They won big before the race even started, taking home top prizes at Empire City Casino’s first-ever Derby Hat Contest to celebrate the 138th Kentucky Derby.  Click here for full story

The Kentucky Derby is considered by many to be “America’s Race” and fans world-wide look forward to the annual event. Over its 137-year history, many traditions have developed around the Kentucky Derby. While millions of race fans everywhere appreciate the opportunity to see the world-class horses and the famous faces that partake in the festivities, the Kentucky Derby is often most appreciated for its fashion, particularly the hats!  Click here for full story

New York, April 30—It's "hats off," or we should say, "hats on" to the Kentucky Derby on Saturday, May 5, at Empire City Casino at Yonkers Raceway with close to $2,000 in prizes up for grabs in the casino's inaugural “Run for the Roses Hat Competition.” First prizes of $500 for both the "most creative" and "most fashionable" hats as selected by a panel of judges will have winners literally flipping their lids! Second prizes for each are $250, and third place winners check in with $100 apiece. Those wishing to enter should check in trackside at the raceway between 1:00-4:00 PM to  Click here for full story

New York, April 30— Mother’s Day and Memorial Day giveaways highlight the ―Mighty May‖ month-long promotions calendar at Empire City Casino at Yonkers Raceway. On Sunday, May 13, all ladies who present their Empire Club membership card will receive a lovely Candy Dish for Mothers’ Day (5,000 while supplies last), while on Memorial Day, Monday, May 28, the first 10,000 Empire Card members will receive an Empire City ―Patriotic 6-Pack Cooler‖ to launch the “unofficial” summer season. The ―May Moolah‖ Thursdays will give slot-players to cash in throughout the month. .  Click here for full story

It's a chilly Thursday night. We're headed to Empire City Casino at Yonkers Raceway, baby, for a little gambling, a little dinner, and as ever, more than a little bit of wine. Despite the frigid night forecast, I've outfitted myself in a minuscule red dress and five inch heels. As far as I'm concerned, we're going to Vegas.  Click here for full story

Empire City Casino at Yonkers Raceway generated nearly $315 Million for education during the 2011-2012 fiscal year, according to the recently released data by the Division of Lottery. As part of Empire City Casino’s ongoing support of New York’s education, fifty-two percent of Empire City Casino net win goes directly to the Lottery to fund education.  Click here for full story

Team Trinity in association with the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society are proud to present Dr. Patrick J. Boland, as a guest of Honor at a banquet to be held at the Good Times Room, Empire City Casino, Yonkers, NY 10704 on Friday, May 11th, 2012.  Click here for full story

New Rochelle’s Krystal Graham-Dixon to Compete…  Click here for full story

For Second Straight Year…  Click here for full story

(Westchester, NY) – Empire City Casino at Yonkers Raceway is prepared to invest more than $310 million in its facility to include a new 400-room hotel, 5,000 seat multi-use arena and 2,500-space parking garage if enhanced casino gaming is approved in New York State. Those investments would give a $572 million jolt to the local economy and create 2,979 jobs, an economic forecasting report released today noted.  Click here for full story

(Yonkers, NY) – Empire City Casino at Yonkers Raceway is the most successful casino and racing venue in New York State, responsible last year for more than $687 million in economic activity and revenue support for education and other state and local government programs, according to a new report released today that examines the economic impact of the state's nine racetrack casinos.  Click here for full story

It’s the Giants vs. the Patriots for the championship, and football fans looking for the fun place to celebrate Sunday’s (February 5) Super Bowl should look no further than Empire City Casino at Yonkers Raceway, the destination for “The Terrace Tail Gate Party” at 4:00 pm in the Empire Terrance Dining Room on the second floor. Empire City has gone BLUE in a BIG way, and many die-hard football fans will descend on the casino in their finest NFL football garb to cheer for their favorite team.   Click here for full story

It will be a month-long Mardi Gras when Empire City Casino at Yonkers Raceway leaps into February with a promotions, giveaway and entertainment calendar that is a sure-fire way to have patrons enjoying a Super Sweet time at the “Jackpot Next Door.” The “Big Game Super Bowl T-Shirt Giveaway” on Sunday, February 5, the “Valentine’s Day CZ Earring Giveaway” and Facebook-driven “Jewelry Giveaway” on Tuesday, February 14, and the “Mardi Gras Hat and Crown Giveaway” on Tuesday, February 21, will be among the highlights.   Click here for full story

Giveaway on New Year's Day Kicks Off Big Month Of January At Empire City Casino at Yonkers Raceway.   Click here for full story

Empire City Casino's president Timothy J. Rooney teams up with Catholic Charities to make this year's toy and coat drive a huge success   Click here for full story

For the fifth straight year, Empire City Casino at Yonkers Raceway president Timothy J. Rooney and Catholic Charities will again team up to make the holiday season happier for the less fortunate. Empire City will host a week-long “Christmas Spirit Coat and Toy Drive” from Sunday, December 11 through Saturday, December 17. Empire City will be accepting the donations at any time during that period.  Click here for full story

The New York State Racing and Wagering Board today formally adopted the continuation of online video streaming of thoroughbred and harness racing in New York State throughout the 2012 calendar year, which allows Yonkers Raceway to continue their live streaming video as well as the archived race replays.  Click here for full story

A group of wounded U.S. military service members received a New York welcome on Wednesday, November 16, 2011, as they toured New York City. The Baltimore Police Department partnered with area police departments form Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey and New York to host the military troops wounded in Iraq and Afghanistan on a much-anticipated trip to New York City. The soldiers are currently patients at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center and were accompanied by police and medical personnel for the trip.  Click here for full story

Empire City Casino at Yonkers Raceway celebrates its Fifth Anniversary on Saturday, November 5, and its patrons will be the beneficiaries of the occasion with giveaways, free plays, and a cash giveaway totaling $7,500!  Click here for full story

Empire City Casino at Yonkers Raceway will host live Sirius XM Satellite Radio broadcasts of the Breeders’ Cup on both Friday, November 4, and Saturday, November 5, hosted by popular race caller extraordinaire Dave Johnson and racing journalist Bill Finley. Hall of Fame jockey Chris McCarron, the winner of nine career Breeders’ Cup races, including a record five Classics, will provide the expert analysis on site live from the Empire Terrace Dining Room.  Click here for full story

Empire City Casino at Yonkers Raceway will salute the military in a Veterans Day celebration, and all Empire Club members will get lucky on 11-11-11 with a pair of special promotions on Friday, November 11, at the “Jackpot Next Door.”  Click here for full story

The Bronx Chamber of Commerce, known for hosting an extensive number of networking opportunities for its members, hosted their first ever Networking Night at the Races at Empire City Casino at Yonkers Raceway. With nearly four hundred of their employees residing in the Bronx, Empire City Casino is one of the newest members of the Bronx Chamber, and the first member that is actually located outside the borough. The networking event was held at the new venue to provide an exciting and fun alternative for Bronx business owners to build connections and expand business opportunities.  Click here for full story

The Breeders’ Cup is right around the corner, and Yonkers Raceway is ready. Yonkers is hosting live Sirius XM Satellite Radio broadcasts both Friday (Nov. 4) and Saturday (Nov. 5), featuring some of the best names in the business.  Click here for full story

The leaves begin to change color, a sure sign that Autumn is in the air, and that the Fall Harvest Festival is back for its third year at Empire City Casino at Yonkers Raceway on Saturday, October 22. The one-day celebration of New York State harness racing, agriculture and produce for fans of all ages is on the schedule from 5:30 to 9:30 pm on the track apron. Admission is free.  Click here for full story

2,500 Expected at Annual Juvenile Diabetes Foundation Research Event… EMPIRE CITY CASINO AT YONKERS RACEWAY TO HOST WALK TO CURE DIABETES ON SUNDAY, OCTOBER 16; GM BOB GALTERIO CAPTAINS “CURE FOR CARA” TEAM. Empire City at Yonkers Raceway longtime general manager Bob Galterio’s daughter Cara was diagnosed with juvenile diabetes at age 10, and the Bedford resident immediately was compelled to take action to fight the disease.  Click here for full story

And the winner is…Empire City Casino at Yonkers Raceway has been named recipient of the 2011 AGA Gaming Voice Award in the category of Best Broadcast Advertisement/Television for its “Big Ball” commercial produced by agency DDB NY.  Click here for full story

With the calendar having done its job, Yonkers Raceway is busily preparing for its third annual Fall Harvest Festival. The free family-fun event, set for Saturday, October 22, runs from 5:30pm to 9:30pm on the track apron at Yonkers Raceway and showcases the thriving relationship between horse racing and agriculture all across New York State. Among the Fall Harvest Festival highlights is the third Legislators Challenge, in which New York State Senators and Assembly Members compete in four non-wagering harness races (with some help from professional harness racing drivers).  Click here for full story

Labor Day may mark the unofficial end of the summer, but it is just the beginning of a loaded September calendar at Empire City Casino at Yonkers Raceway, the "Jackpot Next Door." A Drawstring Backpack Giveaway on Labor Day (September 5), the finale of the Bravest vs. Finest firefighters against the cops comedy contest on September 8 and two chances to drive away in a Chevrolet Traverse on September 12 and 26 are among the highlights.  Click here for full story

THE PRICE IS RIGHT is kicking off its annual casting call for contestants to appear during the 40th season of the game show and they’re looking for contestants right here in Westchester County. Representatives from New York WCBS-TV will be on hand to interview and videotape contestant hopefuls vying for free trips to Los Angeles, with guaranteed spots in the studio audience. Two participants will be selected from each market to fly to Los Angeles and attend a taping of the legendary game show starting in fall 2011. A bidder's spot on Contestants' Row will be guaranteed to one of the two participants, who will learn if they are selected to "come on down" when they hear their name called during the show's taping. Two semi-finalists from each participating market will be flown to Los Angeles; one of the two is guaranteed to be on Contestants' Row.  Click here for full story

State and local officials gathered at Empire City Casino at Yonkers Raceway (Empire City Casino) today to break ground on a $40 Million expansion that is expected to produce more than 200 new construction jobs and 100 permanent jobs at Yonkers’ largest employer and New York's most successful racino.   Click here for full story

Bronx residents have really come to enjoy the close proximity of Empire City Casino at Yonkers Raceway. The promotions and giveaways, live entertainment, harness racing, restaurants, slot machines and new roulette and craps games make it a fun place to visit regularly. They like it so much they take multiple trains and buses, or pay cab fares to get there. After repeated requests for a Bronx charter bus line that would provide direct service to their favorite locale, Bronx residents’ calls are being answered.  Click here for full story

The Lincoln Park Taxpayers Association (“LPTA”) and Empire City Casino at Yonkers Raceway (“Empire City”) Vice President Bob Galterio presented a $500 scholarship on Thursday, June 23, 2011 to Ms. Katherine Hernandez, a 2011 Lincoln High School graduate.  Click here for full story

Empire City Casino at Yonkers Raceway is sponsoring Cross County Shopping Center’s Summer Concert Series to bring fabulous free weekly entertainment to Westchester families. The concerts take place Wednesday evenings from 7pm – 9pm at the Cross County Shopping Center and run through Wednesday, July 27, 2011.  Click here for full story

Empire City Casino at Yonkers Raceway (“Empire City”) and Yonkers Industrial Development Agency (“IDA”) have finalized the terms of an agreement that will help secure the continued viability of the City’s largest employer, while creating much-needed jobs and increasing funding for the City of Yonkers.  Click here for full story