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.