Yonkers: Racing to continue through December 22

With the casino at MGM Yonkers Raceway slated to open September 21, the expected shutdown of racing on September 12 has been canceled. According to a Facebook post by SOA of New York President Joe Faraldo, the track will continue racing through December 22.

Below is the announcement:

"As a result of the SOA of NY covering purses for a number of weeks and the agreement reached with MGM Resorts Yonkers, there will not be any shutdown of racing. Racing will continue to next week on the same four-day schedule. Thereafter, racing will return to a five-day per week schedule through December 22. Entries for Monday September 14 will be taken Wednesday as per a condition sheet prepared today (Tuesday). Purses will remain at current levels until we see some build up in our purse account. It has been a long and bumpy ride so far. Stay safe and the best of racing luck to one and all."