Join us at Belmont Park to enjoy Derby Day on May 2nd! Kicking off the 2015 Triple Crown championship series, the New York Racing Association will host a live simulcast of the vaunted "Run for the Roses", as well as complementing a full day of championship racing with many unique activities including a Kentucky-themed barbecue festival and Knob Creek bourbon tasting, as well as an outdoor concert in Belmont's vast, picturesque backyard.
The day begins with the first "Breakfast at Belmont" of the season, starting at 7:00 a.m. and running through 9:30 a.m. Featuring free admission and parking, the program offers an optional breakfast buffet available for $11 in the Belmont Café. Guests can watch horses and their exercise riders participate in morning workouts from the track apron. Weather permitting, guests can also take a free tram ride through the stable area, enjoy a free paddock show and participate in a free starting gate demonstration.
At 10 am, gates will officially open for Derby Day, with general admission available for $5. Special picnic packages, including admission, lunch and a program, are available for groups of 4 or more. Groups of 20 or more attending Derby Day at Belmont Park will also receive a video board welcome, as well as two free clubhouse general admission passes for the group leader to the upcoming Belmont Stakes.
Live racing commences at noon and features an extended, 13-race card. Highlights include the running of three graded stakes races: Grade 2 Sheepshead Bay, Grade 3 Fort Marcy, and the Grade 3 Westchester.
