Yonkers Raceway
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Yonkers Raceway is a historic harness racing track and casino complex located in Yonkers, just north of New York City.
Aliases (3)
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
harness racing track
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racino → sports venue → tourist attraction → |
| architecturalStyle |
modern commercial complex
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| category |
Buildings and structures in Yonkers, New York
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Casinos in New York (state) → Horse racing venues in New York (state) → Sports venues in Westchester County, New York → |
| country |
United States of America
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| distanceFromCentralPoint |
approximately 15 miles from Midtown Manhattan
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approximately 2 miles from the Bronx border → |
| formerName |
Empire City Race Track
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| hasFacility |
bars
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restaurants → simulcast wagering area → video lottery terminal casino → |
| hasOnlinePresence |
official website
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| hasPart |
Empire City Casino
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| hasUse |
casino
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entertainment venue → |
| inception |
1899
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| locatedInTheAdministrativeTerritorialEntity |
Westchester County, New York
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| locatedNear |
New York City
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| location |
Yonkers, New York
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| nearbyHighway |
Bronx River Parkway
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Central Park Avenue → New York State Thruway (Interstate 87) → |
| nearbyWaterBody |
Hudson River
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| notableRace |
Art Rooney Pace
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International Trot → Lismore Pace → Messenger Stakes → Yonkers Trot → |
| operator |
MGM Resorts International
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| owner |
MGM Resorts International
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| partOfSeries |
Pacing Triple Crown
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Trotting Triple Crown → |
| primaryUse |
pari-mutuel wagering
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| publicTransitAccess |
accessible via bus from New York City
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near Metro-North Railroad stations in Yonkers → |
| significantEvent |
casino expansion following approval of video lottery terminals in New York State
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resumed live harness racing in 2006 after renovation → |
| sport |
harness racing
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| surface |
dirt
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| trackType |
half-mile oval
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| zoningClassification |
commercial
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Referenced by (7)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Westchester County, New York
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contains |
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Yonkers Raceway
("Empire City Race Track")
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formerName |
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Yonkers, New York
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hasLandmark |
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Yonkers, New York
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hasSportsFacility |
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Empire City Casino
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locatedAt |
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Yonkers Raceway
("Yonkers Trot")
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notableRace |
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Empire City Casino
("Yonkers Raceway Corporation")
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previousOwner |