Contact: John Cirillo, Matt McCullough, 212-972-5337, 914-260-7436
EMPIRE CITY TOASTS GOTHAM PALACE GRAND
CELEBRATION ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28, WITH MEDIA
PREVIEW AS PRELUDE TO MARCH 29th BIRTHDAY
***Cy Young, Clyde Frazier, Man O’War Share the Monumental Birthday***
MARCH 29th GUESTS WILL RECEIVE COMPLIMENTARY T-SHIRTS AND
KEY CHAINS; UNCOVER THE STASHED CASH WILL BE PLAYED WITH
$10,000 POSSIBLE GRAND PRIZE
New York, March 27—March 29th is a formidable date for sports birthdays. Among the
great and famous athletes who came into the world on that day are: Hall of Fame Knicks
guard Walt Frazier (1945), Cuban heavyweight boxer Teofilo Stevenson (1942),
pitching great Cy Young (1867), tennis star Jennifer Capriati (1976), Sports Illustrated
Swim Suit model Elle MacPherson (1964), Heisman Trophy winner Earl Campbell
(1955), Olympic gymnast Kurt Thomas (1956), and the outstanding racehorse Man
0’War, 20 wins in 21 career starts (1917).
Add the spanking new Gotham Palace, the third phase of the new video lottery machine
facility at Empire City at Yonkers Raceway in Westchester County, NY, to that
imposing list. Track management of the venerable facility headed by president Timothy
J. Rooney will celebrate with a champagne toast at the Grand Celebration Preview on
Wednesday (March 28) from 4:00-6:30 PM.
Uncover the Stashed Cash and T-Shirt Giveaway Highlight Grand Celebration on
Thursday, March 29
Then on Thursday, March 29, the official Grand Celebration begins, with all patrons
receiving a complimentary T-Shirt and key chain throughout the day. Guests will also
have the opportunity to play Empire City’s new game show Uncover the Stashed Cash,
and win up to $10,000, and other mystery prizes. Entries for Uncover the Stashed Cash
will be available at entrance doors to participate in game shows taking place 12 noon, 2
pm and 4 pm. The premise of Uncover the Stashed Cash is this: there are 100 mugs on
stage, numbered 1-100. Names will be pulled and contestants will have five minutes to