The 100-acre-plus racetrack is owned by the state of New York, and horse racing fan Jay Alvarez, 64, hopes Albany can keep the site sports-oriented.

His dream would be to bring the New York football Giants and Jets back to the Empire State from New Jersey.

“Could you imagine having the World Cup here [like at SoFi Stadium], getting off the highway or off the plane and, boom, you’re right here?” said Alvarez, who grew up and still lives in Connecticut.

“I don’t understand why you have to go to New Jersey for New York football?” he said.