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NYRA cancels weekend racing at Belmont Park due to nor'easter

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 25, 2026, 6:26 PM

Last updated Sep 25, 2026

NYRA cancels weekend racing at Belmont Park due to nor'easter

Summary

The New York Racing Association has canceled live racing at Belmont Park for Saturday and Sunday, September 26-27, due to severe weather forecasts indicating a nor'easter with heavy rain and high winds expected to impact Long Island. The National Weather Service has issued a wind advisory, predicting gusts exceeding 50 mph. Six stakes races were scheduled for this weekend, but they will be rescheduled for a card on the upcoming Thursday, October 1. Belmont Park, which recently reopened after renovations, will now maintain a Wednesday through Sunday racing schedule throughout October, having received state approval for additional racing dates.

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By the Numbers

•Racing canceled for September 26-27 due to a nor'easter.
•Wind advisory predicts gusts over 50 mph in Long Island.
•Six stakes races will be rescheduled for October 1.
•Belmont Park resumes operation on a Wednesday to Sunday schedule.
•Previous cancellations occurred due to torrential rainfall.

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6:26 PMYahoo Sports — Nor'easter concerns lead NYRA to cancel weekend racing at Belmont Park

What they're saying

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Concerns over the nor'easter expected to impact Long Island this weekend have led NYRA to cancel the Saturday and Sunday racing cards at Belmont Park.
— Yahoo Sports

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