TICKETS
   
  ADMISSION
 
 
   

Admission Fee
Clubhouse………………………$5.00
    Travers Day (8/25)………….$10.00
Grandstand……………………..$ 3.00
    Travers Day (8/25)…………  $ 5.00

Reserved seating sold separately

Children 12 years and under are admitted free when
accompanied by an adult.

Breakfast: No admission charge for breakfast except on Travers Day, Saturday, Aug. 25, when Clubhouse admission fee applies. No parking refunds on Travers Day.

Admission Gates Open
Weekdays - 11:00 a.m. (except 7/27 & 8/31)
Weekends - 10:30 a.m. (except 8/25)
Travers Day, Aug. 25 - 7:00 a.m.

Party at the Spa (7/27 & 8/31) - 12:00 p.m.

 

   
   
  RESERVED SEATING DATED SUNDAY, AUGUST 28, 2011
 

“Cash Sales” for Tickets Dated, Sunday, August 28th, 2011:

  • May exchange today’s tickets for a future date (depending upon availability)
  • May exchange today’s tickets for a cash refund

 

“Credit Card Sales” for Tickets Dated, Sunday, August 28th, 2011:

  • May exchange today’s tickets for a future date (depending upon availability)
  • May exchange today’s tickets for a credit card refund

 

“Advanced Sales” for Tickets Dated, Sunday, August 28th, 2011:

  • May exchange today’s tickets for a future date (depending upon availability)
  • May exchange today’s tickets for a refund check made payable to the original ticket holder (NYRA will mail to address on file)
   
   
  SEATING
 

Reserved Seat Applications for the 2012 Saratoga meeting are now available.

All applications for 2012 Reserved seats must be Postmarked by January 20, 2012 to be eligible for the lottery.

Click to download

If you would like an application mailed to you, please send an e-mail to admpark@nyrainc.com. Please be sure to provide your complete mailing address, not just your email address.


For more information, call
(718) 641-4700 x3732 (Aqueduct)
(718) 641-4700 x4732 (Belmont Park)

   
   
  CURRENT DAY RESERVED SEAT TICKETS
  Unsold seat tickets and "Sun Seat" tickets for the current day go on sale each raceday at 9 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. at the Reserved Seat Booth located at Gate A (Union Avenue). (Tickets are available at 7 a.m. on Travers Day, Saturday, Aug. 25.) Limit four per person. Cash, American Express, Visa and MasterCard are accepted. Ticket price does not include admission.  For more information on reserved seats, call 1-800-814-7846.
   
   
  FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVED SEATING
 

Please be aware that if reserved seating is sold out there are still thousands of seats available each day on a first-come, first-served basis. (See note below.) The Grandstand, Clubhouse and trackside apron offer free benches and there are tables in the backyard picnic area.

A Track Tradition: Seat Courtesy
It has been a long-time tradition that if a customer places a newspaper or article of clothing on a bench or picnic table that all other customers acknowledge that the seat is being used. While NYRA Peace Officers will not enforce this tradition, we appreciate everyone's courtesy and cooperation in this matter. Please be considerate of your fellow racing fans and remove your newspaper if you do not plan to return.

The first floor Carousel area opens at the official gate-opening time. This area does not fall under the same “tradition” as the backyard picnic tables mentioned above.

   
   
  CASHING MUTUEL TICKETS BY MAIL
 

Winning pari-mutuel tickets from all races conducted throughout 2011 at Aqueduct, Belmont, Saratoga or any simulcast track NYRA offers wagering on must be presented for payment on or before March 31, 2012 and can be cashed during any race day at the current live racing NYRA meet. You cannot cash winning NYRA mutuel tickets at any OTB.

Winning NYRA mutuel tickets may also be sent by certified or registered mail to the address listed below and must be received by NYRA no later than March 31, 2012. In accordance with NYSRWB rules, NYRA must be in possession of these tickets no later than March 31, 2012 in order to be eligible for payment. Therefore, tickets mailed with an earlier postmark but received by NYRA after March 31st will not be processed. Please allow sufficient time to make certain that NYRA is in receipt of your ticket(s) before this deadline.

New York Racing Association
ATTN: Mutuel Dept.
PO Box 90
Jamaica NY 11417

The physical address for NYRA is the following:

Aqueduct Racetrack
110-00 Rockaway Blvd.
Jamaica NY 11420

It is advised that you keep copies for your records.

For winnings that exceed 300-1 odds - more than $600 - the Internal Revenue Service requires that a W2-G Tax Form is completed. This form requires two proofs of identity: 1, Copy of Drivers License or State issued photo ID; and 2, Copy of Social Security Card or a card that establishes your identity and includes your social security number. All winnings subject to reporting and/or withholding as described in IRS form W2G will be administered in accordance with applicable IRS code.


   
   
  NEW RULE FOR UNCASHED TICKETS
  Effective January 1, 2009, pari-mutuel tickets not cashed within 10 days of purchase that have a value of $300 or more must be redeemed at IRS-designated mutuel windows. The patron needs to provide a name, home address, date of birth and social security number. This requirement is part of a new rule that was opposed by The New York Racing Association, but still implemented by the New York State Racing & Wagering Board. Please note that unless the payout on the ticket is 300-1 or higher and in excess of $600, the patron’s information will not be reported to the IRS. The same requirements apply for tickets cashed by mail that meet these parameters.