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Tuesday, December 10, 2019

YONKERS ANNOUNCES 2020 LIVE SCHEDULE


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

YONKERS, NY, Tuesday, December 10, 2019—Yonkers Raceway has announced its live 2020 schedule, pending approval of the New York State Gaming Commission.
The 237-program docket begins Monday night, Jan. 6th, and encompasses the usual five nights per week (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday) throughout the bulk of the season. It’s nighttime—first post remaining at 6:50 PM—the entire way, save for a Saturday, Sept. 12th, matinee. That program (first post 1 PM) shall feature both the $1 million International Trot and the New York Day of Champions, finals of the New York Sire Stakes. 
Note that the 2019 season ends a week from tonight (Tuesday, Dec. 17th).