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Aqueduct Faces Possible Closure by Governor Spitzer
Yes, it’s true—actually possibly true. Reports are swirling all over that New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer is mulling over a plan that would close the historic Aqueduct race track down for good.
In the plan, which is only speculated at this point, the horse racing activity would shift over to Belmont. The land, according to reports from Bloodhorse.com and the NY Times, would be sold to developers for hotels and shops.
Aqueduct Race Track
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.
