TICKETS
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Reserved seats in the Clubhouse and Grandstand are $2 on weekends and holidays. A Seasonal Package is available for all weekends and holidays including the Belmont Stakes. In addition, the Grandstand, backyard and Trackside Apron area offers plenty of free benches, chairs and picnic tables. Contact Reserved Seats for details or information at 718-641-4700 ext 732 or 1-800-814-7846. Fax: (516) 775-6712 Contact Reserved Seats |
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| BELMONT STAKES | |
Reserved Seat Applications for the 141st running of the Belmont Stakes on Saturday, June 6, 2009, are now available. For more information, call (718) 641-4700 ext.732 or 1-800-814-7846 or Fax: (516) 488-6049 or visit www.belmontstakes.com Additionally, there is space for thousands of fans in first-come, first-served seating. The Grandstand, Backyard and Trackside Apron area offer plenty of free benches, chairs and picnic tables. Anyone who applied for Belmont Stakes reserved seats last year through the lottery system was sent an application in March for the 2009 Belmont Stakes. If you did not participate in the Belmont Stakes reserved seat lottery last year, or if you have changed your postal address, the Reserved Seat Application Form is now available in online for download, or you can request that an application be mailed to you by emailing your complete postal address to admpark@nyrainc.com RESERVED SEATING LOTTERY APPLICATION |
| CASHING MUTUEL TICKETS BY MAIL | |
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Winning pari-mutuel tickets from all races conducted throughout 2009 at Aqueduct, Belmont, Saratoga or any simulcast track NYRA offers wagering on must be presented for payment on or before March 31, 2010 and can be cashed during any race day at the current live racing NYRA meet. You cannot cash winning NYRA mutuel tickets at any OTB. Winning NYRA mutuel tickets may also be sent by certified or registered mail to the address listed below and must be received by NYRA no later than March 31, 2010. In accordance with NYSRWB rules, NYRA must be in possession of these tickets no later than March 31, 2010 in order to be eligible for payment. Therefore, tickets mailed with an earlier postmark but received by NYRA after March 31st will not be processed. Please allow sufficient time to make certain that NYRA is in receipt of your ticket(s) before this deadline. New York Racing Association The physical address for NYRA is the following: Aqueduct Racetrack It is advised that you keep copies for your records. For winnings that exceed 300-1 odds - more than $600 - the Internal Revenue Service requires that a W2-G Tax Form is completed. This form requires two proofs of identity: 1, Copy of Drivers License or State issued photo ID; and 2, Copy of Social Security Card or a card that establishes your identity and includes your social security number. All winnings subject to reporting and/or withholding as described in IRS form W2G will be administered in accordance with applicable IRS code. |
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| NEW RULE FOR UNCASHED TICKETS | |
| Effective January 1, 2009, pari-mutuel tickets not cashed within 10 days of purchase that have a value of $300 or more must be redeemed at IRS-designated mutuel windows. The patron needs to provide a name, home address, date of birth and social security number. This requirement is part of a new rule that was opposed by The New York Racing Association, but still implemented by the New York State Racing & Wagering Board. Please note that unless the payout on the ticket is 300-1 or higher and in excess of $600, the patron’s information will not be reported to the IRS. The same requirements apply for tickets cashed by mail that meet these parameters. |
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