NEW YORK STATE LAWMAKERS TAKE THE REINS

Members of the New York State Senate and Assembly raced for ‘power positions’ and bragging rights at Yonkers Raceway during the 2023 Legislative Pace hosted by Empire City Casino by MGM Resorts’ on Tuesday, Sept. 12. Dubbed the “Hottest Political Race of the Year,” the event consisted of four, before-the-card nonwagering harness races featuring New York state legislators competing in double-seated jog carts alongside professional harness racing drivers. Each race consisted of two laps around the famed one-half-mile Yonkers Raceway oval. 

The annual event brought together bi-partisan legislators from across the state to the historic Yonkers Raceway, which was founded in 1899 and is now part of Empire City Casino by MGM Resorts. Empire City boasts the sixth-largest gaming floor in the country and welcomes over nine million guests annually. 

“Every year we look forward to this friendly, albeit competitive, event and we are thrilled to host the Legislative Pace at the historic Yonkers Raceway once again,” said Empire City Casino by MGM Resorts Senior Vice President and General Manager Ed Domingo.

Live racing continues at Yonkers Raceway nightly Monday, Tuesday and Thursday through Saturday with a first-race post time of 7 p.m. Races are simulcast and available for viewing and wagering online at EmpireCityBets.com where racing fans can create a free account and view live racing at Yonkers Raceway and tracks across the country. 

Empire City Casino by MGM Resorts is one of the largest entertainment and gaming destinations in the northeast. Featuring nearly 4,700 of the hottest slots, electronic three-card poker, blackjack, craps, roulette, baccarat and sic bo table games, Empire City Casino also offers guests year-round harness racing and international simulcasting and live entertainment.