Yonkers, NY – Monday evening (March 2) trainer Scott Di Domenico received his first-ever Yonkers’ Trainer of the Year Award in a winner’s circle presentation made by SOA of NY President Joe Faraldo.

SOA of NY President Joe Faraldo presented Scott Di Domenico with his first-ever Yonkers’ Trainer of the Year Award in the winner’s circle Monday night. Mike Lizzi Photo.

The 38-year-old Di Domenico harnessed 180 winners at Yonkers in 2019, 27 more than his closest rival Rene Allard. It was a goal that he has been working toward for years. He was second in the standings last year with 160 wins and third in 2017 with 117.

“It was great. To do that, it’s been something that I’ve been close to a few times over the last three or four years, but never got it solidified. To be able to get it done last year was really special,” Di Domenico said. “It was never anything that I was praying every night that I would get, but you work hard every day and you strive for goals and you strive to win races. When it all comes together like it did, it was really gratifying.”

Drivers Jason Bartlett and George Brennan dead-heated for the most wins last season with 427 each.  The driver’s race was one of the highlights of the 2019 season at Yonkers.  With Bartlett leading 427-423 going into the last night of the season, he had to miss the final card due to a previously scheduled family vacation.  Brennan won four that night leading into the season finale, but came up short by finishing fourth in that race.