Queens Car Rentals and Aqueduct Racetrack
Race into good times during your upcoming Queens car rentals vacation with a visit to the Aqueduct Racetrack. Opened in 1894, the Aqueduct is one of New York's oldest sporting venues, providing audiences with year-round entertainment. Whether you're a long time fan of the races or looking to enjoy a new pastime, there's no better place to start your racing relationship than at the Aqueduct. Customers of The Rental Company Queens Car Rentals are sure to be amazed by the beauty, grace and sheer determination of the sport.
Track specifications
The original Aqueduct Racetrack opened on September 27th, 1894. Since then, the facility has undergone a number of renovations, including the addition of a new clubhouse and track office in 1941. In 1956, a completely new track was constructed, and the new "Big A" Aqueduct Racetrack opened to much fanfare in 1950. Today, Customers of The Rental Company Queens Car Rentals can also enjoy winter racing inside the inner track, which was constructed in 1975. The main course at Aqueduct is 1 and 1/8 mile long; the inner dirt course is 1 mile and the turf course is 7/8 of a mile.
Taste victory at the Equestris Restaurant
Elegant dining arrangements are waiting for customers of The Rental Company Queens Car Rentals inside the Equestris Restaurant and the Aqueduct. Designed to provide race-goers with an all-encompassing view of the track, the Equestris provides diners with a delightful culinary experience. Enjoy dishes from the complete a la carte menu every day, or indulge in the upscale buffet on raceday. If you'd like to make a reservation at the Equestris Restaurant, please call 718-529-8700. The Rental Company Queens Car Rentals reminds their customers that elegant attires is recommended when dining at the Equestris. Dress code requires men to wear collared shirts, and ladies dresses, skirts or pantsuits.
Ticket information
Admission to the Aqueduct Racetrack is super affordable - it costs just $1 to get into the clubhouse and an additional $1 to enter the Skyline Club. Children under 12 are always admitted free. On raceday, the gates open at 11am. General parking is $1 for Queens car rentals, while Clubhouse preferred parking is an additional $4. Customers of The Rental Company Queens Car Rentals will find handicapped parking at the Clubhouse entrance. Season ticket packages are available for avid race-goers. For more information, please call 718-641-4700 extension 3687.
Take advantage of these track services
The Aqueduct Racetrack offers customers of The Rental Company Queens Car Rentals a number of great track services. These include:
- Binocular rentals - you'll find these on the first floor of the Clubhouse, adjacent to the escalator
- Personal handicapping stations - located on the first and second floor of the Clubhouse, these stations feature personal desktops and televisions. The cost to use a personal handicapping station is $3 a day. Tickets must be purchased from the Customers Service Booth on the first floor of the Clubhouse.
- Coat check - customers of The Rental Company Queens Car Rentals can leave their coats in the Man O'War Room on the second floor of the Clubhouse or in the Skyline Room on the third floor.
Get to the track today
Customers of The Rental Company will find the Aqueduct Racetrack at 110-00 Rockaway Boulevard in Jamaica, New York. To get there from Manhattan, simply take the Midtown Tunnel to the Long Island Expressway East. Continue until you can exit onto the Van Wyck Expressway South. From the Van Wyck, take Exit 3 onto Linden Boulevard. Turn right onto Linden and follow the signs to the track. For more information on upcoming races, please log onto the official Aqueduct website at www.nyra.com.
