Belmont Park - Home of Belmont Stakes Racing and Wagering

Main Course: 1 1/2 Miles
Last Turn to Finish on Main Track: 1,097 feet
Widener Turf Course: 1 5/16 Miles
Inner Turf Course: 1 3/16 Miles
Attendance Capacity: 85,000 - 90,000
Total Seating Capacity: 32,941

Belmont Park is home to the Belmont Stakes. Belmont Park is a 430-acre racetrack in Elmont, N.Y.

Belmont Park was originally opened in May, 1905 and it wasn't strictly for horse racing. It was also the site of aerial tournaments and shows, including the 1910 International Aviation Tournament, one of the top aviation events of the time.

In 1911 an anti-betting legislation was passed, closing track after track. Belmont was a victim of the legislation. It was closed for two years but reopened in 1913 – horse racing bettors have been wagering ever since.

The gracious race track that stands today has been renovated, actually rebuilt. First it was damaged by a fire in 1917, then structural defects in the grandstand closed it again from 1963 to 1968. Finally, on May 20, 1968 Belmont reopened, and it has been opened for racing since.