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Thoroughbred racing action moves to Aqueduct Racetrack on Friday, November 4, with opening weekend featuring the simulcast of the Breeders’ Cup World Championships from Churchill Downs and exciting live racing action. Racing fans can cheer on their favorite New York horses and watch and wager on all the Breeders’ Cup action on Friday, November 4 and Saturday, November 5. Admission to the Big A is free, with admission gates opening at 11 a.m. First race post time on Friday is 1:15 p.m. On Saturday and most days thereafter, first race post time is 12:20 p.m. In addition to the Breeders’ Cup simulcast, Aqueduct offers live racing over the three-day opening weekend, highlighted by Saturday’s 52nd running of the Grade 2, $150,000 Red Smith Handicap on the turf and Sunday’s 35th running of the Grade 3, $100,000 Bold Ruler Handicap. The Red Smith is the first of 10 graded stakes at the Big A, including the Holidayfest centerpieces of the meet, the Grade 1, $250,000 Cigar Mile and Grade 1, $250,000 Gazelle for 3-year-old fillies on Saturday, November 26. Holidayfest kicks off with the Grade 3, $100,000 Fall Highweight Handicap on Thanksgiving Day, November 24, with gates opening at 10 a.m. The action continues on Friday with the Grade 2, $150,000 Go For Wand for fillies and mares and the Grade 2, $200,000 Remsen for 2-year-olds and the Grade 2, $200,000 Demoiselle for 2-year-old fillies joining the Cigar Mile and the Gazelle on Saturday. The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) will offer a $250,000 Guaranteed Late Pick 4 on Saturdays at Aqueduct beginning November 12. Aqueduct will be closed for live racing from December 19 through December 27, with racing resuming on Wednesday, December 28. Dark-day simulcasting will be available on the second floor of the clubhouse except for Saturday, December 24 and Sunday, December 25. OPENING WEEKEND Aqueduct is the perfect place to watch and wager on the Breeders’ Cup on Friday and Saturday, November 4-5. In addition, there will also be great live racing at Aqueduct that weekend with the Grade 2 Red Smith for 3-year-olds and up going 1 3/8 miles on the turf on Saturday, and nine exciting live races on Sunday including the Grade 3 Bold Ruler Handicap. First race post time on Friday is 1:15 p.m., and 12:20 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. PICK THE PROS AND PONIES It’s a free contest in which contestants must correctly pick the winners of four designated National Football League games as well as the winners of races 3 and 5 on the day’s card for the chance to win a $1,000 prize. All entries must be in by 1 p.m. on contest day. BIG A FALL HANDICAPPING CHALLENGE The nationally acclaimed 2011 Aqueduct Fall Handicapping Challenge is scheduled for Saturday, November 12 and Sunday, November 13. The top three finishers will be automatically eligible for the 2012 Daily Racing Form/NTRA National Handicapping Championship in Las Vegas in January. NYRA will provide reimbursement for air fare, with hotel accommodations and other tournament activities will be coordinated by the NTRA. For more information on the 2011 Aqueduct Fall Handicapping Challenge, visit www.NYRA.com, or phone 718-659-2373. Deadline for entries is Saturday, November 5. HOLIDAYFEST, THANKSGIVING DAY, NOVEMBER 24 – SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 27 Whet your thoroughbred racing appetite as you prepare for the meal of the year! An early post time gets you home on time for turkey, yams, and stuffing. The Grade 3 Fall Highweight Handicap is featured on the special holiday card, with a first race post time of 11:25 a.m. Racing concludes at approximately 3 p.m. BLACK FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 25 It’s the biggest shopping day of the year, which is all the more reason to head to Aqueduct for a day of live racing, featuring the Grade 2 Go For Wand. First race post time is noon. CIGAR MILE, REMSEN, DEMOISELLE, GAZELLE The final two Grade 1 races in New York this year are the $250,000 Cigar Mile and the $250,000 Gazelle for 3-year-old fillies. These two prestigious contests top a spectacular card also featuring a pair of important Grade 2 races for juveniles, the Remsen for colts and the Demoiselle for fillies, both run at 1 1/8 miles. Additionally, The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) will be offering patrons the opportunity to collect vintage Belmont Stakes glasses with the purchase of a coupon. First race post time is 12 noon. TOYS FOR TOTS Stockings to fill? Loved ones to please? Get your stocking stuffer shopping done for the racing fan in your life at Aqueduct Racetrack! For a $1 donation, fans may choose one item of their choice from remaining past giveaway items. All donations will benefit a NYRA-supported charitable organization. HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Live racing at Aqueduct will take a holiday recess from Monday, December 19 through Tuesday, December 27. Simulcast will be available at the Belmont Café at Belmont Park and on the second floor of the Aqueduct clubhouse daily except Saturday, December 24 and Sunday, December 25. Aqueduct will re-open for live racing on Wednesday, December 28. NYRA REWARDS NYRA Rewards is your opportunity to earn cash rewards just by wagering on the races, whether it’s on NYRA races or simulcast events! Sign up for an account at nyrarewards.com and wager using Internet, On-Track, Phone, or Mobile Wagering with supported mobile devices like Blackberrys and iPhones. NYRA Rewards offers a full simulcast menu of the best racetrack signals coast-to-coast plus evening race programs and the following perks for members:
Earning Cash Back! NYRA Rewards offers the most generous cash rewards structure in racing! Members receive one point for every dollar wagered on NYRA races and a half point for every dollar wagered on a simulcast event. Points are totaled at the end of each month and cash rewards are deposited into your account – it’s that simple! AQUEDUCT FACT SHEET ADMISSION: Free. Gates open at 11 a.m. with the exception of 10 a.m. on Thanksgiving Day, November 24. PARKING: General parking is $2 in the Conduit lot and $5 in the clubhouse preferred lot. Parking gates open at 8 a.m. FIRST POST: First post is 12:20 p.m. except for Friday, November 4 (1:15 p.m.); Thanksgiving Day, November 25, (11:25 a.m.), Black Friday, November 26 (noon), and Saturday, November 27 (noon). NYRA.com: Log on to www.nyra.com daily for the most comprehensive news at all NYRA tracks. The site features a wealth of information including entries, race results, live odds, live audio of race calls, the latest news, and a great deal more about Aqueduct Racetrack, Belmont Park and Saratoga Race Course. DINING AT AQUEDUCT: Resorts World New York Casino is proud to present unique, elegant dining options to suit all appetites and budgets for guests of the Casino and Aqueduct Racetrack.
Featuring prime steaks, fresh seafood and other fine gourmet offerings, RW Prime has a small lounge/bar for use before and after an exquisite meal. In addition to the daily menu, there is a wide array of specials ranging from Kobe beef to fresh Maine lobster flown in that morning. Guests can reserve one of the private dining rooms for larger gatherings.
DIRECTIONS TO AQUEDUCT Local Bus Service Resorts World New York Shuttle Bus
By Subway Southbound passengers should take a Far Rockaway A train the Aqueduct North Conduit Avenue station. Northbound passengers should disembark at the Aqueduct Racetrack Station, which is serviced only on live racing days from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Courtesy bus service is available to the admission gate from the subway. For additional Information about subway or bus service please call the MTA at 511. |
