New York Race Track Chaplaincy

About

This page will inform you of all the programs, outreaches and outings that the NY Race Track Chaplaincy is working towards or conducting in the NY Metropolitan Area and abroad.

Mission

The NY Race Track Chaplaincy serves as the year around faith-based outreach ministry at Aqueduct Race Track, Ozone Park, NY – Belmont Park, Elmont, NY & Saratoga Race Course, Saratoga Springs, NY. It is the understanding of the NY Race Track Chaplaincy that one cannot minister to the spiritual needs of any individual without ministering to the whole person. For that reason many social-educational, recreational activities and many awareness programs have been implemented for the past 27 years to address the various needs of the workforce in the horse racing industry in New York.

"Over 3,500 people make up the community of workers who toil behind the scenes in support of the thoroughbred racing industry at Belmont Park, Aqueduct Racetrack, and Saratoga Springs Race Course. The New York Race Track Chaplaincy ministers to the heart and soul of the “Backstretch” community with children's enrichment, social service, and recreational programs, educational opportunities, and non-denominational religious services. The Chaplaincy provides these extensive services with the intent of satisfying not only spiritual needs but also basic human necessities, and its unique population is served without regard to race, creed, religion, background, or social status."