NYRA Marks Milestone at Belmont

NYRA Marks Milestone at Belmont

(Elmont, NY) — The New York Racing Association is marking a major milestone at Belmont Park. Governor Kathy Hochul helped celebrate a topping out ceremony as the final beam was placed on the redevelopment project that includes a 300-thousand-square foot amenity and hospitality building, along with a new barn and dormitories. That doesn’t mean work on the live horse racing track is done since the grandstand is set to be complete in 2026. Racing w…

Belmont Park hits milestone 11 months before racing resumes

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Wednesday joined local officials and representatives of NYRA and various construction trades to mark the “topping out” of the new Belmont Park, which is currently undergoing a multi-year redevelopment project to create a world-class racing and entertainment destination. “As we raise the final beam, today marks a major milestone for Belmont Park and New York State,” Hochul said. “This project is more than simply rebu…

Governor Hochul Attends Major Construction Milestone at Belmont Park

Governor Kathy Hochul accompanied New York Racing Association officials, AECOM Tishman, Populous and unionized construction workers for a topping out ceremony Wednesday, marking the placement of the final beam at the new Belmont Park. “As we raise the final beam, today marks a major milestone for Belmont Park and New York State,” Governor Hochul said. “This project is more than simply rebuilding a racetrack–it's creating jobs, boosting our econo…