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05-04-2015, 09:25 AM
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Find a way to take the Long Island Railroad somehow there and back. You'll thank me for it later.
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05-04-2015, 10:57 AM
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Your seats are excellent, yellow r section 11 rows back. Looks to be 100 yards short of the finish line. Should be shaded all day.
https://www.eseats.com/sports_ticket...nt_stakes.html We attended the Big Brown Belmont and I'd also strongly suggest the LIRR as opposed to driving in but your departure station will depend on where you're staying. We stayed near JFK airport and took a train out of Jamaica. http://web.mta.info/lirr/getaways/belmontpark/index.htm Personally I'd stay in the seats and just pick him up to your eyelevel. Follow the crowd in front of you and if they stand on their seats than you do. Should AP win the Preakness the crowds will be huge but the place is so big the crowd is manageable especially if you don't have to visit the women's rest room. Some of the local New Yorkers can help further with the LIRR if you post where you'll be staying. You and your kid will have a blast regardless, but if AP wins the triple crown it'll be something you and he will talk about and remember forever.
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05-04-2015, 11:23 AM
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Alot depends if there's a TC at stake. If there is, strap in, it's going to be a long tough day for a 10 year old.
I would suggest driving. This way you're not at the mercy of the train schedule and the crazy lines that come with it. I remember taking my son when he was 8 to the Wood at Aqueduct, unfortunately we never made it that far. The times between races is going to be long and unfortunately your son might hit the wall. So having your car there gives you an immediate exit strategy. If you get there early parking won't be an issue, just park near an exit. There will be shuttle buses taking people to the track. Shade shouldn't be an issue. Anything that you want your son to experience such as watching a race from the rail, going to the paddock any kind of autographs/pictures get done very early in the card. Once the stakes start and the crowd comes in you're probably going to want to stay in your seats. Not sure what the cooler policy is, but the lines can get long at times for food, drink, bathroom and ATM's. If you can bring food and drink in for him, that's probably the suggested route. Also, bring stuff for him to do in between races, especially if you're confined to your seats. 30-45 minutes is a long time in between races for a 40 year old, let alone a 10 year old. Buy him a pair of cheap binoculars, Belmont is just gigantic and he's gonna have a tough time seeing horses on the backstretch. If I think of anything else, I'll post it. Best of luck, hope you guys have a great time.
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