09-11-2022, 02:56 PM
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PA Steward
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Del Boca Vista
Posts: 88,658
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Infield Tunnel Paves the Way to a New Belmont Park
504-foot structure will allow infield access so work on racing surfaces can begin.
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https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-rac...w-belmont-park
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These days, more than half of the cavernous building is deserted on a daily basis, and NYRA officials are well aware that the key to a successful future for New York racing calls for a consolidation of downstate racing at Belmont Park in a smaller, year-round facility with the kind of modern amenities sports fans covet.
"When we right-size the building, our goal is to be able to have it set up like other venues, where we have the ability to expand it on big days but to also have it where it's more efficient and with the right amenities on a daily basis," Kozak said. "The key is to have something that is functional for the daily operation and have the ability to accordion or ramp up for events like the Belmont Stakes or Stars and Stripes or when we're able to get the Breeders' Cup back."
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emphasis mine
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