Author Topic: Does anyone else remember ?  (Read 24554 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Jayregopark

  • NW-1
  • *
  • Posts: 9
Does anyone else remember ?
« on: March 22, 2021, 03:08:10 PM »
when Yonkers used to handle about 2.5 mill a night, and if you wanted to get into parking lot, you had better have a couple of bucks in your hand and out the window. Despite that there were nights when the lot was full, and you couldn't get in at all. I see the handles on TVG now, and wonder  that they are still open.

Emperor Dapple

  • Stakes Horse
  • *****
  • Posts: 1204
Re: Does anyone else remember ?
« Reply #1 on: March 22, 2021, 03:25:15 PM »
when Yonkers used to handle about 2.5 mill a night, and if you wanted to get into parking lot, you had better have a couple of bucks in your hand and out the window. Despite that there were nights when the lot was full, and you couldn't get in at all. I see the handles on TVG now, and wonder  that they are still open.

well according to certain members on this site it won't be around for too much longer, so you may not be wondering anymore in the near future

VicD

  • 4 claimer
  • **
  • Posts: 62
Re: Does anyone else remember ?
« Reply #2 on: March 22, 2021, 08:55:21 PM »
They stopped doing that much business after Sept. 1, 1976 when the Meadowlands opened.
In the 80's Yonkers looked like an open sewer. The place and the people were disgusting.
Now they handle about 25% of that number, and if you adjust for today's dollars, they are probably doing about 10% of the old numbers.
They had a good run there but it's over now.

augustaandy

  • Elite
  • ******
  • Posts: 2468
Re: Does anyone else remember ?
« Reply #3 on: March 22, 2021, 09:47:29 PM »
more gambling options now

Bobbo

  • Top Claimer
  • ***
  • Posts: 117
Re: Does anyone else remember ?
« Reply #4 on: March 22, 2021, 10:04:09 PM »
Back in the 60s  on Friday and Saturday nights, Yonkers attendance was larger than Yankee games.  In fact in 2020 Yonkers attendance was larger than Yankee games.

kooter for hipin

  • Stakes Horse
  • *****
  • Posts: 529
Re: Does anyone else remember ?
« Reply #5 on: March 24, 2021, 10:14:18 PM »
Monster pools to bet into.  Ernie and the $212,000 twin  Hickory Way Stable.  George Regan !  Had the balls to claim Frank T Ace from Jimmy Cruise.

 

shout out

Refresh History
  • Sound off !
  • Ignorance Is Bliss: See ya next week scumbags! Keep TYPING about me!!! That's doing a lot of good... ngc3
    Today at 11:47:26 AM
  • wiggles44: Ok Paul.  :)
    Today at 11:37:21 AM
  • Trigger: How many body parts did you lose to the diabetes swiggles...taking a shit and eating candy bars and throwing the wrappers all over the bathroom floor at the GHT  ngc3
    Today at 11:13:42 AM
  • wiggles44: Comedy Wave Corporation
    Today at 11:11:14 AM
  • wiggles44: Take a break Paul.  :)
    Today at 11:07:47 AM
  • Trigger: How many body parts did you lose to the diabetes swiggles...taking a shit and eating candy bars and throwing the wrappers all over the bathroom floor at the GHT  ngc3
    Today at 11:05:59 AM
  • wiggles44: Good for him Paul.  :)
    Today at 10:56:44 AM
  • Trigger: Ya know why Calhoun came up with SCM...the real reason is Calhoun's name is Mike  ngc3
    Today at 10:51:44 AM
SimplePortal 2.3.7 © 2008-2026, SimplePortal