Belmont Park is a major thoroughbred horse-racing facility located in the hamlet of Elmont, New York in Nassau County on Long Island (just outside of New York City).
Its mile-and-a-half (2.4 km) main track is the largest dirt course in Thoroughbred racing.

It first opened May 4, 1905.

It is world-famous as the home of the Belmont Stakes, the third leg of the Triple Crown.

Belmont is known as The Championship Track because almost every major champion in racing history since the early 20th century has competed on the racecourse, including each of the 11 Triple Crown winners.

In addition to its importance to racing, "Beautiful Belmont Park" is often called one of the best-landscaped venues in American sports -- especially because of the stately backyard park behind the grandstand, which includes the paddock in which the horses are saddled before each race. The backyard and backstretch are notable for their huge, attractive trees and landscaping, and the infield is dominated by two picturesque lakes.


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