Public safety officials prepare for large Belmont crowds
Public safety officials in Saratoga Springs have been preparing for months for the large crowds anticipated for the Belmont Stakes Racing Festival.
The event was moved to Saratoga Springs in 2024 and 2025, due to construction at Belmont Park on Long Island.
The activity kicks off Wednesday with the Belmont on Broadway event, featuring a concert by Blues Traveler. Streets will be shut down.
The event then shifts to Saratoga Race Course, where Police Chief Tyler McIntosh said all the law enforcement partners as well as fire officials, EMS services, cybersecurity and other nongovernmental organizations came together for a training.
“We went to the track and kind of walked through different scenarios,” he said.
Learn more about what police are doing to prepare by watching Subrina Dhammi’s story.
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Dornoch, (6), with Luis Saez up, crosses the finish line to win the 156th running of the Belmont Stakes horse race, Saturday, June 8, 2024, in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) 
Jockey Luis Saez (6) reacts after crossing the finish line with Dornoch to win the 156th running of the Belmont Stakes horse race, Saturday, June 8, 2024, in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson) Jockey Luis Saez congratulates Dornoch (6) after winning the 156th running of the Belmont Stakes horse race, Saturday, June 8, 2024, in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) Dornoch, (6), with Luis Saez up, stands in the winner’s circle after winning the 156th running of the Belmont Stakes horse race, Saturday, June 8, 2024, in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson) Jayson Werth, center, holds up the August Belmont Memorial Cup after Dornoch, won the 156th running of the Belmont Stakes horse race with jockey Luis Saez, second from left,, Saturday, June 8, 2024, in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson) Horses work out ahead of the 156th running of the Belmont Stakes horse race at Saratoga Race Course, Friday, June 7, 2024, in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson) NewsChannel 13 First Warning Meteorologist Christina Talamo does a stand up ahead of the 156th running of the Belmont Stakes horse race at Saratoga Race Course, Friday, June 7, 2024, in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. – (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson) NewsChannel 13’s Tessa Bentulan and her photographer, Justin, speak with fans. NewsChannel 13’s Christina Talamo and Caitlin Irla at Hatsational in Saratoga Springs. NewsChannel 13’s Stella Porter and Tessa Bentulan NewsChannel 13 photographers Bill and Justin NewsChannel 13’s Subrina Dhammi posted this photo of her at Belmont. The stage where Blues Traveler will be performing on Wednesday evening. – Mark Mulholland / WNYT Window decorating contest – Mark Mulholland / WNYT Window decorating contest – Mark Mulholland / WNYT Window decorating contest – Mark Mulholland / WNYT Window decorating contest – Mark Mulholland / WNYT Window decorating contest – Mark Mulholland / WNYT Window decorating contest – Mark Mulholland / WNYT Window decorating contest – Mark Mulholland / WNYT Window decorating contest – Mark Mulholland / WNYT Window decorating contest – Mark Mulholland / WNYT
