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Aqueduct 2011-2012 Meeting

The Aqueduct 2011-2012 Meeting features live racing every Wednesday through Sunday, with some exceptions. Aqueduct Racetrack will open this year on Friday, November 4. We will not feature live racing from December 19 through December 27. Dark-day simulcast viewing will continue to be available on the 2nd floor of the Clubhouse. Additionally, Aqueduct will offer simulcast viewing from December 19 through December 27, during our holiday break. Aqueduct Racetrack will be closed on Saturday, December 24, Sunday, December 25, Sunday, April 1, and Sunday, April 8.

Simulcast wagering will be available at the Belmont Café, in Belmont Park, year-round. NYRA Rewards members may additionally choose to wager via 1-800-THE-NYRA, NYRAREWARDS.com, and Mobile Wagering. For more information, please call 718-641-4700 or visit NYRA.com.

New York’s Best Bet Continues!
FREE admission continues at Aqueduct Racetrack!

Admission gates open at 11:00am most days; 10:00am on Thanksgiving Day, November 24.

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 $15 per day on weekends.

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




 

Big A Highlights

Saturday and Sunday, November 12 - 13:

The nationally acclaimed 2011 Aqueduct Handicapping Challenge is scheduled for Saturday, November 12 and Sunday, November 13. The top three finishers will be automatically eligible for the 2012 Daily Racing Form - NTRA National Handicapping Championship in Las Vegas on January 27-28. NYRA will provide reimbursement for air fare. Hotel accommodations and all other tournament activities will be coordinated by the NTRA. For more information on the 2011 Aqueduct Handicapping Challenge, visit NYRA.com, or phone 718-659-2373.



 

Pick the Pros and Ponies

Enjoy the Sunday card at Aqueduct Racetrack, and catch all the Fall gridiron action!  We have all the thoroughbred racing excitement you could ask for, and all the games you don’t want to miss.  Play our free weekly contest, and you could win.  Select the winners of four designated NFL games, plus Races 3 and 5, and pocket a cool $1,000!  Check out NYRA.com for more information about the weekly Pros and Ponies challenge.

 


 

Holidayfest: The Tradition Continues

Thursday, November 24: Thanksgiving Day



Whet your Thoroughbred racing appetite as you prepare for the meal of the year!  An early post time gets you home on time for turkey, yams, and stuffing.  The $100,000 (G3) Fall Highweight Championship is featured on the special holiday card.  Post time 11:25am, and racing concludes at approximately 3:00pm.

 

Friday, November 25: Black Friday

Would you rather fight the crowds at the local mall, or spend the day at the Big A – where making the right selection can really pay off?  The $150,000 (G2) Go For Wand is the feature on the card.  Post time 12:00pm.

 

Saturday, November 26: Cigar Mile Saturday

The premiere raceday of the Aqueduct Fall Meeting. The Cigar Mile Saturday features the very best milers in the nation, as well as the finest 2 year-old colts and fillies New York Racing has to offer. Four graded stakes highlight this premiere Fall Saturday card. Post time: 12:00pm.

Featuring:
Grade 1 Cigar Mile Handicap
Grade 1 Gazelle
Grade 2 Demoiselle
Grade 2 Remsen

In celebration of Cigar Mile Saturday, the New York Racing Association will be offering our patrons the chance to collect vintage Belmont Stakes glasses. One item free with purchase of the Post Parade, pocket program, or Daily Racing Form. Additional coupons may be purchased (while supplies last).

 


 

Saturday and Sunday, December 3-4

Stocking Stuffer and “Toys for Tots” Weekend

Stockings to fill?  Loved ones to please?  Get your stocking stuffer shopping done for the racing fan in your life at Aqueduct Racetrack!  For a one-dollar per-item donation, fans may choose an item of their choice from remaining past giveaway items.  All donations will benefit a NYRA-supported charitable organization. 

NYRA and the United States Marines will once again partner in order to raise funds and collect toys for needy children in the community.  The objective of “Toys for Tots” is to play an active role in the development of one of our most valuable resources – our children.

Please see http://nyra.com/communityrelations/index.shtml for more information regarding NYRA’s continuing commitment to helping our local community endeavors.

 


 



WINTER BREAK

MONDAY, DECEMBER 19 - TUESDAY, DECEMBER 27

Aqueduct will take a holiday recess from Monday, December 19 through Tuesday, December 27. Aqueduct will re-open on Wednesday, December 28.

 


 


Sunday, January 1: 2012 NYRA Calendar Event

Our 2012 NYRA Calendar will help racing fans keep track of the big days on racing's premier circuit. The very best racing photos from the past year will adorn your home or office, along with the racing schedule and upcoming events at Aqueduct, Belmont, and Saratoga. Admission is free at both locations so stop by the Big A or the Belmont Cafe on January 1st and pick up your calendar for only $2 while supplies last!

 


 

Live Chat Events

Please See NYRA.com For Schedule
NYRA will continue to host hour-long, live online chat sessions featuring NYRA with key industry figures. New York trainers and jockeys, racing analysts, and NYRA executives have hosted past chat sessions, as has Talking Horses and NYRA Live co-host Andy Serling. Chat topics range from upcoming feature race cards to NYRA’s guaranteed Lat Pick 4’s. The Live Chats are conducted from 8pm – 9pm on select Fridays throughout the meet.