by Frank Drucker, publicity director, Yonkers Raceway

Yonkers, NY, — Yonkers Raceway has announced a night of giveaways — some edible, all enticing — in conjunction with this coming weekend’s USTA “Back to the Track” promotion.

On Saturday evening, August 14, the Raceway is offering nine dinners for two in the Empire Terrace Restaurant, with one lucky winner drawn after each of the first nine races. The grand prize of a USTA-sponsored trip to the Little Brown Jug shall be drawn after the tenth race.

There’s also a Jason Bartlett bobblehead doll freebie, available (while supplies last) beginning at 6 p.m. at the first floor promotions booth to new and existing Empire Club members.

A multi-track Pick 4 — with races from Yonkers, the Meadowlands, Northfield and Balmoral — comes complete with a $50,000 guaranteed pool ($1 minimum wager). Please note that the past performances for those races are to be included in the Saturday live and simulcast programs, as well as on-line at www.yonkersraceway.com.

Yonkers’ current live schedule (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday) remains in effect, with first post at 7:10 p.m. Evening simulcasting accompanies all live programs, with afternoon simulcasting available around the NYRA schedule.