YONKERS,
NY, Monday, October 29, 2012—A reminder from Yonkers Raceway and Empire City
regarding the Hurricane Sandy-related cancellations, closures and schedule
amendments…
Live racing (and evening simulcasting)
has been cancelled for both Monday and Tuesday nights, Oct. 29-30.
Live racing (and evening simulcasting) is scheduled to resume Thursday night
(Nov. 1), with the usual 7:10 PM first post.
Afternoon
simulcasting is scheduled to resume Friday, with the beginning of the Aqueduct
meet.
Horsemen are advised that since the race office was closed Monday, there is an
altered draw schedule. As of now, a double draw (for Friday and Saturday, Nov.
2-3) is scheduled for Tuesday, with the entry box for both days closing Tuesday
at 4 PM. For more information, please contact the race office at 914-457-2627.
Also note that Empire City's casino hours have been amended. The casino, which
closed at 12 midnight Sunday, remains closed Monday and is scheduled (weather
permitting) to reopen Tuesday at 2 PM.
Tuesday's hours are scheduled from 2
PM-4 AM, with normal (9 AM-4 AM) hours scheduled to resume
Wednesday. Further updates shall be announced should they be warranted.
