MGM Yonkers Raceway will have a “Pink Out” race for breast cancer awareness this Friday (Oct. 30).
Author: from Yonkers Raceway Media Relations
Alva “Al” Lee Hanners, 86, dies
Alva “Al” Lee Hanners, 86, passed away on October 23, surrounded by those he loved. He was born on August 18, 1940, in Greenup, Kentucky, to William and Cora (Sagraves) Hanners.
Southpaw, Super Duper Cooper win Plainridge Park Opens
Co-featured Open class events were held at Plainridge Park on Monday (Oct. 26) afternoon with each winner taking a different path to victory.
‘Nut’ cracks field in Big M feature
The lightly raced Tom Cancelliere-trained Sonofanutcracker put his high speed on display to take the Saturday night (Oct. 24) feature at The Meadowlands, a $15,000 event for high-end conditioned pacers.
Digging For Gold charges late to win the Open Pace at Vernon
Digging For Gold (Ron Harp) captures the $8,500 Open Pace at Vernon Downs on Saturday (Oct. 24).
Bailey wins six including feature at Vernon
Driver Leon Bailey celebrated his 40th birthday wi h style as he won six of the 12 races on the card including the $7,500 featured trot with City Of Hope at Vernon Downs on Friday (Oct. 23)\
Exciting Racing, close Horsemen’s Standings at Philly
Over the racing surface at Harrah’s Philadelphia on Friday afternoon (Oct. 23), female pacers were the feature attraction. But throughout the day, there was also excitement and “jockeying for position” in the competition for most seasonal wins on both the driver and trainer sides.
Pembroke Southie, Unevergonnagethis take feature wins at Plainridge Park
A pair of $20,000 races – one on the pace and one on the trot – took top billing at Plainridge Park on Friday (Oct. 23) afternoon and both winners threw big miles.
Trainer Melissa Beckwith scores Grand Slam on Monday at Saratoga Casino Hotel
Trainer Melissa Beckwith added four wins to her bulky total for the 2026 season when on Monday (Oct. 19) afternoon, the meet’s leading conditioner recorded a grand slam at Saratoga Casino Hotel.
Northfield Park: $11,044 Pick-5 carryover
A two-day carryover of $11,044 awaits Northfield followers on Tuesday night (Oct 20). The wager begins in race 6 and features an estimated $50,000 pool.