TICKETS
   
  ADMISSION
  Gates Open at 11 a.m.
Grandstand Admission: $2.
Clubhouse Admission: $5.
Children under 12 are free when accompanied with an adult.
   
   
  SEATING
  Reserved seats in the Clubhouse and Grandstand are $2 on weekends and holidays. A Seasonal Package is available for all weekends and holidays including the Belmont Stakes. In addition, the Grandstand, backyard and Trackside Apron area offers plenty of free benches, chairs and picnic tables.
Contact Reserved Seats for details or information at 718-641-4700 ext 732 or 1-800-814-7846.
Fax: (516) 775-6712
Contact Reserved Seats
   
   
  PARKING
  Parking Gates Open: 10:45 a.m. daily
General Parking: $2
Preferred Parking: $4
Valet Parking: $6; No valet parking on Belmont Stakes Day
Handicapped parking is available near the Clubhouse and Grandstand.
Courtesy Shuttle Bus service is available from all general parking areas.
   
   
  BELMONT STAKES
 
 
   

Reserved Seat Applications for the 140th running of the Belmont Stakes on Saturday, June 7, 2008 are now available.
All applications for 2008 Reserved seats must be Postmarked by March 31, 2008 to be eligible for the lottery.

Click to download

If you would like an application mailed to you, please send an e-mail to admpark@nyrainc.com. Please be sure to provide your complete mailing address, not just your email address.


For more information, call
(718) 641-4700. x3732 (Aqueduct)
(718) 641-4700 x4732 (Belmont Park)
   
  COOLERS
 
 
   
Fans may bring coolers into the backyard of the grandstand at Belmont Park. 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 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 7, 2008, no alcoholic beverages of any kind will be permitted. The restriction regarding alcohol has been enacted in the interest of patron safety and in an attempt to make sure that people drink responsibly.
   
  CASHING MUTUEL TICKETS BY MAIL
  Winning pari-mutuel tickets from all races conducted in 2007 at Aqueduct Racetrack, Belmont Park and Saratoga Race Course must be cashed on or before March 31, 2008. They can be cashed during any race day at Aqueduct from October 24, 2007 through March 31, 2008. You cannot cash winning NYRA mutuel tickets at any other racetrack or OTB.

Winning NYRA mutuel tickets may also be sent by certified or registered mail to the following address and must be received no later than March 31, 2008:

New York Racing Association
ATTN: Mutuel Dept.
PO Box 90
Jamaica NY 11420


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.