Here’s a quickie quiz, and if you get it wrong, please don’t continue reading…ever.
Multiple choice – Hannah Davis or Tyler Buter – which one graced the cover of the 2015 Sports Illustrated swimsuit edition and which one has won over 2,300 races and currently sits fifth in the local driver standings?
While you may surmise the lovely Ms. Davis and the lovely (?) Mr. Buter have nothing in common, that would be incorrect. The lady and gentleman will be helping Yonkers Raceway celebrate the 141st Kentucky Derby this Saturday (May 2).
The two, ahem, beauties, are joining WVOX Radio personality John Marino and WAG Magazine’s Georgette Gouveia as the blue-ribbon panel selecting the winner of Empire City’s annual ‘Fancy Derby Hat Contest.’ The contest is to be held trackside as part of the festivities and the $1,100 in cash prizes – $750 (first), $250 (second) and $100 (third) – are awarded at 5 p.m.
Contestants are required to register between 2 - 4 p.m. trackside, with all qualified hat contestants receiving a $10 Free Play coupon which can be redeemed at the promotions booth.
In addition, the first 700 Empire Club Members to visit the Gotham Palace promotions booth beginning at 4 p.m. receive a $2, two-horse exacta box for the Kentucky Derby (limit one per Empire Club member).
As for the 141st Derby, Yonkers Raceway again offers complete Churchill Downs wagering, with first Churchill post both Friday and Saturday at 10:30 a.m. (Yonkers’ mutuel windows open each day at 10 a.m.). The entire Saturday card can be advance wagered all day Friday. Post time for the Derby is scheduled for 6:34 p.m., with Yonkers’ Saturday card going at the usual 7:10 p.m.
(Yonkers)