Belmont Park's new modernized grandstand will feature 7,500 seats, while the overall facility will be able to accommodate more than 50,000 fans.
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By Nicole Wagner
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5/15/24
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The initial stages of the demolition of the current Belmont Park grandstand and clubhouse begin on April 5.
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By Nicole Wagner
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4/4/24
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The New York Racing Association is aiming to break ground on a $455 million Belmont Park modernization project in 2024 that will transform the historic racing venue.
According to a NYRA …
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By Ana Borruto
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7/2/23
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The Nassau County District Attorney’s Office announced Jose Franco-Martinez, 58, was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison for stabbing his ex-girlfriend over 20 times while she tended horses at …
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Rei Wolfsohn, Intern
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6/28/23
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It was a picture-perfect day at Belmont Park last Saturday as the 155th running of the Belmont Stakes was held before a spirited crowd of more than 48,000.
History was made in the 12th race of the …
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By Tony Bellissimo
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6/18/23
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There was no Triple Crown on the line, but the 155th running of the Belmont Stakes was historic nonetheless. Trainer Jena Antonucci etched herself into thoroughbred racing history Saturday when …
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By Tony Bellissimo
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6/10/23
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The Belmont Park redevelopment plan is officially off to the races.
Gov. Kathy Hochul and other state lawmakers gave approval to a $455 million loan that will fund the complete modernization of …
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By Ana Borruto
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5/14/23
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Following a nearly eight-month stay at Aqueduct Racetrack, live racing on the New York Racing Association, Inc. circuit returned to Belmont Park on May 4 for the 2023 spring/summer meet.
The …
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By Tony Bellissimo
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5/14/23
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The Belmont Park redevelopment plan is a go.
Governor Kathy Hochul and other New York State lawmakers approved of a $455 million bond which will aid in the complete modernization …
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By Ana Borruto
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5/2/23
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The New York Racing Association’s proposed modernization plan for the Belmont Park racetrack looked as if it had the potential to being approved as the April 1 state budget deadline approached. …
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By Ana Borruto
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4/2/23
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