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Post by helenh1 on Jul 23, 2007 22:43:08 GMT -5
Tom and I woke to the downpour this morning and decided to do something different. So at 8:15 am we left home headed for Yonkers Raceway which now has Video games. Even in bad rain we arrived about 10:15, us and hundreds of other white heads. It was Super Senior Monday. We used valet parking because of the rain but got 50% off for Senior Monday . Also got card for 10% off lunch, $5.00 for machine, a foam drink holder. We were pleasantly surprised at the number of 1 cent, 2 cent ,5 cent, 10 cent machines available. I could not find a machine that took change only paper. I played .25 for a while but my luck was off so I played .5cent till lunch which was OK but I would like to try restaurant next time not Food Court. Played a little and left at 1:30, home by 3pm. It was a new experience and beats the trips to Ct. or AC. They have Trotters at night if you like racing. All in all it was fun!!!
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Post by Fran Gyomory on Jul 24, 2007 8:51:09 GMT -5
Sounds like it was a nice inexpensive way to spend a rainey day! Good for you. Daddy would be amazed at what happens at Yonkers these days, wouldn't he???
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Post by Barry on Jul 24, 2007 15:47:09 GMT -5
Question when the trots are running to the slots close down or can you lose your money on both at the same time
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Post by helenh1 on Jul 24, 2007 21:12:44 GMT -5
Trots run from 7:40 pm and you can get a table in a place called Lilly Russells or leave slots and watch trots. The track seemed to be right in front of casino. also 18 is the age for slots in Yonkers. Fran would have no idea how far good old Yonkers has come. The valet parking seemed to be where we droped dad when we took him to work. It would blow him away!!
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Post by Barry on Jul 24, 2007 22:02:33 GMT -5
Thanks for the info. Haven't been to Yonkers raceway for many years. The last time I was there wasn't for racing but for a fair.
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Post by helenh1 on Jul 25, 2007 9:12:13 GMT -5
Area doesn't look great(it was in a down pour) but once your inside, it's a whole other world. Worth the trip for something different to do.
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