Theguardian iconTheguardianSep 19, 2026

Belmont Park is back: inside New York’s $555m bet on horse racing

The storied Long Island racetrack, rebuilt with a $455m state loan, is smaller, sleeker and designed for a changing audience. Henry Miller stood on the trackside apron of the new Belmont Park on Friday trying to decide what he thought of the place.

Belmont Park is back: inside New York’s $555m bet on horse racing

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The storied Long Island racetrack, rebuilt with a $455m state loan, is smaller, sleeker and designed for a changing audience.

Henry Miller stood on the trackside apron of the new Belmont Park on Friday trying to decide what he thought of the place.

I don't think it's as friendly as the old Belmont." Continue reading...

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The storied Long Island racetrack, rebuilt with a $455m state loan, is smaller, sleeker and designed for a changing audience. Henry Miller stood on the trackside apron of the new Belmont Park on Friday trying to decide what he thought of the place. Can it create the public needed to sustain it?

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Can it create the public needed to sustain it? I don't think it's as friendly as the old Belmont." Continue reading...

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