Cuomo allows fans back at New York tracks
Saratoga Race Course and Belmont Park will soon be welcoming horse racing fans again following a decision by New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, meaning the Belmont Stakes won't be behind closed doors...
There is some big news for race tracks in New York following Governor Andrew Cuomo's decision to allow fans back at the tracks. Cuomo decided to finally start re-allowing 20 percent capacity at tracks located in New York beginning on April 23.
New York race tracks have been closed since June 3 and are finally taking a huge step towards normalcy almost one year later. Both Saratoga Race Course and Belmont Park are two of the larger and most popular tracks in New York and are expected to have fans back as soon as they can.
NYRA President excited
With the removal of the spectator ban due to COVID-19, fans will finally be able to be back at the track, and that is one of the most important things for NYRA President and CEO David O'Rourke.
With summer quickly approaching, it will be interesting to see how things go at the beginning, with the potential for more fans being allowed once summer hits. Belmont Stakes weekend is June 4 through 6.
Cuomo's decision ends a 10-month period where fans were not allowed to be in attendance.