NYTHA Invites Owners and Trainers to Find Great Opportunities In New York This Fall and Winter!
Key Highlights of the Aqueduct Racing Program:
- Purses will be kept at the same super-sized levels as last year!
- Maiden Special Weight goes for $80,000, Open $20k Claimer goes for $44,000. Click on the image below to see the full Purse Schedule.
- Racing 4 days a week, and 3 days a week in March!
- Click on the images below to see the full 2021 and 2022 Racing Calendars* and Fall and Winter Stakes Schedule.
- Aqueduct re-opens to vaccinated fans!
- The Big A will welcome vaccinated fans back when the Meet opens on Thursday, November 11.
- See our email – available HERE – for more information about the Key to NYC Program and mandatory proof-of-vaccinations.
- It Pays to Stable at Belmont Park!
- No charge on the first 12 stalls for Jockey/Exercise Rider Worker’s Compensation ($1.60 per day per stall).
- Per Start Bonus of $300* – 4th or worse to a trainer’s escrow account to help pay Jockey/Exercise Rider Worker’s Compensation (*available during Aqueduct winter meet only).
- Free shuttle for horses and staff from Belmont to Aqueduct
- Free lunch courtesy of NYTHA for employees working at Aqueduct on race day.
- Renovated dorms.
- Onsite medical care for Backstretch Community provided by the newly reopened BEST Healthcare Center, overseen by Northwell Health, at Belmont Park.
- Dental and Eye Care Programs for Backstretch Employees, sponsored and coordinated by NYTHA.
- Additional Community Health, Wellness and Benevolence are provided by the Backstretch Employee Service Team (BEST).
- Onsite Chaplaincy – RTCA-NY.
- Onsite, affordable Childcare – BCCA.
2021-22 Aqueduct Purse Schedule
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2021 Aqueduct Fall Meet Post Time Schedule
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2021-22 Fall and Winter Stakes Schedule
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2021 Aqueduct Fall Condition Book 1
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2021 and 2022 Full NYRA Racing Calendars*
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*Racing dates subject to change
Need Help Getting Started?
Whether you are an owner or a trainer, NYTHA’s Membership Service Coordinator Kathy Locke will be happy to provide guidance and information on all areas of participation in New York racing. Cell: 516-309-2334 or Email: klocke@nytha.com
Other Helpful Resources
NYRA Racing Office: Keith Doleshel, Aqueduct’s Racing Secretary and the NYRA Racing Office staff are available to assist you with stall applications and answer all your racing-related questions.
Racing Office Tel#: 800-221-6266 (Inside NY) or 800-221-6267 (Outside NY).
Email: kdoleshel@nyrainc.com
NYRA Horsemen’s Relations: Alysse Jacobs, NYRA’s Horsemen’s Relations department leader and her team will be happy to assist you with admission, parking, seating and hospitality inquiries.
Alysse’s Office Tel#: 718-659-2206