by Frank Drucker, publicity director, Empire City at Yonkers Raceway

Yonkers, NY — Consider this another friendly reminder regarding Yonkers Raceway’s dark Thanksgiving Night.

The Raceway is taking Thursday’s holiday off for both live and evening simulcast racing. However, with several thoroughbred tracks offering early post times, simulcasting begins at 11:00 a.m. (Calder), with Aqueduct’s first race scheduled for 11:25 a.m. Holiday simulcasting ends at 3:30 p.m., with advanced wagering available for the balance of the later races.

Please be advised that after this abbreviated week, the Raceway resumes its five-program-per-week schedule (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday — all at 7:40 p.m. — and Saturday — 6:50 p.m.) through Tuesday night, Dec. 23, the final ’08 program.

The 2009 live harness schedule willl be announced shortly.