Belmont Park Race Track Info

Belmont Park, Horse Racing tracks in Newyork, USA

Belmont Park is home of the Belmont Stakes, the final jewel of the Triple Crown races. The park has the largest dirt racecourse of any thoroughbred track not only in North America but the world at a mile and a half (2414 m).

Belmont Park is a 430-acre racetrack in Elmont, N.Y with two race meetings scheduled annually. It is also the site of the 22nd Running of the Breeders' Cup World Thoroughbred Championships on Oct. 29, 2005.

 

It has three racetracks:

Main Track: One and one-half Mile, oval.
Widener Turf: One and 5/16 Miles, 27 Feet.
Inner Turf: One and 3/16 Miles, 103 Feet.

 

Belmont Park Race Meets:

2005 Belmont Park Spring/Summer Meeting: Wednesday, May 4 to Sunday, July 24 (60 days)

2005 Belmont Park Fall Championship Meeting: Friday, Sept. 9 to Sunday, Oct. 30 (38 days)

Post Times: 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

 

Admission:
Grandstand Admission: $2, Children under 12 are free
Clubhouse Admission: $5
Gates Open 11:00 a.m.

 

Contact Info:
Physical Address:
Belmont Park
2150 Hempstead Turnpike
Elmont NY 11003

 

Mailing Address:
New York Racing Association
PO Box 90
Jamaica NY 11417

Race Results and Payoffs

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Horse Racing Results: Rachel Alexandra Wins Mother Goose Stakes at Belmont Park A couple of late scratches made the $270,000 Mother Goose Stakes a 3-horse race and the Preakness winner filly Rachel Alexandra might as well have been running alone as she romped to a 19-length victo...

Mother Goose Stakes Field at Belmont Park on June 27 Saturday afternoon, filly Rachel Alexandra will make her New York debut when she puts her 6-race winning streak on the line in the 53rd running of the $300,000 Mother Goose Stakes (G1) at Belmont Park...

Preakness Winner Filly Rachel Alexandra Arrives at Belmont Park For The Mother Goose The Preakness winner filly Rachel Alexandra arrived safely at Belmont Park Tuesday afternoon for her next start, Saturday's 53rd running of the $300,000 Mother Goose Stakes (G1) at 9 furlongs for 3-ye...