Yonkers Raceway’s Saturday evening’s (Dec. 8) Pick 5 wager starts with a carryover of $3,735.44 and a $15,000 guaranteed pool. The guarantee is in conjunction with the U.S. Trotting Association’s Strategic Wagering Program.
Author: by Frank Drucker, Publicity Director, Empire City @ Yonkers Raceway
Kendall Seelster reclaims Preferred crown
Kendall Seelster powered by Darlinonthebeach late to win a star-studded $30,000 Fillies & Mares Preferred Pace on Friday evening at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
Flash mares cop Hollywood Dayton Opens
A pair of impressive mares prevailed in the co-featured $18,000 Mares Open Pace and the $18,000 Open Trot at Hollywood Dayton Raceway on Friday night (Dec. 7).
Two in a row for Empire Earl N at Batavia
After going winless since September 7 when he trotted a season’s best 1:56.3, Empire Earl N has regained early season form winning two consecutive top-class races at Batavia Downs. The second score came on Friday night (Dec.7) when he captured the $11,000 Open Handicap trot.
Joe Faraldo wins $15,000 NAADA final at Yonkers Raceway
Joe Faraldo is a happy man. And why shouldn’t he be? After all, the veteran amateur driver just won the $15,000 Final of the North American Amateur Drivers Association’s fourth and final series with Tough Get Going at Yonkers Raceway on Friday night (Dec. 7).
Monica Gallagher wins Yonkers Friday Night $44,000 Distaff Derby
Tepid favorite Monica Gallagher (Jason Bartlett, $6.20) pounced from the pocket Friday night (Dec. 7), winning Yonkers Raceway’s $44,000 Filly and Mare Open Handicap Pace.
Trotters in spotlight Friday at Harrah’s; Foiled Again Tour here Sunday
Trotting action, usually the hallmark of “Trottin’ Thursdays” at Harrah’s Philadelphia, carried over to the Friday (Dec. 7) action, with three $16,000 contests gathering good fields of developing horses.
Yonkers announces 2019 live schedule
Yonkers Raceway has announced its 234-program, 2019 live schedule.
Drew Campbell and Bo Sowers head year-end award winners at Scarborough Downs
With just two days remaining in the 2018 harness racing season at Scarborough Downs, year-end award recipients were announced on Friday (Dec. 7) as the staff at the seaside oval continued with the tradition of honoring achievement, while recognizing the excellence of the many performers who made the meet one of the most successful in recent years.
PMU to curtail international simulcasting in 2019
The French horse racing wagering organization Pari Mutuel Urbain (PMU) has had a long-working relationship with many foreign countries sending and receiving races for simulcast. The United States has been one of those countries, with races from Yonkers being simulcast since 2014 into France and other European countries where PMU processes wagers.