Happy Halloween from Yonkers Raceway
November 1, 2017,by Frank Drucker, Publicity Director, Empire City at Yonkers Raceway
Yonkers, NY — Halloween brought out the usual array of scary sights, but none quite as horrifying as the creature lurking in Yonkers Raceway’s winner’s circle.
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Mike Lizzi photo
Track photographer Mike Lizzi got into the ‘spirit’ of the holiday.
At first glance, the ghoulish figure appeared to be a better-looking version of bon vivant track photographer Mike Lizzi, though independent confirmation was unavailable.
While the face was hideous, we’re happy to report that no two- or four-legged creatures were harmed by gazing directly at it, and the 11-race program continued without incident.
“I just wanted to get in the ‘spirit’ of the holiday,” Lizzi, or his alter ego, said.
A reminder that the Raceway’s final Thursday card of the season takes place this week (Nov. 2), with a dozen races at the usual first post of 7:10 p.m. The other four nights, Monday, Tuesday, Friday (except Nov. 24) and Saturday (except Nov. 25) remain at 7:10 p.m., while Sunday matinees return Nov. 12 (post time for that card is 11:25 a.m.).