Meet the hall of fame horse bettor building the new Belmont Park

Meet the hall of fame horse bettor building the new Belmont Park

A die-hard horse racing fan whose teenage nickel bets at Belmont Park grew into hall-of-fame, six-figure wins just hit the ultimate jackpot: rebuilding the legendary Long Island grandstand, home of the Triple Crown’s final leg.

Belmont Park Reopens for Racing After $555M Reconstruction

New York Gov. Katy Hochul on Sunday cut the ribbon to mark the reopening of Belmont Park on Long Island after three years and $555 million of modernization. In addition to the return of the Belmont Stakes and the Breeders Cup in 2027, the facility will host year-round racing for the first time in its ...

New Day at Belmont Park: Short film from grand reopening

Friday began like most days at Belmont Park. Horses woke up, ate, exercised and got TLC from their human connections. That did not change much in the last three years, even though there was something bold and new being built around them. Not far from the quiet of the stable area, the old grandstand built in 1968 was torn down and replaced by a smaller, more modern building paid for with $450 million in state taxpayer money. The gleaming new head…

Belmont Park Reopens After $555 Million, Three-Year Reconstruction on Long Island

Belmont Park reopened for live thoroughbred racing on September 18, 2026, after a three-year, $555 million reconstruction that replaced the Long Island racetrack’s aging grandstand, rebuilt all four racing surfaces, and repositioned the Elmont facility as a year-round sports and entertainment destination. Key Takeaways Belmont Park in Elmont, Long Island, reopened on September 18, 2026, …