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 21, returning on December 30. There will be holiday racing on Monday, January 18 and Monday, February 15, meaning the office will be closed on Wednesday of those weeks.

As of Belmont Spring Meet (4/22): Owners may attend the races on the day a horse they own is entered to run. Please contact Horsemen's Relations by phone at (516) 488-6008 or email at [email protected] to be added to the admission list after the overnight is out. All requests must be received in advance by 4PM the day prior to the race. The office will confirm attendance and provide arrival instructions and admission tickets via email the afternoon before race day.

Every individual on the premises must agree to a temperature check and wear a face covering while on property.

Owners in attendance must hold a current New York State Gaming Commission owner license.

Upon check in at the Clubhouse entrance you will receive a wristband and box seat tickets. You may visit the paddock, but please only do so for your race(s).

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.