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Ruf Jobs: Down and dirty in the stables at Yonkers Raceway

News 12's Pete Ruf is checking out some of the less glamorous gigs in the Hudson Valley. This week, he helps out behind the scenes at Yonkers Raceway, hauling water and helping clean up.

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Jul 6, 2019, 11:27 AM

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