Mornings with majestic thoroughbreds

Horse racing stables at Belmont Park begin their workday around 5 am, and horses start to train as early as an hour later. The New York Racing Association (NYRA) provides an excellent program where fans can see these majestic thoroughbreds. 

The meaning of Utopia is a community or society possessing highly desirable to near perfect qualities. Well this thoroughbred landscape is just the perfect place for anyone to enjoy especially to be surrounded by the equine athlete. 

Five days a week many people are rushing in the morning as they eat breakfast before work, school and other appointments. 

After five days on weekends and holidays people should treat themselves, their families and loved ones to a relaxing breakfast because it is the most important meal of the day. 

“It is the best kept secret in Elmont,” said Stephen Travers. Vice President of Hospitality for NYRA. 

The festivities go from 7-9:30am, anyone deciding to attend should arrive by 8am so they don’t miss out on the early morning enjoyment. 

NYRA doesn’t charge admission to the Breakfast except for the $8.95 Buffett style setting in the Belmont Cafe at the track apron by the finish line. 

“It is a great way to get young and new people to the track and into the game, it is a great forum, which is all good,” said jockey agent Ron Anderson. Anderson is well known in horse racing. Anderson resides in Rockville Centre and is the agent for Joel Rosario who won the 2013 Kentucky Derby on Orb.

People that arrive can enter gate 5 off of Hempstead Turnpike, security is there to inform patrons where to park and enter the track to watch the workouts. 

Many fun things happen in the morning at Belmont. NYRA provides a tram tour that goes behind the scenes to the stables where the horses reside.

“The food is great, I attend weekly during the summer, the tram ride is very informative for the that are new to the game of horse racing,” Malverne resident Mike Miller said.