TICKETS
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Clubhouse Admission: $5 Reserved Seating sold separately. Children under 12 are admitted free with parent or guardian. Breakfast: No admission charge for breakfast except on Travers Day, Saturday, Aug. 29, when Clubhouse admission fee applies. No refunds on Travers Day. Gates open weekdays at 11 a.m. and weekends at 10:30 a.m. On Travers Day, Saturday, Aug. 29, 2009, admission gates open at 7 a.m. |
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Reserved Seat Applications for the 2009 Saratoga meeting are now available. The 36-day 2009 Saratoga meeting will begin Wednesday, July 29 and end on Monday, September 7. 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.
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| CURRENT DAY RESERVED SEAT TICKETS | |
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| Unsold seat tickets and "Sun Seat" tickets for the current day go on sale each raceday at 8 a.m. at the Reserved Seat Booth located at Gate A (Union Avenue). (Tickets are available at 7 a.m. on Travers Day, Saturday, Aug. 29.) Limit four per person. Cash only. Ticket price does not include admission. | |
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| 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. |
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| CASHING MUTUEL TICKETS BY MAIL | |
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Winning pari-mutuel tickets from all races conducted throughout 2009 at Aqueduct, Belmont, Saratoga or any simulcast track NYRA offers wagering on must be presented for payment on or before March 31, 2010 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, 2010. In accordance with NYSRWB rules, NYRA must be in possession of these tickets no later than March 31, 2010 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 The physical address for NYRA is the following: Aqueduct Racetrack 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. |
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| NEW RULE FOR UNCASHED TICKETS | |
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| 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. |
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