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	AQUEDUCT RACETRACK

Aqueduct opened on Sept. 27, 1894 in Queens. In 1941, a new clubhouse and track offices were built. The track was torn down in 1956 and the new "Big A" opened in 1959. In 1975 the inner track was constructed to facilitate winter racing.

2012 AQUEDUCT WINTER/SPRING MEET
79 days, January 1 - April 22
Dark Mondays and Tuesdays except:
Open: Monday, January 2, 16 and February 20;
Dark: Wednesday, January 4, 18; Wednesday, February 22; Sunday April 1, 8
Post Times: 12:20 p.m. daily January 1- February 26
1 p.m. daily February 29 - April 22

Aqueduct is open for simulcasting seven days a week

No simulcasting Christmas Eve or Christmas Day


	AQUEDUCT BY THE NUMBERS

Main Course: 1 1/8 Miles
Inner Dirt Course: 1 Mile
Turf Course: 7/8 Mile
Attendance Capacity: 40,000
Parking Capacity: 5,000 Cars
Trackside Dining: 1,200
Total Seating Capacity: 17,000


	ADMISSION

FREE admission continues at Aqueduct Racetrack!

Admission gates open at 11:00 a.m. most days


	PARKING

NYRA General Parking in our Conduit Lot is only $2 per day.

Preferred Parking, in the Clubhouse Lot, is only $5 per day.

Valet Parking is available at the Casino entrance, for $10 per day on weekdays and $20 per day on weekends.

Parking gates open at 8:00am unless otherwise indicated.


	ATMs

For your convenience, Dime Savings Bank ATMs are located on the first, second, and third floors of the Clubhouse.


	TRACK SERVICES

Binocular Rentals
Located on the 1st floor of the Clubhouse at the Customer Service Center adjacent to the escalator.

Personal Handicapping Stations
Located on the first and second floor Clubhouse, the Personal Handicapping Stations offer serious handicappers their privacy with personal desktops and televisions. Tickets may be purchased at the Customer Service Center located on the first floor of the Clubhouse for $3 per day.

Race Replay Center
Located on the first floor in the Clubhouse .

Coat Checks
Located on the 1st floor of the Clubhouse at the Customer Service Center adjacent to the escalator.

First Aid
Located on the ground floor .

Lost and Found
Located in the Security Office at the north end of ground floor of the Grandstand.


	AQUEDUCT BROADCASTING

	Thoroughbred Action, the half-hour race-replay show, or Inside Racing, the weekly half-hour magazine show, are broadcast daily on MSG Plus. Thoroughbred Action replays races and shows results and payoffs for each New York raceday. Inside Racing includes timely features and races of the week; it is broadcast on nonracedays during the month. Broadcast Schedule


	ADDRESSES

	Physical Address: Aqueduct Racetrack 110-00 Rockaway Blvd. Jamaica NY 11420 Mailing Address: New York Racing Association PO Box 90 Jamaica NY 11417


	AQUEDUCT TRACK RECORDS

Track records for the three different tracks at Aqueduct Racetrack with horse, age, weight, time and date:

MAIN TRACK
4 1/2 Furlongs: About to Burst (2), 117, :51 3/5, April 26, 1984
5 Furlongs: Bazaar Change (2), 122, :57, June 6, 1963
5 1/2 Furlongs: Raise a Native 1:02.60, July 17, 1963
6 Furlongs: Kelly Kip (5), 123, 1:07 2/5, April 10, 1999
6 1/2 Furlongs: Coronado's Quest (2), 122, 1:14 1/5, Oct. 26, 1997
7 Furlongs: Artax (4), 114, 1:20, May 2, 1999
7 1/2 Furlongs: Imafavoritetrick (3), 122, 1:28 2/5, Nov. 27, 2004
1 Mile: Easy Goer (3), 123, 1:32 2/5, April 8, 1989
1 1/8 Miles: Riva Ridge (4), 130, 1:47, Oct. 15, 1973
1 3/16 Miles: Riva Ridge (4), 127, 1:52 2/5, July 4, 1973
1 1/4 Miles: Damascus (4), 130, 1:59 1/5, July 20, 1968
1 5/16 Miles: Gold Star Deputy (5), 116, 2:07 1/5, April 10, 1999
1 3/8 Miles: Demi's Bret (4), 116, 2:12 1/5, Oct. 26, 1997
1 1/2 Miles: Going Abroad (4), 116, 2:26 1/5, Oct. 12, 1964
1 5/8 Miles: Sharp Gary (4), 116, 2:40 2/5, Dec. 13, 1975
1 3/4 Miles: Malmo ( 5), 114, 2:53 3/5, Mar. 30, 1996
1 7/8 Miles: Erin Bright (5), 118, 3:12 4/5, April 18, 1985
2 Miles: Kelso (7), 124, 3:19 1/5, Oct. 31, 1964
2 1/4 Miles: Paraje (7), 113, 3:47 4/5, Dec. 15, 1973

INNER DIRT TRACK
4 1/2 Furlongs: Call Me Up (2), 115, :52 1/5, April 16, 1998
5 1/2 Furlongs: Melodeeman 1:03.94, January 20, 2006
6 Furlongs: Captain Red (6), 111, 1:07 4/5, Feb. 26, 2003
1 Mile: Tejano Couture (6), 116, 1:35 3/5, March 9, 2000
1 Mile, 70 Yds: Carry My Colors (4), 114, 1:38 4/5, Feb. 5, 2000
1 1/16 Miles: Autoroute (3), 115, 1:41, Dec. 19, 1992
1 1/8 Miles: Conveyor (5), 111, 1:47 1/5, March 6, 1993
1 3/16 Miles: Victoriously (5), 119, 1:54 2/5, Jan. 25, 1998
1 1/4 Miles: Transient Trend (3), 111, 2:01 2/5, Dec. 21, 1995
1 1/2 Miles: Piling (5), 122, 2:29 3/5, Mar. 13, 1983
1 5/8 Miles: Relaxing (4), 120, 2:42 2/5, Dec. 13, 1980
1 3/4 Miles: Sophie's Friend (5), 113, 2:56 3/5, Feb. 10, 1996
2 Miles: Charlie Coast (4), 122, 3:24 4/5, Feb. 21, 1979
2 1/16 Miles: Rollix (4), 105, 3:38 4/5, Feb. 3, 1983
2 1/8 Miles: Peat Moss (6), 128, 3:40 3/5, Jan. 31, 1981
2 1/4 Miles: Field Cat (4), 110, 3:51 4/5, Dec. 31, 1981

TURF COURSE
1 Mile: Tax Dodge (4), 116, 1:34 3/5, Nov. 1, 1985
1 Mile: Possible Mate (4), 118, 1:34 3/5, Nov. 1, 1985
1 1/16 Miles: Spindrift (5), 115, 1:40 4/5, May 6, 2000
1 1/8 Miles: Slew the Dragon (3), 117, 1:47, Nov. 3, 1985
1 3/8 Miles: Fluorescent Light (4), 115, 2:14 1/5, Nov. 7, 1978
1 1/2 Miles: Pebbles (4), 123, 2:27, Nov. 2, 1985
2 Miles: Putting Green (4), 112, 3:30 2/5, Nov. 23, 1984


	CASHING MUTUEL TICKETS BY MAIL

Winning pari-mutuel tickets from all races conducted throughout 2011 at Aqueduct, Belmont, Saratoga or any simulcast track NYRA offers wagering on must be presented for payment on or before March 31, 2012 and can be cashed during any race day at the current live racing NYRA meet. You cannot cash winning NYRA mutuel tickets at any OTB.

Winning NYRA mutuel tickets may also be sent by certified or registered mail to the address listed below and must be received by NYRA no later than March 31, 2012. In accordance with NYSRWB rules, NYRA must be in possession of these tickets no later than March 31, 2012 in order to be eligible for payment. Therefore, tickets mailed with an earlier postmark but received by NYRA after March 31st will not be processed. Please allow sufficient time to make certain that NYRA is in receipt of your ticket(s) before this deadline.

New York Racing Association
ATTN: Mutuel Dept.
PO Box 90
Jamaica NY 11417

The physical address for NYRA is the following:

Aqueduct Racetrack
110-00 Rockaway Blvd.
Jamaica NY 11420

It is advised that you keep copies for your records.

For winnings that exceed 300-1 odds - more than $600 - the Internal Revenue Service requires that a W2-G Tax Form is completed. This form requires two proofs of identity: 1, Copy of Drivers License or State issued photo ID; and 2, Copy of Social Security Card or a card that establishes your identity and includes your social security number. All winnings subject to reporting and/or withholding as described in IRS form W2G will be administered in accordance with applicable IRS code.


	NEW RULE FOR UNCASHED TICKETS

Effective January 1, 2009, pari-mutuel tickets not cashed within 10 days of purchase that have a value of $300 or more must be redeemed at IRS-designated mutuel windows. The patron needs to provide a name, home address, date of birth and social security number. This requirement is part of a new rule that was opposed by The New York Racing Association, but still implemented by the New York State Racing & Wagering Board. Please note that unless the payout on the ticket is 300-1 or higher and in excess of $600, the patron’s information will not be reported to the IRS. The same requirements apply for tickets cashed by mail that meet these parameters.


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