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

Yonkers, NY — After two nights of no one picking off the Pick-5, Yonkers Raceway’s Friday night (Aug. 8) gimmick is presented with a generous appetizer, as in $11,305.67.

The Pick-5 is a 50 cent base wager offered on races five through nine nightly. It has no consolation payoff, meaning if no one selects all five winners (as was the case Tuesday and Thursday), the entire pool (minus takeout) moves to the next racing program.

The Raceway’s five night per week live schedule continues, with first post every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 7:10 p.m. Evening simulcasting accompanies all live programs, with afternoon simulcasting available daily.