Aqueduct opened back on September 27, 1894 in Queens and today it’s one of the premier race tracks in horse racing. The track was town down in the 1950s to make way for the new “Big A” and in 1975, Aqueduct welcomed winter racing.

The main course at Aqueduct race track is 1 1/8 miles. It has a 1 mile inner dirt course and a 7/8 mile turf course.

Aqueduct Racing Dates

Aqueduct race track has two main meetings—Fall and Winter/Spring. The fall meeting is from October 25th to December 31st. Post times are at 12:30 p.m. Eastern.

The Winter/Spring meeting at Aqueduct race track runs from January 1st through April. The actual dates vary from year to year. Post times are normally 12:30 p.m. Eastern, but in March and April they get pushed back half an hour.

Aqueduct Admission

Clubhouse admission to Aqueduct race track is $1. You can get into the Skyline Club for $2. Kids under 12 are free. Gates open at 11 a.m. Eastern.

Parking will run you $1-$4 depending on what you do. General parking is just a buck. If you want to valet your vehicle, it’s $4. Clubhouse preferred parking is also $4.

Aqueduct Location

Aqueduct race track is located on 110-00 Rockaway Blvd in Jamaica, New York.

Aqueduct Race Track Graded Stakes Racing

Aqueduct race track is home to many graded stakes races. Here are the grades stakes races for Aqueduct race track and the month they are raced.

The Aqueduct Handicap (Grade 3 – February)
The Toboggan Handicap (Grade 3 – March)
The Cicada (Grade 3 – March)
The Distaff Breeders’ Cup Handicap (Grade 2 – March)
The Next Move Handicap (Grade 3 – March)
The Excelsior Breeders’ Cup Handicap (Grade 3 – April)
The Wood Memorial (Grade 1 – April)
The Bay Shore (Grade 3 – April)
The Carter Handicap (Grade 1 – April)
The Comely (Grade 2 – April)
The Bed O’ Roses Breeders’ Cup Handicap (Grade 2 – April)
The Beaugay Handicap (Grade 3 – April)
The Withers (Grade 3 – April)
The Fort Marcy Handicap (Grade 3 – April)
The Knickerbocker Handicap (Grade 3 – October)
The First Flight Handicap (Grade 2 – October)
The Sport Page Breeders’ Cup Handicap (Grade 3 – October)
The Discovery Handicap (Grade3 – October)
The Tempted (Grade 3 – October)
The Nashua (Grade 3 – October)
The Long Island Handicap (Grade 3 – November)
The Turn Back the Alarm Handicap (Grade 3 – November)
The Red Smith Handicap (Grade 2 – November)
The Stuyvesant Handicap (Grade 2 – November)
The Top Flight Handicap (Grade 2 – November)
The Hill ‘N’ Dale Cigar Mile Handicap (Grade 1 – November)
The Demoiselle (Grade 2 – November)
The Remsen (Grade 2 – November)
The Montauk Handicap (Grade 2 – November)
The Queens Country Handicap (Grade 3 – December)
The Gravesend Handicap (Grade 3 – December)