by Frank Drucker, Publicity Director, Empire City at Yonkers Raceway

Yonkers, NY — We can’t vouch for the ‘bright,’ but there’s no disputing the ‘early,’ with Yonkers Raceway returning from its Thanksgiving break Sunday morning (Nov. 27) at 10 minutes past 11:00 a.m.

The 11-race program features the first seven races as ‘French’ trots, all with overflow fields at the 1-1/4 mile distance.

The $56,000 Open Handicap Trot goes as the opener, with Not Afraid (Dan Dube), off last week’s 18-1 upset, starting from post position nine in the second tier.

Sunday’s earlier-than-usual start does amend the ‘New York, New York Double’ a bit, using Yonkers’ sixth race (post time 1:40 p.m.) as the back end instead the fifth race. The gimmick begins with Aqueduct’s third race (post time 1:18 p.m.).

This past Sunday’s two-track, two-breed double was scrapped due to Aqueduct’s high-wind cancellation, though it’s scheduled to be in play three more times (this Sunday. Dec. 4 and Dec. 18) this season.

Please click this link for this Sunday’s program pages.

Speaking of Dec. 4, Yonkers’ first post that day is 11:30 a.m.