Belmont Park
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
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