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NYRA announces job fairs for Belmont Stakes Racing Festival

by Pat McKenna

The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) today announced two job fairs to fill temporary employment positions in support of the 2023 Belmont Stakes Racing Festival, which will take place at Belmont Park from Thursday, June 8 to Saturday, June 10. 

NYRA is seeking applicants ready to serve fans from around the world during the three-day racing festival, which culminates with the 155th running of the Belmont Stakes Presented by NYRA Bets on Saturday, June 10. 

To fill the approximately 700 temporary positions required to support the Belmont Stakes Racing Festival operation, NYRA will be hosting job fairs at Belmont Park on Friday, May 12 and Saturday, May 13 to hire betting clerks, white caps, cashiers, hospitality team members, ticket scanners, program sellers, ushers and supervisors.

Betting clerks and cashiers must be at least 18 years of age, present a current resume and have a minimum of three years of cash-handling experience.

The job fairs, in order:

• From noon to 6 p.m. on Friday, May 12 at Belmont Park, Northshore Terrace (fourth floor) of the Clubhouse. Job fair attendees should enter Belmont Park through Gate 5 (off Hempstead Turnpike), park in the Silver A & B lot and enter through the main Clubhouse entrance. 

• From 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, May 13 at Belmont Park, Northshore Terrace (fourth floor) of the Clubhouse. Job fair attendees should enter Belmont Park through Gate 5 (off Hempstead Turnpike), park in the Silver A & B lot and enter through the main Clubhouse entrance.  

Applicants for positions other than betting clerks and admission cashiers must be at least 16 years of age with original working papers and have with them two forms of identification (I-9 appropriate).

For additional information about the Belmont Stakes, visit https://www.belmontstakes.com/.