Demolition of Belmont Park's 1.25 million-square-feet grandstand and clubhouse is expected to begin in March and continue through early July. It will be replaced with a roughly 275,000-square-feet building, which increases the amount of unstructured green space available to fans by reducing the overall footprint of the building.
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By Nicole Wagner
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3/4/24
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The running of the 2024 Belmont Stakes will officially be held at Saratoga Race Course to allow for the uninterrupted reconstruction of Belmont Park.
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By Nicole Wagner
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12/6/23
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There was no Triple Crown on the line, but the 155th running of the Belmont Stakes was historic nonetheless. Trainer Jena Antonucci etched herself into thoroughbred racing history Saturday when …
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By Tony Bellissimo
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6/10/23
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A couple of hometown heroes in the thoroughbred horseracing industry celebrated a memorable victory Saturday after favored Mo Donegal, with jockey Irad Ortiz Jr. aboard, drew away down the stretch to …
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By Tony Bellissimo
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6/12/22
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A Missouri woman unknowingly dipped into the discovery of a lifetime a decade ago at an Arkansas flea market. The. treasures she uncovered belonged to the fabulous history of Sir Barton, the first horse to win racing’s Triple Crown, in 1919.
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By Mike Smollins
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5/5/22
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Coming off the only defeat of his career, finishing fourth as the Kentucky Derby favorite, Essential Quality got redemption last Saturday when he edged past intense pacesetter Hot Rod Charlie down the stretch for a thrilling 1 1/4-length victory in the 153rd running of the Belmont Stakes.
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By Tony Bellissimo
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6/6/21
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The Belmont Stakes looked a little different to fans and the larger horseracing community this year, as industry officials had to alter their operations due to the ongoing novel coronavirus …
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By Visvajit Sriramrajan
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7/1/20
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With most of the sports world still idle in the midst of Covid-19, horse racing grabbed the spotlight Saturday evening with the Belmont Stakes serving as the opening leg of the Triple Crown for the first time in history.
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By Tony Bellissimo
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6/20/20
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For the first time in history, the Belmont Stakes will be the opening leg of the Triple Crown, as New York Racing Association officials announced on May 19 that the Stakes will be held on June 20 …
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By Melissa Koenig
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5/19/20
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Twenty-twenty will be a roaring year in Franklin Square and Elmont, as various civic groups have already planned events for the new year.
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Perhaps the biggest event happening in …
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By Melissa Koenig
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1/9/19
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