
	NYRA&#39;s mission is &quot;Meeting the highest standards in thoroughbred racing and equine safety.&quot; Founded in 1955, and franchised to run thoroughbred racing at New York&#39;s three major tracks (Aqueduct Racetrack, Belmont Park, and Saratoga Race Course) through 2033, NYRA boasts a lineage that stretches back almost 150 years. NYRA tracks are the cornerstone of the state&#39;s thoroughbred business which contributes more than $2 billion annually to New York State&#39;s urban, suburban and rural economy.
