BY
FRANK DRUCKER, Publicity Director, Empire City @ Yonkers Raceway
YONKERS, NY, Monday, September 11,
2017—Yonkers Raceway is altering its live racing schedule to accommodate New
York State’s pre-race protocol for both the $1 million Yonkers International
Trot and the $1.8 million New York ‘Day’ of Champions.
The afternoon card of Saturday, Oct. 14th
(post time TBA) requires the paddock be used for the state-mandated, 30-hour
detention. Thus, Friday the 13th has been cancelled (not the fears
and phobias, just the races).
The Raceway has added Thursday evening,
Nov. 2nd, as a make-up program, with a usual first post of
7:10 PM. The changes to the schedule have been approved by the New York
State Gaming Commission.
Additional information regarding the $3.3
million Yonkers International Trot/’Day’ of Champions program shall be sent
when available.
