Yonkers, NY – Beginning with the condition sheet for Monday, June 8, purses for most races at MGM Yonkers Raceway will increase by 10 percent. For example, this purse hike will see the Invitationals go for $43,000 and the Opens for New York-bred 4- and 5-year-olds at $37,000.
The classes that will not see a bump include non-winners of $5,000 in their last five starts, $15,000 claimers and amateur trot events.
“We want to reward our loyal trainers with this purse increase, as well as our newcomers brought in by the recently launched bonus program,” said Race Secretary Joe Frasure.
The new bonus program brought in 33 new horses during its first week.
Next month will also see the return of Wednesday racing to MGM Yonkers Raceway as the current run of Saturday programs ends on June 6 and won’t return until August 1. For the next two weeks, though, the oval races at 6:45 p.m. (EDT) on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday and 3:30 p.m. (EDT) on Saturday.