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Gouverneur Morris

Empire City Race Track in Yonkers: Some History

April 17, 2022 by Bill Orzell 1 Comment

Fleetwood Park Morrisania, NY July 9, 1878 courtesy Library of CongressEarly April saw New York State lawmakers adopt the 2022 budget and approve a plan to accelerate the siting of three new full casinos in the metropolitan New York area. This plan will see the casino licenses awarded to those able to cover the $500 million fee and be approved in a selection process.

The obvious first choice for one of the three sites is Aqueduct Race Track in Queens, and another possible location would be Empire City Casino in Yonkers.

Both locations for many years have successfully demonstrated their feasibility by conducting horse sports, and each of the casino facilities are managed by experienced operators, Resorts World at the Big A, and MGM at Empire City. With Aqueduct in the Big Apple so well known, perhaps this is a good opportunity to delve into the origins of Empire City. [Read more…] about Empire City Race Track in Yonkers: Some History

Filed Under: History, New York City Tagged With: Aqueduct Racetrack, Gouverneur Morris, Historic Racetracks Series, Horses, New York City, sports, Sports History, The Bronx, Westchester County, Yonkers

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