Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Contact: Ashley Herriman
aherriman@nyrainc.com
CHANGES TO AQUEDUCT, BELMONT CAFÉ SIMULCAST HOURS DURING MOVE TO BELMONT
OZONE PARK, N.Y. – The New York Racing Association, Inc.'s (NYRA's) simulcast facilities at Aqueduct and the Belmont Café will both close briefly during the transition of racing from Aqueduct to Belmont Park, beginning at the conclusion of business on Saturday, April 23.
Aqueduct will close on Saturday, April 23, at 7:30 p.m. following the conclusion of live racing and simulcast programming. The facility will re-open for simulcast on the third floor only on Friday, April 29, coinciding with opening day of the Belmont Park spring/summer meet.
The Belmont Café will also close on Saturday, April 23 at 7:30 p.m., reopening on Wednesday, April 27, at 11:30 a.m.
Belmont's spring/summer meet runs 56 live racing days from Friday, April 29 – Sunday, July 17. The 143rd running of the Grade 1, $1 million Belmont Stakes, the third jewel in racing's Triple Crown, will take place on Saturday, June 11.
Founded in 1955, and franchised to run thoroughbred racing at New York's three major tracks through 2033, NYRA boasts a lineage that actually stretches back almost 150 years. NYRA tracks are the cornerstone of the state's thoroughbred business which contributes more than $2 billion annually to New York State's urban, suburban and rural economy. In 2010, more than 1.6 million people attended the live races at NYRA tracks. Factoring in nationwide off-track wagering, the average daily betting handle on NYRA races totals more than $8.7 million. NYRA has a vast network of websites, including www.nyra.com, www.belmontstakes.com, and www.nyragroupsales.com. You can also follow NYRA on social media platforms Facebook, Flickr, Twitter, and YouTube.
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