Aqueduct Racetrack Farewell: Why Horseplayers Still Care About the Big A

Racing History Aqueduct Racetrack’s final live racing day closed a 132-year chapter in New York racing. The Big A was never only a building in Queens. It was a winter racing anchor, a subway-accessible betting room, and a stubbornly practical home for everyday horseplayers. Aqueduct closed to live racing in 2026. NYRA listed June 28, 2026 as the final day […] Continue Reading