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Belmont Park

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Belmont Park is a thoroughbred racetrack in Elmont, New York. It opened in 1905, making it 121 years old in 2026. It races on a 1 1/2-mile dirt oval, 1 5/16-mile Widener turf course, inner turf course, 1-mile synthetic track inside. It holds about 50,000 fans.

Its signature races are the Belmont Stakes (G1), Metropolitan Handicap (G1), Acorn Stakes (G1) and Belmont Derby (G1).

The rebuilt $455-million-plus Belmont Park reopened on September 18, 2026, after three years of closure; Secretariat's 2:24 Belmont Stakes still stands as the 1 1/2-mile dirt world record.

Track facts

Location
Elmont, New York
Racing
Thoroughbred
Surfaces
Dirt, Turf, Synthetic
Track
1 1/2-mile dirt oval, 1 5/16-mile Widener turf course, inner turf course, 1-mile synthetic track inside
Opened
1905
Capacity
50,000
Racing season
Spring–summer and fall meets; rebuilt facility reopened Sept 18, 2026
Operator
New York Racing Association
Nickname
The Championship Track; Big Sandy (main track)
Size rank
2nd of 17

Signature races at Belmont Park

Race day

When to go. Live racing runs spring–summer and fall meets; rebuilt facility reopened Sept 18, 2026. Check the official site for post times and the current stakes schedule.

The view. Our illustration shows the Manhattan skyline in the background.

Getting there. Directions to Belmont Park and parking nearby.

Plan your trip to Belmont Park

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Tracks near Belmont Park10

  1. 1HarnessYonkers Raceway — Messenger Stakes (Yonkers, New York)16 mi
  2. 2HarnessMeadowlands Racing & Entertainment — Hambletonian (harness) (East Rutherford, New Jersey)20 mi
  3. 3ThoroughbredMonmouth Park — Haskell Stakes (Oceanport, New Jersey)32 mi
  4. 4ThoroughbredParx Casino and Racing — Pennsylvania Derby (Bensalem, Pennsylvania)77 mi
  5. 5HarnessMonticello Raceway — Harness racing (Monticello, New York)84 mi
  6. 6HarnessHarrah's Philadelphia — Harness racing (Chester, Pennsylvania)104 mi
  7. 7HarnessMohegan Pennsylvania (Pocono Downs) — Harness racing (Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania)116 mi
  8. 8ThoroughbredDelaware Park — Delaware Handicap (Stanton, Delaware)124 mi
  9. 9HarnessBally's Dover — Harness racing (Dover, Delaware)142 mi
  10. 10HarnessPlainridge Park Casino — Harness racing (Plainville, Massachusetts)155 mi

Questions about Belmont Park

Where is Belmont Park?

Belmont Park is in Elmont, New York.

What kind of racing is at Belmont Park?

Belmont Park hosts thoroughbred racing. Live racing runs spring–summer and fall meets; rebuilt facility reopened Sept 18, 2026.

When did Belmont Park open?

Belmont Park opened in 1905.

How many people does Belmont Park hold?

Belmont Park holds about 50,000 fans.

What is the biggest race at Belmont Park?

The signature race at Belmont Park is the Belmont Stakes (G1).

What other racetracks are near Belmont Park?

The closest is Yonkers Raceway in Yonkers, New York, about 16 miles away. See the full list of nearby tracks on this page.

Facts are for the 2026 racing season. Distances are straight-line miles. The illustration is original artwork, not a photo. See something wrong? Let us know. Is this your track? Get the “Listed on HorsetrackAtlas.com” badge for your website.