New York Racing Association

General Information


	CONTACT

There are three different general phone numbers for The New York Racing Association that correspond to the three different tracks operated by The NYRA.
Belmont Park (Spring/Summer Meet - April 29 to July 26, 2009): 516-488-6000
Saratoga (July 29 to Sept. 7, 2009): 518-584-6200
Belmont Park (Fall Championship Meet - September 11 to October 25, 2009): 516-488-6000
Aqueduct (October 28 to April 25, 2010 ): 718-641-4700

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	BELMONT PARK

Belmont Park is a 430-acre racetrack in Elmont, N.Y. There are two race meetings at Belmont Park in 2009: the 64-day Spring/Summer meeting will be from April 29 to July 26; and the 33-day Fall Championship meeting will be from Sept. 11 to Oct. 25. Belmont Park is the home of the 141st Running of the Belmont Stakes on Saturday June 6, 2009.

BELMONT PARK 2009 SPRING/SUMMER MEET
64 days, April 29-July 26
Dark Mondays and Tuesdays except:
Open: Monday, May 25
Dark: Wednesday, May 27 and Sunday, June 7
Post times: 1 p.m. daily; Except:
3 p.m. Sunset Fridays, June 12-July 24;
1 p.m. Friday, July 3
Belmont Stakes Day, Saturday, June 6

BELMONT PARK 2009 FALL CHAMPIONSHIP MEET
33 days, September 11 – October 25
Dark Mondays and Tuesdays except:
Open: Monday, October 12
Dark: Wednesday, October 14
Post time: 1 p.m. daily


	BELMONT BY THE NUMBERS

Main Course: 1 1/2 Miles
Last Turn to Finish on Main Track: 1,097 feet
Widener Turf Course: 1 5/16 Miles
Inner Turf Course: 1 3/16 Miles
Attendance Capacity: 85,000 - 90,000
Parking Capacity: 18,500 Cars
Trackside Dining: 2,300
Total Seating Capacity: 32,941


	PARKING

Parking Gates Open: 10:45 a.m. daily; 8:15 a.m. Belmont Stakes Day

General Parking: $2; $10 Belmont Stakes Day
Preferred Parking: $4; $25 Belmont Stakes Day
Clubhouse Preferred: $7; $40 Belmont Stakes Day
Valet Parking: $6; No valet parking on Belmont Stakes Day

Handicapped parking is available near the Clubhouse and Grandstand.
Parking is on a first-come first-serve basis after the official opening of the parking gates.
Appropriate parking fees apply. Handicapped permit or registration required.

Courtesy Shuttle Bus service is available from all general parking areas.


	ADMISSION

Gates Open at 11 a.m. (except Belmont Stakes Day & Father’s Day)

Belmont Stakes Day, Saturday, June 6 - 8:30 a.m.
Father’s Day, Sunday, June 21 - 9:30 a.m.

Grandstand Admission: $2.00; $10 Belmont Stakes Day
Clubhouse Admission: $5.00; $20 Belmont Stakes Day

Twilight Racing Fridays (June 12 – July 24) Grandstand admission is free until 1 p.m. when regular price applies. Clubhouse admission is $3.00 until 1:00 p.m. when regular price applies

Children under 12 are free when accompanied with an adult.

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	ATTIRE

Elegant attire has long been a tradition at Belmont Park.
Ladies & Gentlemen who honor this tradition are always appreciated.

People 12 years and over must abide by the dress code.

Paddock & Winner’s Circle
No shorts or abbreviated wear permitted.
Gentlemen – collared shirts required.

Box Seats
Gentlemen: Suits or sports jackets required. (tie optional).
Ladies: Dresses, skirts or slack outfits. Absolutely no shorts or jeans.
Ties required on Belmont Stakes Day.

Grandstand
Shirts and shoes required.

Clubhouse (General)
See Dining Area Below
Proper attire at management’s discretion.
No short shorts, cut-offs or abbreviated wear permitted.
Gentlemen – No tank tops.

Dining Areas
Belmont Room (Trustees’ Room)
Gentlemen: Suits or sports jacket & tie required.
Ladies: Dress, slacks or pant suits. No jeans or shorts permitted.

Garden Terrace
Neat Casual Attire
Gentlemen: Collared shirts required.
Suits or sports jacket optional.
No short or abbreviated wear permitted.

Belmont Stakes Day – Gentlemen: Suits or sports jackets required; Ladies: Dress, skirts or pant suits. No jeans or shorts permitted.


	COOLERS

Fans may bring coolers into the backyard of the grandstand at Belmont Park, and they are also permitted at our trackside Top of the Stretch Picnic area. Coolers will not be allowed in any other area at the track. Glass containers are not allowed anywhere in the park. As in the past, fans can bring in coolers containing cans or plastic bottles. All glass containers are prohibited.

All coolers will be subject to search by NYRA security.

No coolers of any kind will be permitted in the buildings, including all seating areas, or on the apron of the track.

Fans with coolers should enter the track at either the paddock or west end admission gates. Coolers will not be allowed through the clubhouse gate.

NOTE: On Belmont Stakes Day, Saturday, June 6, 2009, no alcoholic beverages of any kind will be permitted to be brought into the facility. The restriction regarding alcohol has been enacted in the interest of patron safety and in an attempt to make sure that people drink responsibly.


	ATMs

ATM Machines
For your convenience, Dime Savings Bank ATMs are located at the following locations:

* 1st floor Grandstand near the end mutuel window closest to finish line.
* 2nd floor Grandstand opposite the Belmont Grill.
* 2nd floor Clubhouse opposite the Clubhouse elevator.
* 3rd floor Clubhouse opposite the Clubhouse escalator.
* 4th floor Clubhouse opposite the Turf & Field Room.

On Belmont Stakes Day additional ATMs are located throughout the racetrack including the Grandstand picnic area.


	TRACK SERVICES

Binocular Rentals - $2.00
At the Guest Services Center located on the 1st floor of the Grandstand by the finish line; 2nd floor Guest Services Center opposite the escalator.

Coat Check
Available at the Guest Services Centers located on the 1st floor of the Grandstand adjacent to the finish line and 2nd floor Clubhouse opposite the escalator.

Personal Handicapping Stations
Located on the first and second floor Clubhouse, the Personal Handicapping Stations offer serious handicappers their privacy with personal desktops and televisions. Cost is $3 per day; tickets may be purchased at the second floor Customer Service Center. $35 on Belmont Stakes Day (includes Clubhouse admission)

Race Replay Centers
Located on the 2nd floor of the Clubhouse opposite the escalator and the 2nd floor of the Grandstand opposite the Belmont Grill.

First Aid
Located in the basement by the Jockey’s Room.

Lost and Found
Located in the Security Office at the west end of in the basement.


	BELMONT BROADCASTING

Belmont Park In 30, the half-hour race-replay show, and Thoroughbred Weekly, the weekly half-hour magazine show, are broadcast daily on MSG Plus.

Belmont Park In 30 replays races and shows results and payoffs for each New York raceday.

Thoroughbred Weekly includes timely features and races of the week; it is broadcast on nonracedays during the month.

Broadcast Schedule


	ADDRESSES

	Physical Address: Belmont Park 2150 Hempstead Turnpike Elmont NY 11003 Mailing Address: New York Racing Association PO Box 90 Jamaica NY 11417


	HOTELS AND MOTELS

The Long Island Convention and Visitors Bureau can be an invaluable resource. Call them at (631) 951-3900 or (877) FUNONLI. Or go online to licvb.com.

Garden City Hotel
45 Seventh Street
Garden City, N.Y.
(516) 747-3000
Amenities: Pool, spa, salon, restaurants, lounge, 24-hour room service and night club.

Floral Park Motel
30 Jericho Turnpike
Floral Park, N.Y.
(516) 775-7777
Amenities: Continental Breakfast, free newspaper and parking.

Inn at Great Neck
30 Cutter Mill Road
Great Neck, N.Y.
(516) 773-2000
Amenities: All rooms have minibars, television with VCR, CD players, 24-hour room service and two blocks from Long Island Railroad train to Manhattan.

Marriott Hotel
101 James Doolittle Ave.
Uniondale, N.Y.
(516) 794-3800
Amenities: Pool, spa, restaurant and lounge.

Roslyn Claremont Hotel
1221 Old Northern Blvd.
Roslyn, N.Y.
(516) 625-2700
Amenities: European style luxury accommodations, fitness club, restaurant and lounge.

La Quinta Inn & Suites
821 Stewart Ave.
Garden City, N.Y.
(516) 705-9000
Amenities: 24-hour business center, fitness center and whirlpool and complimentary continental breakfast.

Holiday Inn of Westbury
369 Old Country Road
Carle Place, NY 11514
(516) 997-5000
Amenities: Complimentary Continental Breakfast, free newspaper and parking, pool, restaurant, lounge, business center, fitness center, walking distance to train station.


	BREAKFAST AT BELMONT

Breakfast at Belmont is a program that enables families to enjoy good food at very reasonable prices while watching Thoroughbreds train in the morning. The program is every weekend and holiday during the Belmont Spring/Summer meeting (April 29 to July 26) and every weekend in September during the Fall Championship meeting (September 11 to October 25). After breakfast, fans are invited to take a free tram ride (weather permitting) through the stable area, enjoy a free Paddock Show and participate in a free Starting Gate demonstration.

Sundays at Belmont during the Spring/Summer meet are Family Fun Days and the entertainment begins at 8 a.m. Please call for the schedule of specific entertainment, but examples of the types of entertainment are face painting, magic shows and arts& crafts.

Schedule Note: No Breakfast at Belmont on Belmont Stakes Day - June 6th or June 7th. No tram ride July 25 & 26

The optional breakfast is served through 9:30 a.m in the trackside Belmont Cafe located on the 1st floor of Clubhouse.

Groups: The program is available weekdays for groups of 20 or more with advanced reservations. The latest a group can be seated is 8 a.m. For more details call the Guest Services at 718-641-4700 Ext. 2321 or 516-488-6000 Ext. 2321.

Breakfast Admission & Parking: Free
Hours: 7 a. m. to 10:15 a.m.

Belmont Park is cleared at the conclusion of the Breakfast at Belmont Program. Patrons who wish to attend the afternoon's races are charged admission upon re-entering when the gates open at 11:00.
Directions: Take Exit 26B off the Cross Island Parkway and enter through Gate 5 on Hempstead Tpke.


	CASHING MUTUEL TICKETS BY MAIL

Winning pari-mutuel tickets from all races conducted throughout 2009 at Aqueduct, Belmont, Saratoga or any simulcast track NYRA offers wagering on must be presented for payment on or before March 31, 2010 and can be cashed during any race day at the current live racing NYRA meet. You cannot cash winning NYRA mutuel tickets at any OTB.

Winning NYRA mutuel tickets may also be sent by certified or registered mail to the address listed below and must be received by NYRA no later than March 31, 2010. In accordance with NYSRWB rules, NYRA must be in possession of these tickets no later than March 31, 2010 in order to be eligible for payment. Therefore, tickets mailed with an earlier postmark but received by NYRA after March 31st will not be processed. Please allow sufficient time to make certain that NYRA is in receipt of your ticket(s) before this deadline.

New York Racing Association
ATTN: Mutuel Dept.
PO Box 90
Jamaica NY 11417

The physical address for NYRA is the following:

Aqueduct Racetrack
110-00 Rockaway Blvd.
Jamaica NY 11420

It is advised that you keep copies for your records.

For winnings that exceed 300-1 odds - more than $600 - the Internal Revenue Service requires that a W2-G Tax Form is completed. This form requires two proofs of identity: 1, Copy of Drivers License or State issued photo ID; and 2, Copy of Social Security Card or a card that establishes your identity and includes your social security number. All winnings subject to reporting and/or withholding as described in IRS form W2G will be administered in accordance with applicable IRS code.


	NEW RULE FOR UNCASHED TICKETS

Effective January 1, 2009, pari-mutuel tickets not cashed within 10 days of purchase that have a value of $300 or more must be redeemed at IRS-designated mutuel windows. The patron needs to provide a name, home address, date of birth and social security number. This requirement is part of a new rule that was opposed by The New York Racing Association, but still implemented by the New York State Racing & Wagering Board. Please note that unless the payout on the ticket is 300-1 or higher and in excess of $600, the patron’s information will not be reported to the IRS. The same requirements apply for tickets cashed by mail that meet these parameters.


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