Doors open early at 10:30 am on Belmont Day with
the first race on the Belmont undercard scheduled for 11:35 am. Advance
wagering on the Belmont will be available, and the simulcast signals from over
40 other tracks will be offered for wagering.
The fun all starts at 12 noon when the Northfield
Park Food Truck Festival opens for business on the outside apron. Food Truck
participants include Fired Up Tacos, The Nosh Box, So Yummy! and Seti’s Polish
Boys. While enjoying the delicious gourmet offerings, be sure to enjoy ice-cold
Pepsi, Labatt and Miller products and listen to the musical entertainment of
Unknown Reason. The four-man band will appear live on the outdoor apron from
2-6 pm. Stop by the WMJI booth from 2 to 4 pm and spin the Majic Prize Wheels
for a chance at some great prizes. WMJI morning show member Chip Kullik will be
on hand to greet fans and give out his selections for the Belmont.
Are you looking for that special Triple Crown
souvenir? There will be a limited number of I’ll Have Another hats and t-shirts
as well as Belmont Stakes glasses available for purchase. Northfield will be
offering a special Long Island Iced Tea in souvenir Belmont Stakes glasses
while supplies last.
Still more special events are on tap for the third
leg of the Triple Crown. Prize giveaways will be held throughout Belmont Day.
Simply fill out your entry blank that you will receive when you enter, and
deposit it in the contest bins located throughout the track. Names will be
drawn randomly throughout the day for cash, gift cards, Belmont Stakes
merchandise, Cleveland sporting tickets, and much more.
And be sure to visit the ESPN Cleveland WKNR booth
from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm and hang out with Kenny Roda and the WKNR Street
Team. Try your luck at the ESPN Plinko game where you could win tokens for the
debut of the ESPN Cleveland slot machine. The slot machine payouts translate
into great prizes like Cleveland sporting tickets, ESPN merchandise, gift
certificates and much more! Plus one lucky winner will go home with a brand new
IPOD.
FREE admission and FREE parking on Belmont Day at
Northfield Park.