Yonkers Raceway’s harness drivers are big winners off the track, too.
This coming Thursday (November 13), nine of Yonkers’ leading drivers – with more than 44,000 career victories and $535-million in career purses between them – are going to be among a contingent of Empire City/Yonkers Raceway employees and Standardbred Owners Association of New York horsepeople to assist the hungry, volunteering at the Food Bank for Westchester.
‘Down to drive’ are (alphabetically) Jason Bartlett, Eric Carlson, Dan Dube, Brent Holland, Pat Lachance, Mark MacDonald, Brian Sears, Larry Stalbaum and Jordan Stratton.
The eager beavers are scheduled to be at the Food Bank’s operation in Elmsford, about 20 minutes north of Yonkers, from 1-3 p.m. It’s the third consecutive season ECYR has helped out in this worthy cause.
The food bank's staff will first host a tour of the giant warehouse before putting their visitors to work packaging food to be distributed countywide throughout Westchester.
"Helping such a worthwhile cause at the food bank has now become an annual tradition," Empire City Vice President and COO Bob Galterio said. “When our employees and horsemen volunteer their time, it makes it very special."
“We’re again delighted to be able to help the Food Bank for Westchester,” SOA of New York President Joe Faraldo said. “We appreciate the assistance of our horsemen, the SOA staff and Yonkers Raceway management and employees. These efforts address the most basic of human needs, to be free of hunger.”
(Yonkers)