by Frank Drucker, Publicity Director, Empire City at Yonkers Raceway
Yonkers, NY — A reminder regarding Yonkers Raceway’s matinee soiree this Sunday (July 23), with a 12:30 p.m. first post. It’s the second of eight consecutive Sundays.
It’s a dozen-race card, with races two (post time 12:55 p.m.) through five (2:25 p.m.) of the ‘French’ theme, as in overflow fields at the mile and one-quarter distance. The $68,000 Open Handicap goes as the second race, with a 10-horse field.
The remaining July Sunday (30) is set for 11:30 a.m. August Sunday post times are TBA.
The ‘New York, New York Double’ is also back this Sunday, including Saratoga’s third race (post time 2:07 p.m.) and Yonkers’ seventh race (post time 3:05 p.m.). Program pages are available here.
Final post for Sunday is scheduled for 4:45 p.m.