550 million makeover that was largely financed by New York state.
And they’re off! A brand new Belmont Park opens its doors, promising 21st century experience for the sport of kings
After three years and a $455 million transformation, the new Belmont Park is finally off and running. The modern racetrack broke its maiden, in bettors' parlance, on Friday with a grand opening showcasing itself as the most modern horse racing facility in the country, with all the pomp and circumstance befitting the moment. Opening…
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