The New York Racing Association announced Jan. 27 that general admission tickets, hospitality offerings, and reserved seats for the Belmont Stakes Racing Festival at historic Saratoga Race Course will go on sale to the public Feb. 13 at 10 a.m. ET on at BelmontStakes.com/tickets.
Highlighted by the 157th running of the $2 million Belmont Stakes on June 7, the Belmont Stakes Racing Festival will be conducted June 4-8. For the second consecutive year, Saratoga will host the Belmont Stakes to allow for the uninterrupted construction of a new Belmont Park, the Long Island home of the third leg of the Triple Crown.
Due to overwhelming ticket demand in 2024, NYRA has adjusted this year’s pre-sale to ensure the most equitable opportunity for fans to purchase reserved seating and hospitality for Belmont Stakes Day.
From Jan. 28-31, fans will have the opportunity to enter a drawing at BelmontStakes.com to secure access to various pre-sale opportunities, including reserved seating and hospitality options.
Fans will be selected at random and directed to select ticket preferences based on available inventory. Entering the pre-sale drawing does not guarantee an opportunity to purchase tickets prior to the general public on-sale, nor does it preclude fans from participating in the Feb. 13 general public on-sale for tickets and hospitality to the Belmont Stakes and Belmont Stakes Racing Festival.
General admission tickets for Belmont Stakes Day will be available for $75 for adults and $20 for children ages 4 to 12. Admission is $30 for adults June 6 and $10 on all other festival days. Admission is free for children 12 and under on each of these days.
General admission provides fans with access to the backyard, picnic tables, and apron.
In addition, fans may purchase a five-day Belmont Stakes Racing Festival admission bundle for $120 at a combined savings of more than 10%.
Fans can also take advantage of a bundled admission add-on for the July 4th Racing Festival for only $20. This summer, Saratoga will host a special July 4th Racing Festival from July 3-6. Typically held at Belmont Park, the July 4th Racing Festival will serve as a prelude to the start of the traditional summer meet on July 10.
The combined Belmont Stakes and July 4th Racing Festival admission bundle will be available for $140, equivalent to a per-day admission of $15 for all nine racing days, including Belmont Stakes Day.
All Belmont Stakes Day ticket purchases will also include complimentary admission for July 5.
Policies for June 4 and June 8 of the Belmont Stakes Racing Festival will align with the traditional 40-day Saratoga summer meet.
From June 5-7, fans will be permitted to carry food and non-alcoholic beverages into Saratoga Race Course provided items are in personal coolers. Fans are not permitted to carry alcohol into Saratoga Race Course June 5-7.
All policies and fan protocols during the July 4th Racing Festival will align with the Saratoga summer meet.
For additional information, visit Belmontstakes.com.
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