Welcome to the Belmont Stakes. This year our festival is filled with great delights - wonderful performances, free events, and lots of fun - as well as workshops, master classes and informative demonstrations.
It is a special year for us, one in which we have focused on the Belmont Stakes mission not only to bring nationally and internationally renowned artists into our midst, but to give back to the community through free events and community partnerships designed to showcase local artists.
The Belmont Stakes is set to enrapture festival lovers once again. Our venue will leave you fascinated, captivated and enthralled. With performances ranging from classic to contemporary, traditional to avant-garde, each act will inspire you to greater heights.
Belmont Stakes The Belmont Stakes, run over one and a half miles on the flat at Belmont Park, is the oldest of the US Triple Crown Races. First run in 1867, it is now one of the most famous horse races in the world, with a purse of US $1 million to the winner. The race, the final and most demanding leg of the Triple Crown, is named after August Belmont, a leading 19th-century banker and racing man. He was also the first President of the Jockey Club in 1867. The other races that make up the US Triple Crown are the Kentucky Derby and Preakness. Twenty-six horses have been eligible to win the prize coming into Belmont and 11 have succeeded, the last being Affirmed in 1978. Recently, Silver Charm, Real Quiet and Charismatic have all been denied. Secretariat's amazing 31-length victory in the 1973 race established the world record for a mile and a half at two minutes and 24 seconds.…...more!
As one of the premier events, Hotels for the Belmont Stakes tend to fill up fast. Fortunately, we have contracted with many hotels to provide last minute Belmont Stakes for festival goers. But BOOK EARLY!! Hotels for the Belmont Stakes will sell out fast! Don't be stuck driving an hour to get to the festival!
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Featured Hotel Holiday Inn Express (Distance from Event: 4.7 Mi) Welcome to the brand new Holiday Inn Express Kennedy Airport Hotel and the Big Apple. Enjoy your stay with us while you explore the many Attractions New,......more
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