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Wednesday, March 5, 2014

CLOSING DATE PUSHED BACK FOR YONKERS’ “JACKPOT NEXT DOOR” CLAIMING SERIES

BY FRANK DRUCKER, Publicity Director, Empire City @ Yonkers Raceway

YONKERS, NY, Wednesday, March 5, 2014—Held over by popular demand, Yonkers Raceway has moved the closing date for its “Jackpot Next Door” Claiming Series back a month.

The original Ides of March (15th) deadline been changed to April 15, making Tax Day also Jackpot Next Door Day. The series, for $20,000 claiming pacers of both genders, offers three preliminary legs, beginning May 6. The $50,000 (added) final is set for May 27.

A nomination form accompanies this release (again, closing date is now April 15) .

For further information, please contact the race office at (924) 457-2627.