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.