Yonkers, NY — The Run for the Roses may take place at Churchill Downs in Kentucky but MGM Yonkers Raceway is offering fans of both Thoroughbred and Standardbred racing a special experience a bit closer to home with all-day simulcasting and a special buffet for Kentucky Derby weekend.

Simulcasting areas at Yonkers Raceway will open at 10 a.m. on Friday (May 6-Kentucky Oaks) and Saturday (May 7–Kentucky Derby) to accommodate players looking to get in on the early action at Churchill Downs. Post time for both cards is 10:30 a.m.

In addition to the extended hours for simulcasting, the Empire Terrace dining room will open at 4 p.m. on Saturday and offer a full buffet starting at 5 p.m. for just $50 per person. The menu will include barbecue pork ribs, bourbon glazed chicken, smoked beef brisket and much more.

Reservations for the Empire Terrace can be made by calling 609.317.7295.

Live racing will be conducted over the historic Yonkers half-mile track on both nights, with racing on Friday set to kick off at 6:55 p.m. and highlighted by two divisions of the Reynolds Stakes for 3-year-olds, and Saturday’s 12-race card starting just after the 6:57 p.m. scheduled post time for the Kentucky Derby.

Yonkers Raceway is open for live racing Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday through May 21, when it will take a one-week break until returning on May 31 for five consecutive nights of racing.

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