So it looks as though Aqueduct would be closed/sold after Belmont is renovated.

https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/267168/make-or-break-moment-for-belmont-park

NYRA doesn’t own the land that Aqueduct is on so they would just terminate their lease and the land goes back to NY.
With this consolidation 1) I worry about stabling (will there be enough?) 

2) because of the dirt track configuration of 1.5 miles not many 2 turn races will be available to be run which will not allow much development of 2 turn horses. 

Belmont to install synthetic track, Saratoga too

https://paulickreport.com/news/the-biz/belmont-park-announces-plans-to-install-one-mile-synthetic-oval-inside-inner-turf-course/

Belmont’s main track will open for training April 11, the spring meet will begin May 4

https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/267706/belmont-parks-main-track-to-re-open-april-11

Whatever happened to having a contract and financing  in hand Before beginning projects???

https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/268150/nyra-n-y-state-reach-tentative-deal-on-belmont-funds

No idea. They are lucky the Legislature came up with the dough.

Offering special Secretariat package for The Belmont Stakes

https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/268543/commemorative-secretariat-ticket-packages-for-belmont

Here we go again…..

The last thing Fox needs is one of the few tv hosts they have, to be involved in this” what seems to be a messy stalking issue”, this is quite a bizarre case! 
 

https://paulickreport.com/news/the-biz/trainer-chapman-arrested-at-belmont-park-for-stalking-stabile-off-nyra-telecasts/

This triple crown has all kinds of extraneous things causing distractions and concerns: I can't remember such a bizarre set of circumstances impinging on these races, not the least of which are the deaths of horses at CDI and Pimlico.