YONKERS, NY, Monday, May 28, 2012 -- A friendly reminder regarding Yonkers Raceway's upcoming schedule hiatus.
After the program of this Saturday, June 2, live racing takes a break until
Friday night, June 15. This hiatus was part of the 2012 racing schedule.
Note that Saturday's program features
the $306,204 Art Rooney Pace for 3-year-old colts and geldings, along with its
companion event, the $176,484 Lismore Pace for soph fillies. Please be
advised that both races are to be drawn Tuesday afternoon, as part of the
regular Saturday draw.
After the programs of Friday/Saturday (June 15 and 16), Yonkers returns to its
usual five-night-per-week (Monday/Tuesday/Thursday/Friday/Saturday) schedule
beginning June 18. First post for all programs remains at 7:10 PM.
Horsemen are
advised that during the hiatus, the entry box closes at 9 AM (for example, the
box for the return card of June 15 closes Monday, June 11, at 9 AM, instead of
the usual 4 PM. Scratches and changes are made by 10 AM the day after the
draw).
The one exception is the card for
Tuesday, June 19, which closes with changes Friday, June 15, at 10 PM.
Beginning Friday, June 15, we return to our regular draw schedule.
For more information, please contact the race office at (914) 457-2627.
While Yonkers is dark, there is no evening simulcasting offered. However,
afternoon simulcasting continues around the NYRA schedule, including the June 9
Belmont Stakes (first post 11:35 AM), As always, the complete schedule as
available at www.yonkersraceway.com.
