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Belmont Stakes To Hold 50,000 Fans For Triple Crown Race
Construction of the adjacent UBS Arena has "significantly altered and reduced the size of the Belmont Park backyard," - NYRA spokesperson
ELMONT, NY — With COVID-19 cases below five percent on Long Island, there is another hopeful sign for the future.
Tickets for the Belmont Stakes will go on sale Thursday at 10 a.m. via Ticketmaster.
The New York Racing Association (NYRA) said capacity for the third leg of thoroughbred racing's Triple Crown will be 50,000 spectators.
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The 154th Belmont Stakes is on Saturday, June 11 with the Racing Festival beginning on June 9.
Construction of the adjacent UBS Arena has "significantly altered and reduced the size of the Belmont Park backyard," an NYRA spokesperson said in a statement. "As a result of this change to the property, fewer general admission tickets will be available for the 2022 Belmont Stakes Racing Festival than in previous years.
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NYRA President & CEO Dave O’Rourke said: "As the Belmont Park property continues to transition and evolve, NYRA is committed to providing our loyal fans with the best possible experience now and in the future. The updated capacity will accomplish this goal while ensuring that fans are treated to an incredibly exciting three days of world-class racing and entertainment."
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