The Belmont Stakes Tickets

It's a great event that everyone should try to take in at one time in their life. People watching can be more enjoyable than the horse racing. Unfortunately the price of food, water, beverages and merchandise was unreasonably high. $11 for a domestic beer, $5 for a warm bottle of Dasani, $15 for a Belmont Jewel, etc. People started drinking early and often and by the time the Stakes was ready to start too many were passed out on the lawn. Too much cigar smoke!

The Belmont Stakes was a great experience. The view from the third floor of the grandstand is great. However, the PA system can not be heard very well. The second floor is better. I heard most of American Pharaoh's call last year. Sit on the second floor.

had a great time until after the belmont stakes race they cut us off and made us pay 4 dollars for a soda when we paid in advance for free beer and wine. I didnt realize the belmont stakes day ended after the belmont stakes even though there was 2 more races. One other thing is they only offered heineken and coors light which both are nasty.

Had a great and fun day at Belmont Park. Belmont does a great job in making everything "fan friendly"-been going for several years on Belmont Stakes Day-always enjoyable

This was the first time that I attended the Belmont Stakes. Overall, I had a wonderful time. I was on the 3rd Level in reserved seats in the Grandstand. Everyone was well behaved in section (3DD). The seats were too far away from the finish line (up the stretch) but you learn from experience and I will get a better seat location next year. There was not much choice of food. Basically boiled Hot Dogs and Pretzels on the 3rd Level. There was plenty to drink but my friend had to go downstairs to the trucks to get a grilled Hot Dog. The lines to bet were very long because a lot of people there did not know many of the betting options and I found the only way I could be certain that I would get my bet made was to go on the line 15 minutes before the race started.

I was quite disappointed in the way NYRA ran the event. Pros - Easy To Park although $40.00 to expensive - Friendly Staff - Plenty of Restrooms Cons - No Gluten Free Food - No Gluten Free Beer/Alcohol - Most Refreshment Stands were Cash Only - Poor Sound System - No umbrellas allowed (On a day rain was in the forecast) As an avid Racing Fan, I was prepared but I felt sorry for all those who waited on the long Food and ATM lines. This is Belmont's one chance to show its best to win over new fans and they failed.

I had seats in the clubhouse. The public address system was of such poor quality that I could not make out the race calls. The audio was unintelligible. On top of that, the video screens had horse numbers and horse names that were unreadable because of their small size. So I was unable to know where the horses were during the race. It made watching the races unenjoyable. The shuttle bus system to take patrons from the grandstand back to the parking lot was unattended. Buses did not stop in one place and did not let allow patrons on in an orderly fashion. Patrons ran back-and-forth in order to try to get on the bus. It was easier for me to just walk three quarters of a mile to my car.

Tickets were great. I added them to my iPhone wallet and was able to get in no problem, so easy

The staff at the track was on point don't know if anyone has been to Belmont Park but it is a sight to behold ! Clean facility food was outstanding crowd outstanding staff wow simply amazing ! Horse racing at its best !!

Very enjoyable day. Had a great time. Would recommend this day to any horse racing fan.

First was never told about no coolers. second it was mostly a bunch of drunk kids. could not get bets in because people were just standing at the machines doing nothing. and some people were actually sitting between the betting machines . actually saw 2 different younger adults puking because they drank too much. There were more people there last year and it was so much more pleasant.

Belmont park is an amazing place. When you step into the horse track you feel that your in a different place. I have been going to belmont stakes for several years now. I enjoy going every year. Its a fun place to meet different people. Everybody is there to have a good time and bet on horse racing. I usually sit on third floor. The only issue is that you can't see the performance from the singers. They need to put the stage somewhere else so everybody can enjoy the performances and be able to see what is going on. They have two tv screens but in my opnion they are two small for the day they should rent a big unit so everyone can see. The only other issue i have is the prices of drinks and food. The prices for alcoholic beverage is insane. I know NYRA wants to make money but $13 for a beer is outragesous. I have been to other venus and never seen prices like NYRA has for the stakes. Maybe if they lowered there prices they might get more people to come to the track during thw rest of the racing season. Maybe if NYRA stop using the stakes as a cash cow horse racing fans like myself would want to keep going back year after year. Belmont park is a beautiful track and i recommend everyone to go check it for themselves. Kids and adults will love it!!!

My wife and I attended all three triple crown races this year. Belmont was a large track, well staffed, TONS of Food Selections. The drinks were the highest $$ of any track I've attended in N. America- $15 - $20 per drink, the liquor bottles all had the electronic pour which did not allow for any "stiff" drinks...Not even a with a tip. The food was high too. Basically, just bring your lunch. Belmont was a great track, we sat in second level front row, excellent views. TAKE BINOCLUARS... Hearing Larry Collmus call the races is a treat. I could only imagine it being a much better time with Triple Crown on the line. I will only consider going back if a triple crown is on the line in the future. Taking the LIRR Train is the only way to go. GET THERE EARLY.

Last year was so stellar, but this year was sort of blah. The LIRR was very slow going in, but much better for departures. The event was well-staffed and food / drink supplies did not run out. But there were non-ticketed patrons getting in to the reserved seating some, causing issues, including rudeness and blocking views that were paid for. The prices for food/beverages also seemed like they went up for really no other reason than to make up for lighter turn out expected because it wasn't a Triple Crown chance. Betting booths became very difficult to get to as the races continued, and almost impossible by the time of the Belmont race - so much that one could spend the entire time between races waiting to bet. That's one area where more staffing might have helped. I love it every year and I enjoyed it this year. Perhaps it was a let-down because of last year's wonderful experience that was so highly choreographed and well-executed. It was not a fail by any means, though. It was a good time.

It's too bad that this great facility only draws this big crowd once a year..As an avid racing fan Belmont is one of the jewels of American racing.The views from the grandtand are spectacular as it's the largest dirt track in the world..If you are a big horse racing fan it belongs on your bucketl list..!!!

It was so hot and crowded there that we left after 6 races. The good news is that we got home in time to watch the Belmont Stakes on TV!

If you like dressing up and going to watch the horses, then this is a great time! Races run all day, and just watching the horses run is fantastic, without placing a bet. The attendants at the betting windows were very helpful and friendly with inexperienced betters, considering the volume of people they dealt with that day! Food was good, not a massive selection but if you enjoy typical baseball-stadium food, then you're good. Large bar serving liquor, beer and the signature drink The Belmont Jewel, bartenders were also friendly and pretty quick. Overall, it was a great day and I would certainly do again. Of course people will complain about the parking, but it's no worse than going to a baseball game/concert. If you don't want to deal with traffic, take the train! :)

Everything was very good. The venue is a great place to see horse racing

Truly enjoyable day to celebrate Father's Day early. Great view from our seats.

There are two kinds of people that attend- Classy people who enjoy and understand the sport, pay for good tickets, and are appropriately dressed. Then you have the other group, who get in with the cheap GA tickets, get trashed, and couldn't care less about the event itself, just use it as an excuse to dress up and get drunk. Girls wearing heels they cannot walk in, and night club dresses looking absolutely ridiculous. They also continue to go into the reserved seating area and keep moving around when the actual ticket holders come, annoying everyone. The event is oversold, and the food and drinks have ran out the last few years by late afternoon. Parking is an absolute nightmare, even when paying $60 for the preferred passes.