LIRR Increases Belmont Stakes Service

The will increase service to and from Belmont for the 141st running of the Belmont Stakes on June 6 for Huntington race fans planning to attend.

Round-trip fares from Huntington to Belmont on race day, with a transfer at Jamaica for Zone 9 for Babylon, Deer Park, Huntington and Northport, are $14.50.

Customers traveling from stations in Suffolk can connect with Belmont trains at Jamaica and may consult the LIRR Belmont Stakes timetable available at stations, or the LIRR’s website for full schedules.

Railroad representatives are urging racing enthusiasts to consider staying at Belmont for the two races following the stakes race to avoid congestion at the LIRR Belmont station.

“The LIRR will not leave without you,” said railroad president Helena Williams in a statement last month. “Trains will continue to depart from Belmont until 9 p.m. or when all customers are accommodated.”

Belmont Park tickets may be purchased at the gray LIRR service ticket machines and the blue card only full service ticket machines by pressing the “Getaways/Packages” button on the first screen, selecting “Belmont Park”, then paying with cash, ATM/debit or credit cards.

First race post time on stakes day is 11:35 a.m.

On stakes day, Belmont package tickets will not be sold on-board the train and police will be enforcing a no alcohol policy on trains to Belmont Park. 

Special admission prices are in effect at Belmont Park for Stakes Day only. General Admission is $10 and Clubhouse admission is $20. The $1 discount grandstand admission that is available to LIRR customers on regular race days will not apply for stakes day, according to the LIRR.

For the return trip, trains will department Belmont at 4:06 p.m., 4:41 p.m., 5:09 p.m., 5:49 p.m. and then approximately every 15 minutes from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. to Jamaica, Brooklyn and Penn Station.

Belmont is a special event station and therefore services are limited. The station is not wheelchair accessible, and there are no elevators and only limited escalator service. It is necessary to use a staircase to and from most train platforms.

For additional information, racing fans can contact the LIRR’s 24-hour travel information center in Suffolk County at 631-231-LIRR. The center's TDD number for the hearing impaired is 718-558-3022.

For information on races and admission to Belmont Park, call 516-488-6000, ext. 4306 or visit the Belmont Park website.