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Monday, January 21, 2019

YONKERS CANCELS MONDAY LIVE RACING, EVENING SIMULCASTING


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

YONKERS, NY, Monday, January 21, 2019—Due to the brutal cold and subsequent humane (and human) concerns about transporting and racing the two- and four-legged, Yonkers Raceway has cancelled its live program for this evening (Monday, Jan. 21st).

It’s the second consecutive cancellation of 2019.

Evening simulcasting has also been cancelled, with the afternoon version already having been scrapped after Aqueduct cancelled its program.

            Live racing is scheduled to resume Tuesday night (Jan. 22st), with the usual first post of 6:50 PM. The Pick 5 carryover in excess of $3,500 and $15,000 guaranteed pool now move to Tuesday evening. Program pages shall be