Bronx electeds harness their equestrian prowlness
Some of the borough’s elected offi cials took a trip to Yonkers Raceway at Empire City Casino to participate in ‘The Legislative Pace’ on Saturday, October 19.
Elected offi cials who took part in this ‘political’ race included assemblymembers Marcos Crespo, Michael Benedetto, Nathalia Fernandez and Senator Jamaal
Bailey, along with other members of the state legislature. Crespo’s ‘Galactic Galleon N’, Benedetto’s ‘Grand Master’ and Bailey’s ‘Pembroke Joey’ each won their
respective races. Photo courtesy of Tommy Guerriero
(above) Elected offi cials and other participants gather at Yonkers
Raceway.
(left) Senator Bailey celebrates his victory.
(left bottom) Assemblymembers Fernandez (l) and Benedetto.
(bottom photo) Bronx Times publisher Laura Guerriero (r) attended
the race to support assemblymembers Crespo, Benedetto and Fernandez,
Taryn Duffy, VP of Corporate Communications & Public Affairs
and Predident and COO of Yonkers Raceway Uri Clinton.
(top right) Assemblyman Benedetto poses with President and COO
of Yonkers Raceway Uri Clinton.
(bottom right) Senator Bailey after racing with ‘Pembroke Joey’
(below) Assemblyman Benedetto participates in The Legislative
Pace’ on Saturday, October 19.
BRONX TIMES REPORTER, N 4 OVEMBER 1-7, 2019 BTR