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| Location | New York City (South Ozone Park, Queens), New York United States[1] |
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| Owned by | State of New York |
| Operated by | New York Racing Association |
| Date opened | September 27, 1894 |
| Screened on | MSG Plus (restricted to cable systems in New York City, Long Island, Northern/Central New Jersey, Fairfield County, Connecticut, and Northeastern Pennsylvania) Capital OTB via WXXA Channel 23.2 NYRA.com/NYRA Now app (Internet) Altitude Sports (Rocky Mountains) Fox Sports 2 Fox Sports Ohio Fox Sports West and Prime Ticket (Southern California) Fox Sports San Diego NBC Sports Network[2] NBC Television |
| Course type | Flat/Thoroughbred |
| Notable races | Wood Memorial Stakes (G1) Cigar Mile Handicap (G1) Carter Handicap (G1) Gazelle Stakes (G2) Gotham Stakes (G3) |
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Aqueduct Racetrack is a Thoroughbred horse racing facility and casino in the South Ozone Park and Jamaica neighborhoods of Queens, New York City, United States.[1] Aqueduct is the only racetrack located within New York City limits. Its racing meets are usually from late October/early November through April. The racetrack is located adjacent to a casino called Resorts World New York City.
The track itself has three courses. The main track (dirt) has a circumference of 1+1⁄8 miles (1.8 km). Inside of the main track are two courses: the 1 mile (1.6 km) Main Turf Course, and the Inner Turf Course measuring 7.065 furlongs (1.421 km). The track has seating capacity of 17,000 and total capacity of 40,000.[3] The facility houses the headquarters of the New York Racing Association (NYRA).
In December 2022 the New York Racing Association formally announced its intention to upgrade the facilities at nearby Belmont Park to make it suitable to host year-round thoroughbred racing and training, which would ultimately lead to the closure of Aqueduct Racetrack. The plans are contingent on NYRA receiving state-backed bonds to fund the construction projects at Belmont.[4][5]
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- ^ "Aqueduct General Information". New York Racing Association. Archived from the original on January 30, 2013. Retrieved April 21, 2012.
- ^ "NEW STUDY: Project to build a new Belmont Park will generate $1 billion in economic impact and 3,700 construction jobs" (Press release). New York, N.Y.: We Are New York Horse Racing. December 14, 2022. Retrieved December 14, 2022.
- ^ Slattery, Denis (December 14, 2022). "Supporters of Belmont Racetrack overhaul tout economic benefits as they seek state-backed borrowing power". New York Daily News. Retrieved December 14, 2022.