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Belmont Stakes

Security Policies

Re-entry will not be allowed on Belmont Stakes Day.

Tailgating is prohibited in the parking lots. All items and patrons are subject to enhanced screening. These policies may be changed at any time.


Permitted Items

Building, Apron, Backyard & Top of the Stretch

  • Baby/diaper bags (Must contain child care items & accompany a child)
  • Beach tote bags
  • Binoculars
  • Cell/smartphones & tablets (Subject to screening)
  • Non-alcoholic beverages individually carried in a small plastic container
  • Purses no larger than 12" in diameter
  • Seat cushion (backless)
  • Small cameras with detachable lenses 6" or less
  • Small cooler for medicine/medical purposes
  • Strollers (only if carrying a child)
  • Sunscreen (no glass containers)

Permitted Food & Beverage

Backyard

  • Food items and non-alcoholic beverages in a container no larger than 12" x 6" x 12" (Limit one container per adult; no trash bags)

Top of the Stretch Ticketholders ONLY

  • Food items and non-alcoholic beverages in a container no larger than 28" x 15" x 17" (Limit one container per adult)
  • Top of the Stretch ticketholders with coolers or containers must enter the park via the Grandstand West entrance, adjacent to the Top of the Stretch sections

Banned Items

Building, Apron, Backyard & Top of the Stretch

  • Aerosol cans
  • Air horns/noise makers
  • Alcohol (available for purchase inside Belmont Park)
  • Animals (except service animals)
  • Any device that may interfere with or distract any sport or event participant
  • Any flammable liquid
  • Backpacks
  • Bags - any bag larger than 16" x 16" x 8", including handbags
  • Banners/signs/poles/staff or sticks
  • Cameras with detachable lenses larger than 6" in length
  • Cameras or other equipment designated for the sole purpose of video and/or audio recording
  • Confetti or glitter
  • Drones or radio-controlled aircraft
  • Fireworks
  • Glass/cans/aluminum bottles/thermoses
  • Grills/lighter fluid
  • Illegal drugs or substances
  • Laptops (except for Handicapping Challenge participants)
  • Laser lights/pointers
  • Non-medical coolers of any kind (except for Top of the Stretch ticketholders)
  • Selfie Sticks
  • Skateboards/Hover Boards or recreational vehicle devices (with the exception of ADA-approved devices)
  • Sports equipment (including balls of all kind and frisbees)
  • Tents
  • Tripods or other professional camera equipment
  • Umbrellas
  • Wagons/shopping carts/hand trucks
  • Weapons (including firearms/knives/mace/pepper spray)
  • Non-folding or folding furniture

Any item deemed inappropriate or hazardous by security is prohibited.

NOTE: There is no storage area for any items. Guests arriving by public transportation should take particular care not to bring any prohibited items as no exceptions will be made.


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