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Yonkers Raceway, founded in 1899 as the Empire City Race Track, is a one-half-mile standardbred harness racing dirt track and New York state-approved slots racino located at the intersection of Central Park Avenue and Yonkers Avenue (Exits 2 off the New York State Thruway) in Yonkers, New York near the New York City border. It is currently owned by the five sons of the Pittsburgh Steelers football legend Art Rooney.HistoryYonkers Raceway, considered a city landmark, was opened in 1899 by William H. Clark's Empire City Trotting Club. Clark died in 1900 and, with much litigation by his heirs over its proposed sale, the track remained closed for most of the next seven years except for special events. One such event occurred in 1902 when Barney Oldfield set a one-mile (1.6 km) record in an automobile at Empire City Race Track. Driving the Ford '999', he covered the distance in 55.54 seconds.The facility was purchased by New York grocery store magnate James Butler who reopened it for Thoroughbred horse racing in 1907. Among the notable thoroughbreds who raced at Empire City, in 1936 Seabiscuit won the Scarsdale Handicap at Empire City. After the death of James Butler in 1934 the track continued to host "the flats" until 1942 when it was converted back to being a harness track. In 1950, William H. Cane, for whom the Cane Pace is named, headed a syndicate formed as the Algam Corporation which acquired Empire City and converted it to Yonkers Raceway. Its popularity having greatly declined since the 1960s (when crowds would occasionally reach 50,000), the entire property, according to some, had become an eyesore due to its owners leaving it in a state of disrepair.

Address: 810 Yonkers Ave, Yonkers, NY 10704, USA
Phone: (914) 968-4200
State: New York
City: Yonkers
Zip Code: 10704


Opening Hours

Monday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 AM
Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 AM
Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 AM
Thursday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 AM
Friday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 AM
Saturday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 AM
Sunday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 AM

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Reviews
I was very upset when I was in the casino. I was playing the slots I noticed my empire points were low. The last time I played was couple months ago and I had 31288. When I went back to the promotion booths, the clerk said I hadn't play in months and lost all my points. She said you have to come to the casino at least every 3 months. In cash it would be about three hundred dollars. Sometimes if I don't have the money for valet parking it will come out of my empirecasino points. Tell me should I go to Atlanta City? At least points stays up to a year.
7 years ago (16-02-2018)
Surprising place to visit and have some fun. Casino is pretty large and we'll appointed. If your thinking of walking out with huge winnings you probably shouldn't visit. But if your looking for some entertainment and possibly have a dinner with some friends great place to visit with ample parking.
8 years ago (23-01-2018)
This place stinks of despair. It's mostly under privileged people being taken advantage of. The seats at the tables and slots are all worn through. There's a smell to the place, you'll catch a whiff of it and it'll turn your stomach. If you've read the description so far you can imagine what the dining is like, it's no better. Head to the bar for a drink? Insane prices for drinks at a casino: Blue Moon or similar will be $8 a pint. The staff, at least in promotions, were the worst you could find in society. The one staff member was yelling at a customer in Spanish and then after security took the customer away the staff member explained to their coworker that she told the customer to meet her outside, that she would beat her ass when she's off work. This entire thing taking place in front of a long line of customers.(12/3/2017 - about 3:30) Between the smell, the dirtiness, the staff, the food, and the drinks there is no way I could ever recommend anyone coming here. I'd say avoid at all costs.
8 years ago (08-12-2017)
I had a great time, however you would think since it's another county, NYC rules wouldn't be the same. Unfortunately it's not like Atlantic City, where no matter what time it is as long as you're gambling you can get a drink. Other than that it's great. 20 minutes away from me. I would definitely go back. Before 4am though. Lol. Hope this is helpful.
7 years ago (04-02-2018)
I used to love coming to this Casino. They gave great bonuses and I won more regularly. Now it seems that these machines are just programmed to take your money!
7 years ago (12-03-2018)
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