Best sporting event in New York by far. Could have ran it at the NYC's most amazing venue in NYC - Aqueduct Racetrack. Best of the best since 1894. The Belmont Stakes was ran at Aqueduct 5 times in the 1960's. When the supreme Pontiff visited the USA he demanded to visit one venue - Aqueduct. Mass was held at Aqueduct and he even hit the pick 5.
I am not happy to hear that the Triple Crown will not play out as it normally does except the lunacy caused by COVID. I grew up in Brooklyn NY and began visiting Belmont as a teen with my older brother, we were there together for the famous and tragic match race in 1974. I started going on my own when I was old enough and Aqueduct when it was open but I always preferred Belmont for its beauty. I haven't been there since the 2015 Belmont Stakes but I hope to see the new and improved Belmont when the restoration is done. I hope The Triple Crown will go back to what it has been for most of my 63 years.
So do it to Aqueduct too…spend the money you haven’t spent in the past 30 years and update these places… I love the Spa… but I guarantee as their prices get higher we will see less upgrades to a place that need them the most…. I do not agree with the Belmont upgrade, however if they kept the exterior and attached it to a brand new grandstand that would be nice.. and the big a is a city track make it attractive to all people…and kid friendly
Instead of spending $450 million on modernizing a racetrack how about give the money to people who are struggling in NY to keep up with the cost of living. Goes to show you how much politicians care for the people who vote for them. What a waste of good money really honestly. What they should do is tear Belmont down like they are doing and leave it torn down.
Best sporting event in New York by far. Could have ran it at the NYC's most amazing venue in NYC - Aqueduct Racetrack. Best of the best since 1894. The Belmont Stakes was ran at Aqueduct 5 times in the 1960's. When the supreme Pontiff visited the USA he demanded to visit one venue - Aqueduct. Mass was held at Aqueduct and he even hit the pick 5.
That's a nice piece of history that I didn't know but I always liked Belmont more than Aqueduct, thanks for the history.
I am not happy to hear that the Triple Crown will not play out as it normally does except the lunacy caused by COVID. I grew up in Brooklyn NY and began visiting Belmont as a teen with my older brother, we were there together for the famous and tragic match race in 1974. I started going on my own when I was old enough and Aqueduct when it was open but I always preferred Belmont for its beauty. I haven't been there since the 2015 Belmont Stakes but I hope to see the new and improved Belmont when the restoration is done. I hope The Triple Crown will go back to what it has been for most of my 63 years.
So do it to Aqueduct too…spend the money you haven’t spent in the past 30 years and update these places… I love the Spa… but I guarantee as their prices get higher we will see less upgrades to a place that need them the most…. I do not agree with the Belmont upgrade, however if they kept the exterior and attached it to a brand new grandstand that would be nice.. and the big a is a city track make it attractive to all people…and kid friendly
Instead of spending $450 million on modernizing a racetrack how about give the money to people who are struggling in NY to keep up with the cost of living. Goes to show you how much politicians care for the people who vote for them. What a waste of good money really honestly. What they should do is tear Belmont down like they are doing and leave it torn down.
The Belmont Stakes is 1 1/2 miles, NOT 1 1/4. If a horse wins all 3 of the 3 yr old Classics, it will be a BOGUS Triple Crown.
Due to the bridge collapse in Baltimore, the Racing Comission should move The Preakness 2024.
Great News
Big deal NOT!
Sweet. They can kill more horses there for sure.
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