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Belmont Park Reopens with $455M Overhaul, Smaller Grandstand, and Year-Round Racing
sports1 month ago

Belmont Park Reopens with $455M Overhaul, Smaller Grandstand, and Year-Round Racing

Belmont Park in Elmont, N.Y., reopens for racing on Sept. 18 after a three-year, $455 million reconstruction. The new facility features a 300,000-square-foot grandstand with a daily capacity of 10,000, down from 1.25 million square feet previously. The renovation includes a new 1-mile Tapeta synthetic track for winter racing, replacing the closed Aqueduct Racetrack, and two widened turf courses with advanced drainage. The opening day features the Grade 1 Jockey Club Gold Cup, headlined by Japanese champion Forever Young. While the first two floors are open, luxury suites and upper levels remain under construction, with a full grand opening expected in spring 2027 ahead of the return of the Belmont Stakes.

via New York Post|
#belmont-park#forever-young#horse-racing
Triple Crown Ends Its Run at 107 as New Championship Series Debuts
sports2 months ago

Triple Crown Ends Its Run at 107 as New Championship Series Debuts

The storied Triple Crown appears eclipsed by a new six-race Thoroughbred Championship Series announced by the NYRA and Churchill Downs, beginning with the Kentucky Derby and concluding with a September finale at Churchill Downs with a $5 million bonus; the Preakness is excluded, prompting trainers to shift focus to the new series and threatening to diminish the old crown’s relevance as the sport reorganizes its marquee 3-year-old calendar.

via Thoroughbred Daily News|
#churchill-downs#nyra#preakness-stakes
New Six-Race 3-Year-Old Championship Links Derby to Belmont With $5 Million Bonus
sports2 months ago

New Six-Race 3-Year-Old Championship Links Derby to Belmont With $5 Million Bonus

Churchill Downs Inc. and NYRA unveiled a six-race Thoroughbred Championship Series for 3-year-olds starting in 2027, pairing the Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes with races at Churchill Downs and NYRA tracks (Matt Winn, Jim Dandy, Travers) to crown a season-long champion with a $5 million bonus for the top eight point-earners. Each event will offer at least $1 million in purses; horses must compete in four of the six races. The Preakness is excluded, and the finale at Churchill Downs will be in September; NBC and FOX will televise the races.

via Daily Racing Form|
#belmont-stakes#churchill-downs#horse-racing
Saratoga Opening Day Goes Ahead Amid Heat Wave
sports3 months ago

Saratoga Opening Day Goes Ahead Amid Heat Wave

The New York Racing Association plans to run Opening Day at Saratoga on Friday despite scorching heat, following New York State Gaming Commission heat guidelines. Horses are inspected by NYRA veterinarians, cooling stations and hydration measures are in place, and real-time weather monitoring is used to adjust conditions as needed. The 11-race card starts at 1:10 p.m., with a forecast for milder temperatures over the weekend.

via Daily Racing Form|
#heat-wave#horse-racing#nyra