To accommodate ongoing construction within the grandstand and infield at Belmont Park, The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) has rolled out an abbreviated schedule for training on both the Tapeta and main track, the organization said via a press release on Friday.
Beginning Monday, June 29, and in coordination with construction efforts, the Tapeta track will be open for light galloping and jogging on Mondays and Tuesdays from 5:30-7 a.m. Beginning Wednesday, July 1, the main track will be open for training Wednesday-Sunday from 5:30-8 a.m. Timed workouts will be permitted on both the main track and Tapeta at a date to be determined.
“Opening these fully rebuilt surfaces marks a significant milestone in the redevelopment of the racing and training infrastructure at Belmont Park,” said Andrew Offerman, NYRA SVP for Racing and Operations. “We thank our racing participants for their support during this process as we look forward to the return of racing on September 18.”
The construction of Belmont's new racing surfaces has been overseen by Glen Kozak, NYRA Exec. Vice President for Operations & Capital Projects.
“NYRA has invested significant resources in creating what we believe to the finest racing surfaces in the sport. As we celebrate the completion of this important milestone, I would like to thank the NYRA team and all of our contractors for their dedication and hard work on this massive project,” said Kozak.
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