What a year. I’ll wrap up 2024 in snowy Floral Park, N.Y., at my mother-in-law's house down the street from Belmont Park. The site of the Triple Crown’s third leg is currently a construction site as its $455 million renovation project turns the corner from a demo-filled year toward bringing a striking new building out of the ground that’ll be connected to the venue’s massive infield for the first time.
Here’s to new beginnings in the coming year at Belmont and beyond. I hope 2025 is a great one for all my readers.