TICKETS
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Reserved seats in the Clubhouse and Grandstand are $2 on weekends and holidays. A Seasonal Package is available for all weekends and holidays including the Belmont Stakes. In addition, the Grandstand, backyard and Trackside Apron area offers plenty of free benches, chairs and picnic tables. |
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| 2012 SEASON PASSES | |
AVOID WAITING IN LINE RENEW YOUR SEASON PASS THROUGH THE MAIL! The 2012 Season Passes (combined Belmont / Saratoga and separate Saratoga) will be available in early April. You may choose to purchase your pass right at the track - but why wait in line? Your time is valuable to you and to us, so we will gladly mail your 2012 pass directly to your home! Simply send this application back to us along with your check or money order made payable to The New York Racing Association RESERVED SEAT PURCHASES FOR THE BELMONT STAKES WILL INCLUDE ADMISSION. *** IMPORTANT *** Your 2011 Season Pass expired on December 31st, 2011. |
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| BELMONT STAKES RESERVED SEATS | |
With I’ll Have Another set to pursue a sweep of the Triple Crown following his victory in Saturday’s Preakness Stakes, tickets to the 144th running of the Grade 1, $1 million Belmont Stakes on June 9 are certain to be a hot commodity. As a result, The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) has changed its Belmont Stakes ticket-selling policies. Effective immediately, customers can purchase Belmont Stakes tickets at Belmont Park or Aqueduct Racetrack from 11:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. tomorrow, with walk-up ticket sales at the two tracks to resume on Wednesday, subject to availability. Transactions at Aqueduct are limited to credit card purchases. Customers will not be able to purchase tickets by calling or faxing NYRA. Instead, they can buy tickets through Ticketmaster beginning Monday at 10 a.m. To buy tickets through Ticketmaster, racing fans can call 800-745-3000 or visit www.ticketmaster.com. All customers, whether they purchased tickets at Belmont or Aqueduct or through Ticketmaster, will receive their tickets via mail. There is a limit of six tickets per transaction. Contact Reserved Seats for details or information at 718-641-4700 ext 3732 (during Aqueduct meet) or 4732 (during Belmont meet) or 1-800-814-7846. Fax: (718) 659-3599. |
| CASHING MUTUEL TICKETS BY MAIL | |
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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 The physical address for NYRA is the following: Aqueduct Racetrack 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. |
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| 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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