Philippe Allaire might have been a bit disappointed when his MGM Yonkers International Trot contender Hohneck drew post 10 for Saturday’s $1 million Grade 1 invitational for older trotters at MGM Yonkers Raceway, but it hasn’t diminished his enthusiasm for participating in the event.
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MGM Yonkers International Trot featured on the HarnessRacing.com Preview Show Thursday at 5 p.m.
The HarnessRacing.com Preview Show, presented by the Standardbred Horse Sales Company, scheduled for Thursday (Sept. 11) at 5 p.m. will feature Saturday’s Grade 1, $1 million Yonkers International Trot.
Fields set for Saturday’s MGM Yonkers International Trot, invitationals
On Tuesday afternoon (Sept. 9) at Zero Otto Nove restaurant in Tuckahoe, N.Y., post positions were drawn for Saturday’s $1 million Grade 1 MGM Yonkers International Trot, the $200,000 Grade 2 Aria Invitational Pace and the $200,000 Grade 2 Bob Miecuna Invitational Trot.
Zette Athena supplements to Elegantimage
The Woodbine Mohawk Park Race Office received the supplemental entry of 3-year-old trotting filly Zette Athena for the upcoming Grade 1 Elegantimage Stakes.
Scioto driving, training premierships down to wire; top older horses headline Saturday
With just four race nights left to go in the 2025 racing season at Eldorado Scioto Downs, the leading driver race is shaping to be a head-to-head battle down to the wire.
Sylvia Hanover and Twin B Joe Fresh to meet in Milton
Sylvia Hanover and Twin B Joe Fresh are set to renew their heated rivalry in the Grade 2 Milton Stakes on Saturday, Sept. 13, at Woodbine Mohawk Park. A group of seven pacing mares were entered for the Milton on Tuesday morning, which meant no eliminations were needed.
Captain Albano looks to take Ewart title at Scioto
Captain Albano, who set the track record at Batavia Downs in his most recent start, will go for his third win in a row Saturday when he faces nine rivals in the $250,000 Grade 2 Jim Ewart Memorial at Eldorado Scioto Downs.
Record maker: Lexus Kody masterful in Maple Leaf Trot triumph
Lexus Kody, with Yannick Gingras in the race bike, showed no shortage of strength, stamina and savvy down the lane to take the C$630,000 Maple Leaf Trot (Grade 1) in record fashion, Saturday evening at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
Big weekend for Grand Circuit action
Nineteen Grand Circuit events took place this past weekend, with races all over North America contested.
Grand Circuit performers headline $100,000 Ohio Sires Stakes on Wednesday at MGM Northfield Park
Three of the Grand Circuit’s brightest stars in the sophomore pacing ranks are set to do battle in Wednesday’s (Aug. 27) lone $100,000 Ohio Sires Stakes event at MGM Northfield Park.