BY FRANK
DRUCKER, Publicity Director, Empire City @ Yonkers Raceway
YONKERS, NY, Sunday, November 30,
2014—The fourth foray into Yonkers Raceway’s “L’Arc Before It Gets Dark”
went postward during an overcast but pleasant (low-50’s) final day of the
month.
The 12-race card again began with five
French-centric, overstuffed, mile-and-a-quarter trotting fields. A dozen were
behind the gate for the $46,000 Open Handicap opener (post time 11:27 AM), with
former New York Sire Stakes champ Crazy About Pat (Jason Bartlett, $6.70)
winning as the favorite in 2:26 for the added distance.
The Sunday overseas numbers continue strong, with just under 1.2 million Euros (a bit more than 1.47 million US dollars) wagered during the five exported events. The first four matinees have seen more than 5.2 million Euros (or more than 6.4 million US dollars) wagered for 20 races by the French-hubbed audience (including Switzerland, Belgium, Spanish Basque community, Germany, Austria, Luxemburg, Holland, Estonia and Malta).
The Raceway's five-program-per-week live schedule continues through Dec. 14,
with first post every Monday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 7:10 PM, and the
fifth of six Sunday matinees (replacing Tuesday evenings) next weekend just
after 11 AM. Evening simulcasting accompanies all night programs, with
afternoon simulcasting available daily.
