Yonkers Trot winner to get International invite
August 22, 2017,by Frank Drucker, Publicity Director, Empire City at Yonkers Raceway
Yonkers, NY — Once again shamelessly plagiarizing a term from our Thoroughbred brethren, “Win and You’re In.”
Yonkers Raceway has announced that the winner of the 63nd Yonkers Trot shall automatically receive a Yonkers International Trot invitation.
The $500,000 Yonkers Trot goes Saturday night (Sept. 2) with eliminations this Saturday (Aug. 26), while the million-dollar, 1-1/4 mile Yonkers International Trot is set for Saturday afternoon (Oct. 14).
This is the third incarnation of International since its return after a 20-year hiatus.
“We are compiling a list of world-class trotters for our International,” race secretary Steve Starr said. “Last season’s winner, Resolve, is coming back to defend his title and it’s shaping up as a glorious race.”
More information about the 2017 Yonkers International Trot shall be announced shortly.
- Julie Miller to start three in Yonkers Trot eliminations (Friday, August 25, 2017)
Of the 12 colts and geldings who will contest the eliminations of the Yonkers Trot, three are trained by Julie Miller. She will send out 9-5 morning line favorite Devious Man in the first $40,000 elimination in race six. The coupled entry of Money Macintosh and Top Flight Angel are 9-5 in the early odds behind Guardian Angel As at 8-5 in the second elimination one race later. Miller is hopeful all three of her starters will finish fourth or better to earn a spot behind the gate of the $500,000 final Saturday (Sept. 2).
- Guardian Angel AS, Yes Mickey, Downbytheseaside win eliminations for Yonkers Trot and Messenger (Sunday, August 27, 2017)
Yonkers Raceway Saturday night (Aug. 26) hosted a trio of $40,000 stakes eliminations, two for the 63rd edition of the Yonkers Trot and one for the 62nd Messenger Stakes. Guardian Angel AS, Yes Mickey and Downbytheseaside all visited the winner’s circle.