by Frank Drucker, publicity director, Empire City at Yonkers Raceway

Yonkers, NY — Yonkers Raceway’s $300,000 Art Rooney Pace highlights the season’s debut of the “Saturday Night at the Races” series, heard on Sirius XM Channel 92.

The program, airing from 9:30-11 p.m., features major harness stakes from across North America and is co-hosted by Mike Curci and Peter Kleinhans. (Approximate post time for the Rooney is at 8:15 p.m., with the race airing on tape delay).

The 25th Rooney, for 3-year old colts and geldings, is led by elimination winners In The Arsenal and Sonofa Sizzle. The $117,724 Lismore, the companion feature for sophomore fillies, is also included in the broadcast.

The Rooney remembers the family patriarch and late Pittsburgh Steelers founder Art Rooney, Sr. The family has owned Yonkers Raceway since 1972.

Empire City Casino at Yonkers Raceway is a sponsor of “Saturday Night at the Races,” with other Yonkers’ stakes races to be featured on the program throughout the season.