BY FRANK
DRUCKER, Publicity Director, Empire City @ Yonkers Raceway
YONKERS, NY, Tuesday, April 15, 2014—Yonkers Raceway has announced the purses
for both of its ongoing series, the George Morton Levy Memorial and Blue Chip
Matchmaker.
The finales, set for Saturday night,
Apr. 26, offer antes of $567,000 (Levy) and $371,400 (Matchmaker). The enhanced
purses include all starting fees--$1,000 per start in the Levy and $800 for
each work night in the Matchmaker.
These are the two richest races to date
this season in North America, and are accompanied Apr. 26 by their respective
consolations (Levy--$100,000, Matchmaker--$75,000).
In another development, 58 2-year-old
colts/geldings have been nominated for the Lawrence B. Sheppard Pace, Yonkers’
premier event for frosh pacers (elims Sat., July, 12 and final Sat., July 19)
The Raceway's five-night-per-week live schedule continues, with first post
every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 7:10 PM. Evening
simulcasting accompanies all live programs, with afternoon simulcasting
available daily.
