Horsemen's Relations Department

The Aqueduct Horsemen's Relations office is located across from the horsemen’s area of the Racing Office in the basement. Horsemen's Relations works an Aqueduct racing schedule of Wednesday through Sunday, 8:30am to 4:30pm, with some holiday exceptions. The office will be closed for winter holiday beginning December 20, returning on December 30. There will be holiday racing on Monday, February 21, meaning the office will be closed on Wednesday of that week.

Per New York City’s “Key to NYC,” people 12 and older are required to show photo identification and proof they have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. Proof of vaccination includes a CDC vaccination card, NYC vaccination record, NYC COVID Safe App, CLEAR Health Pass, or Excelsior Pass.

To facilitate entry into Aqueduct, owners will be able to obtain a sticker on their NYRA badge proving their vaccinated status. Please visit the Horsemen’s Relations’ office with your photo ID and proof of vaccination to get your sticker.

The Horsemen’s Lounge, located trackside on the second floor of the clubhouse, is available exclusively to NYRA horsemen. Open seating and light refreshment are available daily.

Alysse Jacobs, Horsemen's Relations Associate

Alysse began working in NYRA's Horsemen's Relations department under Carmen Barrera in 2009. She assumed the head position of the department in 2019.  

[email protected]  

(718) 659-2206 

Teal Albertrani, Horsemen's VIP Concierge

Teal was born to a racing family and interned with Horsemen's Relations in Saratoga for several seasons. She returned to NYRA in a full-time position in 2019 and maintains the Horsemen's Lounge activities. 

[email protected] 

(718) 659-2205  

Owners can sign up to receive a text message or email alert when their horse is entered, with information to easily reach the Horsemen's Relations department. Please contact the department for more information.

NYRA has a working relationship with the Hilton Garden Inn JFK. Please contact the office for assistance.

The Horsemen's Relations team will reply to outreach by the next racing day.