BY FRANK DRUCKER,
Publicity Director, Empire City @ Yonkers Raceway
YONKERS, NY, Thursday, December 29, 2016—The ‘New York, New York
Double,’ featuring one race from Aqueduct Racetrack and one from Yonkers Raceway,
is set to return in 2017.
The gimmick, which began late in 2016, shall continue during all
Yonkers’ live Sundays, at least in the outset of the season, which begins
Sunday, Jan. 8th (post time TBA, dates pending approval of the New
York State Gaming Commission).
“We’re happy to keep this wager going into 2017,” Raceway COO Bob
Galterio said. “The handle was steady when it was offered, and we and NYRA are
both committed to including very competitive and challenging races for our
fans.
“Again, we appreciate the cooperation from all parties, including
our horsemen, NYRA, its horsemen and the simulcast locations which have made
this bet available to their horseplayers.”
Information about the races involved for Week 1—including race
numbers and post times—shall be announced shortly. The ‘New York, New York
Double’ remains a $1 minimum wager and has an 18½ percent takeout.
Please be advised Yonkers has three January Sundays (8th,
15th and 29th) in its schedule.
Past performance pages for the ‘New York, New York Double’ are to
be included in on-track as well as simulcast programs. The wager is also
available through any number of ADW portals, including Empire City Bets.
