OFFICIAL: Islanders coming to Belmont!
 

Announcement tomorrow at 11a but news broke earlier today: https://www.newsday.com/sports/belmo...cfc-1.15517487

Is this good or bad for horse racing?

Good for Islanders
 

Cheap way to get a established "sports area" landmark with real long island address.
Here on the left coast it will make me pay more attention to New York hockey:p

:rolleyes:

Steve, I haven't really paid attention to the details, but I notice in the layout that the track has lights on them. Is this really going to happen with the lights and possible night racing?

looks like artisticmlicense as lights are only on for thleft side and not the grandstand side,it makes the artwork look better

Just wanted to know what it means i guess.

Mike Bossy isn’t coming out of that locker room, neither is Clark Gilles or Bryan Trottier or Denis Potvin

Yes.. NYRA wants it. Assembly has passed their bill for it and the Legislature will be getting to it.

Steve thanks for carrying the live press conference on ATR this morning. As a long time Islanders fan, I am thrilled with the development. Living here in PA, I used get up to Uniondale for about 4-5 games a year. I have never been to Barclay's for a game and won't go. I would always stay at the Marriott next door to the Coliseum. This project at Belmont will be great for NYRA. As was discussed today, the Arena will hold 18K. The Isles will fill 41 nights with 109 more events during the year. Initial proposal is for 150 events per year. There will be a full shopping district with restaurants, Bars, and what not. Also, with the LIRR making Belmont a permanent stop, also with the addition of a hotel on-site, it's a win-win-win all around! Belmont Park will truly be THEE destination spot.

oh, and the Bruins suck.

Horses on cops at the dead shows at ye old Nassau veterans memorial coliseum. Met Jerry there. He had. Brief case in one hand and his guitar in the other. Best part about shoes there....Slims bagels after the show. Ever been there Dew?

Yes many times. Saw their last 5 there spring 94'.

i went to the fights and a hockey game broke out.
I went to the track and a hockey game broke out.
seems like hockey is breaking out all over.

or is it..
I went to a hockey game and a horse race broke out

maybe the NHL can have one of those outdoor classic hockey games in the infield...