CONTESTANT SEARCH FOR “BIG BROTHER” WILL BE HELD AT EMPIRE CITY CASINO AT YONKERS RACEWAY ON TUESDAY, APRIL 13 FROM NOON TO 3:00 PM
New York – A half million dollars is on the line as Part III of the CBS reality show contestant search series continues at Empire City Casino at Yonkers Raceway. On the heels of earlier searches for The Price Is Right and Amazing Race, Big Brother is next! So, if you’re interested in cutting communication to the outside world for 100 days in pursuit of the $500,000 grand prize on “Big Brother,” Empire City Casino is the place to be when the popular CBS television show comes to the Westchester slots emporium on Tuesday afternoon, April 13, from noon to 3:00 PM.
Fans and applicants alike are welcome to join CBS 2 HD at Empire City starting at midday on the 13th when "Big Brother 12" Contestant Search comes to Yonkers for the first time ever! Applicants will have the chance to explain on video why they want to be a contestant on "Big Brother."
The “Big Brother” Contestant Search will be held in the Good Time Room.
Participants must be a U.S. legal resident 21 years of age and over, bring a copy of their passport and ID, answer the question “why would you be the ultimate housemate on Big Brother?” and have a completed application and eligibility form. Two photos are required (one face and one body shot). Contestants must be in excellent physical and mental health.
YONKERS RACEWAY ANNOUNCES DICK MCGUIRE TROT FOR THREE YEAR OLD COLTS & GELDINGS BRED IN NEW YORK STATE SET FOR FRIDAY NIGHT, AUGUST 20, WITH A PURSE IN EXCESS OF $100,000, REMEMERING KNICKS LEGEND AND NBA HALL OF FAMER, RACING WAS HIS SECOND LOVE TO BASKETBALL
New York, March 16—Empire City Casino at Yonkers Raceway is pleased to announce that the inaugural Dick McGuire Trot, which will remember the legendary Knicks guard and NBA Hall of Famer, will be contested on Friday night, August 20, at the historic Hilltop half mile oval. The New York Sires Stakes event for 3-year-old colt and gelding trotters will have an estimated purse in excess of $100,000. The announcement was made today by raceway President Timothy J. Rooney.
Born in the Bronx, a product of the Rockaways, and a long time Dix Hills, Long Island resident, McGuire was a part of the Knicks organization for 53 seasons as a player, coach and scout. The St. John’s University star was one of the most selfless players in NBA history. The deft-passing McGuire was a five-time NBA All-Star and led the Knicks to three straight NBA Finals in the fifties. His number 15 was retired to the Madison Square Garden rafters in 1992, and he was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame the following year.
McGuire’s legend, along with his historic NBA career, includes his love of horse racing, spending memorable times at racetracks across the country during his travels as a player, coach and scout, including Yonkers Raceway. “We are truly delighted and privileged to honor one of New York’s greatest sportsmen, and an avid racing fan, with the inauguration of the Dick McGuire Trot,” said Rooney. “Yonkers Raceway looks forward to hosting the event for many years to come, and to having his family, friends and many fans at our historic track during the height of our summer stakes season.”
McGuire was remembered yesterday at Gallagher’s Steak House in New York City, where the inaugural “Halligan-McGuire Irish American Sports Good Guy Awards” were presented. The awards pay tribute to McGuire and John Halligan, the beloved Rangers/NHL public relations executive, historian and author. The honorees were: Teri McGuire, Dick’s loving wife of 54 years; John Flaherty, former Yankee and YES Network analyst; Janet Halligan, John’s loving wife of 41 years; and Dave Maloney, the MSG Network-1050 ESPN Radio analyst and former Rangers’ captain.
CONTESTANT SEARCH FOR “THE AMAZING RACE” WILL BE HELD AT EMPIRE CITY CASINO AT YONKERS RACEWAY ON THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4 FROM NOON TO 3:00 PM
New York, January 29—If you’ve dreamed of traveling the world and winning big on “The Amazing Race,” then look no further than New York’s haven for big winners – Empire City Casino at Yonkers Raceway – when the popular CBS television show comes to the Westchester slots emporium for an open casting call on Thursday afternoon, February 4, from noon to 3:00 PM in the casino’s “Good Time Room.”
Fans and applicants alike are welcome to join CBS 2 HD at Empire City starting at midday on the 4th when "The Amazing Race 17" Contestant Search comes to Yonkers for the first time ever! Applicants will have the chance to explain on video why they want to be a contestant on "The Amazing Race." Log onto our Amazing Race page for a complete set of rules, a casting application and eligibility requirements.
Participants must be a U.S. legal resident 21 years of age and over, answer the question “why do you want to be on The Amazing Race?” and have a completed application and eligibility form. It is recommended contestants bring photographs and passports.
AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR JOANNA PRUESS AT EMPIRE CITY CASINO AT YONKERS RACEWAY FOR A TASTE OF MARDI GRAS ON THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, AT 7:00 PM; “CARNIVAL IN THE KITCHEN” FEATURES CHEF DEMONSTRATION, TASTING AND BOOK SIGNING FOR ELITE CLUB MEMBERS
RECIPES FROM “CAST IRON COOKING: DELICIOUS AND SIMPLE COMFORT FOOD” WILL BE DELIVERED IN EMPIRE CITY’S GOOD TIME ROOM; PRUESS WILL BE JOINED BY HER HUSBAND, FOOD COMMENTATOR BOB LAPE
New York—Call February 11th “Fat Thursday” at Empire City Casino at Yonkers Raceway. As a prelude to the Mardi Gras celebration and “Fat Tuesday,” Joanna Pruess, the award-winning author of nine cookbooks, will prepare a Mardi Gras smorgasbord with recipes from her latest publication “Cast Iron Cooking: Delicious and Simple Comfort Food” and deliver a chef demonstration exclusively for Elite Empire Club Members. “Carnival in the Kitchen” gets underway at 7:00 pm in Empire City’s “Good Time Room.”
Pruess, whose popular books also include Mod Mex and Seduced by Bacon, has had articles and recipes published in the New York Times Sunday Magazine, the Washington Post, Saveur, Food & Wine, and the Associated Press syndicate. A former Westchester County resident in Katonah and Mt. Kisco, Pruess now lives in the Bronx, New York with her husband, restaurant critic Bob Lape, who will join her for the 7:00 pm dinner, demo and book-signing.
Here is the sumptuous menu that Pruess will demonstrate preparations from her Cast Iron Cooking which will be served to Elite Club Members: Appetizer: Zucchini Pancakes with Red Pepper-Yogurt Sauce; Entrees/main courses: All-American Short Ribs served over Cheesy Grits; Mom's Mac and Cheese with Andouille Sausage, Southern Fried Chicken, Crawfish and Shrimp Etouffee; all accompanied by cast-iron Cornbread; Dessert: Raspberry-Blackberry Crisp with Vanilla Ice Cream or Whipped Cream.
P. 2, Pruess Carnival in the Kitchen at Empire City Casino
The ¬first 100 Elite members will receive a complimentary copy of the “Cast Iron Cookbook: Delicious and Simple Comfort Food”. All attendees will receive a free bamboo cutting board, while supplies last. Empire City requests that Elite Empire Club members, who are allowed one guest each, to RSVP by February 8, 2010 by calling 914.457.2612.
Elite Empire Club Members need to accumulate at least 35,000 points in a year to achieve this level of benefits, which include: Free cruise certificates, golf discounts at Westchester County public golf courses including Dunwoodie and Hudson Hills, no waiting in line at Empire City’s dining facilities, premium seating at all of the dining facilities, elite events at least once a month, V.I.P Coupon book for Woodbury Commons and free play bonuses.
ESCAPE FROM THE COLD! EMPIRE CITY CASINO AT YONKERS RACEWAY TO GIVE AWAY TRIP FOR TWO TO PUERTO RICO ON JANUARY 11TH AND JANUARY 25TH
New York, January 4—Two lucky Empire Club Members can escape the plunging temperatures and win a trip for two to the warm climate of Puerto Rico courtesy of Empire City Casino at Yonkers Raceway! Drawings will be held on Monday, January 11th and Monday, January 25th, both at 9PM.
Eligible winners must be present in order to take home the 5 day/4 night trip to San Juan!
The more you play, the better chance you have to get away! Two separate earnings periods will allow patrons to maximize their chances of winning big. The January 11th drawing runs from January 1 at 10AM to January 11 at 8:45PM, after which all entries will be removed. The January 25th drawing goes from January 12 at 10AM to January 25 at 8:45PM.
Patrons can earn one entry for every 100 points earned during the eligible period. Gain another entry by redeeming 300 existing Empire points during the promotional period. Have a case of the Mondays? Spend them at Empire City, because on Mondays January 4, 11, 18 and 25, members will receive 2 entries for every 100 points earned. Cash in on Thursdays! On January 7, 14, and 21, members will receive 3 free bonus entries at any promotions kiosk.
On each date, 10 winners will be pulled from the drawing drum. A minimum of 5 Empire Club Members must be present to continue with the giveaway. On each date, contestants will receive an envelope; one envelope will contain a certificate for the 5 day/4 night trip for 2 to San Juan, Puerto Rico. All other envelopes will contain $250 free play. Participants must be present to win.
REMEMBERING THE LATE, GREAT YANKEES CAPTAIN THURMAN MUNSON: YONKERS RACEWAY LEADING HARNESS DRIVER JASON BARTLETT, YANKEES WORLD CHAMPION PITCHER JOBA CHAMBERLAIN, CHICAGO CUBS MANAGER AND THURMAN'S TEAMMATE LOU PINIELLA, METS 1986 WORLD SERIES CHAMP AND FORMER YANKEE DARRYL STRAWBERRY, KNICKS STARTING POINT GUARD AND DUKE NCAA CHAMP CHRIS DUHON TO BE HONORED AT 30TH ANNIVERSARY THURMAN MUNSON AWARDS DINNER TUESDAY NIGHT, FEBRUARY 2, AT THE GRAND HYATT IN NYC; AHRC NEW YORK CITY FOUNDATION TO BENEFIT FROM GALA.
New York, January 7, 2010—Champions past and present will be honored at the 30th Anniversary Thurman Munson Awards Dinner, remembering the late, great New York Yankees catcher and captain on Tuesday night, February 2, at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in New York City. Yonkers Raceway’s two-time champion driver Jason Bartlett joins an elite group of athletes including New York Yankees 2009 World Champion pitcher Joba Chamberlain; Chicago Cubs manager Lou Piniella, Thurman’s teammate on the Bronx Bombers' 1977 and ’78 World Series title teams; New York Mets 1986 World Champion outfielder Darryl Strawberry, who also played on three Yankees championship teams; and Knicks starting point guard Chris Duhon, a member of Duke’s 2001 NCAA championship squad, as this year’s recipients of Munson Awards from the AHRC-New York City Foundation.
Diana Munson, Thurman’s widow, will attend the gala, and has been involved in the benefit since its inception, raising nearly $10 million to assist children and adults who have intellectual and developmental disabilities. Longtime New York sports anchor Len Berman, formerly of NBC Sports, will once again serve as the master of ceremonies for the 16th consecutive year. The honorees will be cited for their accomplishments on the field of play and philanthropic efforts.
Bartlett, a 28-year-old native of Augusta, Maine, has hit the world of harness racing by storm in the past two years. The young reinsman has captured back to back driving titles at Empire City Casino’s historic half mile oval. In the just concluded 2009 campaign, Bartlett recorded 578 wins and more than $9.1 million in purses at Yonkers Raceway alone to lead the driving colony for the second straight year. In all, his totals of 720 wins and more than $10.8 million in purses ranked second and fourth respectively, in North America. Along the way, Bartlett traveled to Norway to represent the US in May's World Driving Championship and won his 3,000th career race with the trotter Light Headed (Aug. 28). An excellent athlete, Bartlett was also an All-American point guard at the University of Southern Maine.
The AHRC New York City Foundation is a not-for-profit organization that supports programs enabling children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities to lead richer, more productive lives, including programs of AHRC New York City. AHRC New York City is one of the largest organizations of its kind, serving 11,000 children and adults who have intellectual and developmental disabilities, including autism, cerebral palsy, traumatic brain injuries and other disabilities.
Among a long list of notable athletes to previously receive the Munson Award are: Alex Rodriguez, David Wright, Carlos Beltran, Willie Randolph, Mariano Rivera, Muhammad Ali, Yogi Berra, Goose Gossage, Don Mattingly, Jorge Posada, Joe Torre, Joe Girardi, Patrick Ewing, Walt Frazier, Mark Jackson, Charles Oakley, Bernie Williams, Arthur Ashe, Willis Reed, Earl Monroe, Willie Mays, Mark Messier, Mike Richter, Adam Graves, Tom Seaver, Harry Carson and John Franco.
New York, November 30—Empire City Casino at Yonkers Raceway president Timothy J. Rooney and Catholic Charities will once again team up to make the holiday season happier for the less fortunate. Empire City will host the all-day “Christmas Spirit Coat and Toy Drive” on Friday, December 11, from 12 noon to 7:00 pm.
Patrons are asked to bring new, unwrapped toys and/or new or gently used coats anytime during the 7-hour time period. All patrons making a donation will receive a complimentary $5 free play voucher, limit one per customer. The items will be delivered to Catholic Charities supported agencies for the Christmas Holidays.
Holiday Cooking Suggestions from Noted Author…
JOANNA PRUESS, AUTHOR OF “CAST IRON COOKING: DELICIOUS AND SIMPLE COMFORT FOOD” ATEMPIRE CITY CASINO AT YONKERS RACEWAY ON TUESDAY NIGHT, DECEMBER 15th FOR CHEF DEMO AND BOOK SIGNING; JOINED BY FOOD COMMENTATOR BOB LAPE
***First 50 Empire Club Card Holders Receive Complimentary Copy of Cookbook; Demo and Discussion from 6:30 to 8:00 pm***
Who: Noted Author Joanna Pruess, author of “Cast Iron Cooking: Delicious and
Simple Comfort Food”; joined by food commentator Bob Lape.
What: Holiday cooking suggestions: chef demonstration & Book Signing
Where: Empire City Casino at Yonkers Raceway/Entertainment Lounge
810 Yonkers Avenue (Exit 2, I-87)
When: Tuesday night, December 15, 2009
Time: 6:30- 8:00 pm
The holiday kitchen often becomes a hectic and stressful place. So, Joanna Pruess, the author of Cast Iron Cooking: Delicious and Simple Comfort Food, and Empire City Casino at Yonkers Raceway will join forces on Tuesday night, December 15, for a chef demo with holiday cooking suggestions from 6:30 to 8:00 pm at the Entertainment Lounge at the Gotham Palace. Joined by her husband, food commentator Bob Lape, Joanna will offer recipes and advice to make the holiday season more fun and less stressful for the home entertainer. The first 50 Empire Club will receive a complimentary copy of Cast Iron Cooking. The book will also be available for purchase. Those in attendance will be able to sample some of Pruess’s culinary treats.
TWO LUCKY PATRONS WILL DRIVE HOME BIG WINNERS: EMPIRE CITY CASINO AT YONKERS RACEWAY CADILLAC SRX PROMOTION SET FOR NOVEMBER 10th AND NOVEMBER 24th
New York, November 4—Empire City Casino at Yonkers Raceway will offer two lucky patrons the chance to drive home in style – in spanking, brand new 2010 Cadillac SRX cars. The promotions are set for the evenings of Tuesday, November 10, and Tuesday, November 24, both at 8:00 PM. The drawings will take place at the Entertainment Lounge in the Gotham Palace.
Empire Club Members will receive one entry for every 100 Empire points which are earned during the promotional period (November 4-10 for the promotion on the 10th, and November 11-24 for the second giveaway on the 24th), or may redeem 300 existing points for an entry. In addition, on Mondays November 9th, 16th and 23rd members will receive TWO entries for every 100 points earned.
On Thursdays, November 5th, 12th, & 19th 2009 Empire Club members will be eligible to receive TWO free bonus entries at any promotions kiosk.
Becoming an Empire Club card member is easy and free. Just sign up at the Promotions Booth at the first floor of the Gotham Palace any time.
On each giveaway date, 10 Empire Club Members will be drawn from the drum. A minimum of 5 Empire Club Members must be present to continue with the giveaway. Each contestant drawn will receive an envelope, and one envelope will contain a certificate for the Cadillac SRX , while all other envelopes will contain $250 free play. Participants must be present to win. Contestant can only win ONE 2010 Cadillac SRX during the life of the promotion. If a contestant participates in the first giveaway and wins free play they are still eligible to participate in the second giveaway.
NEW JERSEY RESIDENT WINS MORE THAN $215K IN LARGEST EMPIRE CITY JACKPOT EVER
Englewood's Jennifer H. First Ever to top $200K in Yonkers; Won on 2-Cent Slot YONKERS, N.Y.,
July 20, 2009 – Talk about putting your two cents in. A nurse from Englewood, N.J., hit a jackpot of more than $215,000 on Friday, the largest ever at Empire City Casino at Yonkers Raceway. And she did it while playing a two-cent slot machine. Jennifer H. (full name withheld at her request), had put $20 into the progressive slot machine with a “max bet” of four dollars. With about $4 in credit remaining, she won $215,863.76, the first time the jackpot had passed $200K and the largest total won since Dorry Francois of Middletown, N.Y., claimed $197,939.88 on July 6, 2008. Jennifer said that she visits Empire City about twice a month. Friday's visit is one she will never forget.
