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Empire City Casino Hosts Kentucky Derby "Fancy Hat" Contest on May 2
Empire City Casino Continues Kentucky Derby Tradition with the "Derby Fancy Hat Contest" and Free Derby Exacta Box Wager on Saturday, May 2.
The first Saturday in May and the “Run for the Roses” brings on the “most exciting two minutes in sports,” and Empire City Casino (810 Yonkers Ave. Yonkers, NY 10704) will continue its Kentucky Derby tradition when it hosts the annual “Fancy Derby Hat Contest” on Saturday, May 2nd.
Contestants will register between 2:00 and 4:00 pm trackside, wearing their fancy hats, which have become part of the Derby fabric as much as the big race itself. The winners will be announced at 5 pm, after being chosen by a blue ribbon panel of judges. The grand prize is $500 CASH and bragging rights; second place will take home $250 CASH, and third place will receive $100 CASH.
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All qualified hat contestants will receive a $10 Free Play coupon which can be redeemed at the promotions booth.
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Free Exacta Box on the Derby
The first 700 Empire Club Members to visit the Gotham Palace promotions booth at 4 pm will receive one 2-horse exacta box for the Kentucky Derby. Limit one per Empire Club Member.
About Empire City Casino at Yonkers Raceway:
Empire City Casino, one of the largest entertainment and gaming destinations in the northeast, features 5,300 of the hottest slots, electronic craps, roulette, baccarat and sic bo; year-round harness racing & International simulcasting; live entertainment including the best party, tribute and Latin bands, comedy, & more. A plethora of dining options will satisfy even the most discerning palate with Italian cuisine at Nonno’s Trattoria; trackside dining with live betting at Empire Terrace Restaurant; and convenient delicious options at the International Food Court or Lil Cocina. A new $50 million expansion added Dan Rooney’s, a high-energy sports bar, and Alley 810, a craft cocktail lounge, is another entertainment option with retro bowling lanes. Empire City Casino at Yonkers Raceway is located at 810 Yonkers Avenue (off I-87 at Central Avenue) Yonkers, NY, Westchester County, open seven days a week from 10:00 am to 6:00 am. Visit www.empirecitycasino.com or call 914.968.4200 for information.
