Horsemen Services

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The Aqueduct Horsemen's Relations office is located across from the horsemen’s area of the Racing Office in the basement. Horsemen's Relations works an Aqueduct racing schedule of Wednesday through Sunday, opening at 9 a.m.

Alysse Jacobs, Horsemen's Relations Supervisor

Alysse began working in NYRA's Horsemen's Relations department under Carmen Barrera in 2009. She assumed the head position of the department in 2019.  

[email protected]  

(718) 659-2206 

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Admission is free at Aqueduct Racetrack.

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The Horsemen’s Lounge, located on the second level of the clubhouse, is open to any horseman with a current NYRA ID Badge. The lounge offers a view of the track and paddock, light snacks, soft beverages, and seating every race day. The box seating area is also accessible through the lounge for those who wish to view the races outside. Please check in with your NYRA ID for a wristband to access the lounge and box seating area throughout the race day. The lounge is open from gates through the last live race of the day.

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Box seating is complimentary to horsepeople and accessible with a wristband from the Horsemen’s Lounge.

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• The Equestris dining room is currently unavailable. We apologize for any inconvenience.
• The Triple Crown Café, located on the 1st floor to the right of the casino walkway, features stadium classics like burgers, chicken tenders, and soft drinks. It is open daily from gates through final post.
• Longshots Simulcast Center & Sports Bar, located on the 2nd floor, is open each live race day with food service on weekends.
• Silks Bar, located on the south end of the 1st floor, offers beer, wine, and cocktails and is open daily from gates through final post.

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The paddock is accessible by presenting a current NYRA ID badge. Should you require assistance if you do not have your badge, please contact Horsemen’s Relations.

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Complimentary horseperson parking is available in the clubhouse lot in front of the grandstand. Please show your Horseperson ID badge for parking. Horsepeople ID badges are distributed through the Identification Office. To obtain a NYRA ID badge, please contact Paulette Reyes at [email protected] or by phone at (718) 659-2236.

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NYRA has a working relationship with the Resorts World Hyatt, adjacent to Aqueduct. Please contact the Horsemen’s Relations office for assistance with booking your stay.

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Managing owners can sign up to receive a text message or email alert when their horse is entered. The message will include entries as well as information to easily reach the Horsemen’s Relations department to facilitate making race day arrangements. Please contact Horsemen’s Relations for more information.

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The Horsemen’s Relations department handles ticking exclusively for horsepeople who are participating in the races of the Belmont Stakes Racing Festival. While we appreciate everybody’s enthusiasm for this historic event being held at Saratoga for the first time, our held inventory is only able to accommodate the horsemen who are racing those days.

On both Friday and Saturday of the Belmont Stakes Racing Festival, all attendees (including children ages 4 and up) will be required to be ticketed for admission. NYRA owner ID badges will not grant complimentary admission or parking on these days. Seating and parking for horsepeople entered on the card will be provided by Horsemen’s Relations.

On Thursday and Sunday, current NYRA ID badges will provide complimentary admission and parking for the badge-holder only. Any attendee without a NYRA ID badge will be required to pay admission. Seating for horsepeople entered on the card will be provided by Horsemen’s Relations.

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• Licensing | The New York State Gaming Commission handles all licensing required to participate in New York racing. Their Aqueduct office is located in the clubhouse lobby behind the escalator. They can be reached at (718) 641-6906. More info can be found here.
• Bookkeeper | The Aqueduct Horsemen’s Bookkeeper office is located in the Racing Office in the basement. The department can be reached by email at [email protected] or by phone at (917) 599-9155.
• Horseperson Credentials | NYRA ID badges, family badges, and horseperson parking are processed by the ID Office. Paulette Reyes can be reached by email at [email protected] or by phone at (718) 659-2236.
• Jockey Club | The Jockey Club office handles the registration of silks, stable names, and authorized agents. Their Aqueduct office is located in the basement. Audrey Harding can be reached by email at [email protected] or by phone at (718) 296-5146.
• Ownership Registry | Ownership Registry handles bill of sale transactions and is located in the racing office. Kelly Gecewicz can be reached by email at [email protected] or by phone at (718) 659-2234.
• Photographer | The track photographer’s office is located in the basement of Aqueduct. Adam Coglianese can by reached by email at [email protected] or by phone at (718) 659-2292. Photos are available for purchase online here.