Yonkers Roundup Publisher Brian Harrod: YONKERS ROUNDUP: Yonkers’ Empire City Casino Announces 2021 Racing Program Dates – By Brian Harrod.

 

YONKERS ROUNDUP: Yonkers’ Empire City Casino Announces 2021 Racing Program Dates – By Brian Harrod PHOTO: Yonkers Raceway and Empire City Casino, founded in 1899 as the Empire City Race Track, is a one-half-mile standardbred harness racing dirt track and slots racino located at the intersection of Central Park Avenue and Yonkers Avenue in #Yonkers, New York, near the #NewYorkCity border. YONKERS: Empire City Casino officials say opening day of the 2021 Racing Program is scheduled for Jan. 11, pending approval by the #NewYork State Gaming Commission. According to a news release, the 234-race day calendar includes a stakes schedule featuring the return of the MGM Borgata Pacing Series, Blue Chip Matchmaker Series, and two Triple Crown events. The plan offers live harness racing Monday through Friday as the city moves the Saturday race card to Wednesday. The raceway also plans to reduce takeout rates on Pick 4 and Pick 5 races from 25% to 20%. A $1 Pick 6 wager will also be added. #AlexDadoyan, director of racing at Yonkers Raceway, says “We are pleased to be able to lower the takeout rate on these popular multi-race wagers to the lowest levels allowed by the state.” Due to current state regulations, races are to be run without fans in attendance. Only essential personnel and owners will be permitted on the track and required to adhere to strict health and safety protocols..... https://yonkersroundup.com/index.php/2021/01/08/yonkers-empire-city-casino-announces-2021-racing-program-dates-by-brian-harrod/