Belmont Stakes Ticket Update

by NYRA Press Office

All Belmont Stakes reserved seating officially sold out; general admission still available exclusively through Ticketmaster

In advance of the 150th running of the Grade 1, $1.5 million Belmont Stakes presented by NYRA Bets on June 9 and undefeated Justify's quest to become only the 13th winner of the Triple Crown, the New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) reminds fans that reserved seating is sold out and general admission is available for purchase for just $25 until 11:59 p.m. ET on May 31. Starting June 1, general admission tickets are $30.

With attendance capped at 90,000, guests are strongly encouraged to purchase their tickets in advance. Should tickets remain available on June 9, then general admission will be offered for purchase on Belmont Stakes Day through ticketmaster.com. Clubhouse admission is also currently on sale for $60.

Extremely limited hospitality is available only in the Triple Crown Trackside Tent and "Toast the Turn," the elevated hospitality area offering an array of craft beers located near the Top of the Stretch. For more information, please visit belmontstakes.com.

Highlighted by the Belmont Stakes, the final jewel of the Triple Crown, the three-day Belmont Stakes Racing Festival from June 7-9 features 33 races, including 18 stakes, offering $9.4 million in purses.

Third Eye Blind will headline the entertainment lineup for the 2018 Belmont Stakes Racing Festival with trackside pre- and post-race concerts on June 9. Belmont Stakes Day will also include a performance from the hit Broadway musical A Bronx Tale. On Friday, June 8, fans can enjoy a performance from the acclaimed Billy Joel tribute band Mike DelGuidice and Big Shot at the conclusion of live racing.

On Thursday, June 7 and Friday, June 8, parking gates open at 10:45 a.m. and admission gates and concessions open at 11 a.m. On Saturday, June 9, parking gates open at 8 a.m. and admission gates and concessions open at 8:30 a.m.

Tickets are still available on Ticketmaster for Friday, June 8, which will be highlighted by five stakes races and a special Belmont Stakes Eve concert led by acclaimed Billy Joel tribute band Mike DelGuidice and Big Shot. General admission for Friday, June 8 is $10 for NYRA Bets members and $15 for non-NYRA Bets members. Guests must present their NYRA Bets membership card to access the discount.

About the New York Racing Association (NYRA)

The New York Racing Association Inc., (NYRA) holds the exclusive franchise to conduct thoroughbred racing at Aqueduct Racetrack, Belmont Park and Saratoga Race Course. NYRA tracks are the cornerstone of New York State's thoroughbred industry, which is responsible for 19,000 jobs and more than $3 billion in annual economic impact to New York State.

Over the course of 225 days of live racing in 2017, NYRA generated $2.2 billion in all-sources wagering handle with paid attendance exceeding 1.7 million. While staging just over 5 percent of all races run in the United States in 2017, wagering on NYRA's races again accounted for more than 20 percent of all monies bet on thoroughbred racing in the United States.