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Tuesday, February 3, 2015

YONKERS CANCELS TUESDAY LIVE RACING, SIMULCASTING

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

            YONKERS, NY, Tuesday, February 3, 2015—Tuesday (Feb. 3) marks the second consecutive day Yonkers Raceway has cancelled both its live racing and simulcasting due to the wintry conditions in and around the greater New York area.   

            With Wednesday a scheduled dark day, live racing (and evening simulcasting) is set to resume Thursday evening (Feb. 5), first post at 7:10 PM. Afternoon simulcasting is scheduled to resume Wednesday (Feb. 4)..


            Horsemen are advised the draw schedule does not change. Saturday’s (Feb. 7) draw is being conducted as of this writing, with Monday’s (Feb. 9) draw scheduled to Wednesday (Feb. 4, box closes at 9 AM).. For more information, please contact the race office at (914) 457-2627.