In just over eight weeks (Sept. 12), some of the best trotters in the world will gather at MGM Yonkers Raceway for the $1 million Grade 1 MGM Yonkers International Trot. While the complete field won’t be known for some time, Bourbonista S will be one of the 10 invitees after her connections accepted an invitation from track management.
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Adamczyk, Faraldo light the board in Yonkers NAADA trots
Andrew Adamczyk and Joe Faraldo both delivered double-digit winners in the pair of $13,100 divisions of the North American Amateur Drivers Association (NAADA) trots on Thursday night (July 9) at MGM Yonkers Raceway.
Yonkers cancels Thursday card; draw for Wednesday to take place as scheduled
Due to the extreme heat, racing at MGM Yonkers Raceway has been canceled for Thursday (July 2).
Changes to draw, qualifying schedule this week at Yonkers
With no live racing and the race office closed on Friday (July 3) at MGM Yonkers Raceway, there have been some changes to the upcoming draw and qualifying schedule.
Inexpressable rallies to MGM Yonkers Trot title
Add an extra quarter of a mile to the $250,000 Grade 2 MGM Yonkers Trot, and you have a recipe for a wild finish. That proved to be the case on Friday night (June 26) when Inexpressable and driver Tim Tetrick rallied off of a third-over cover trip and charged by the field to capture the opening leg of Trotting’s Triple Crown at MGM Yonkers Raceway.
Bartlett seeks Triple Crown sweep at Yonkers on Friday
To no surprise, Bartlett will pilot the favorite Spencer Hanover in the $250,000 Grade 2 MGM Yonkers Trot, as well as a horse that could be favored in the $200,000 Grade 2 MGM Grand Messenger, Fragment.
Yonkers to guarantee Fri. Pick-5 at $15k
MGM Yonkers Raceway, in partnership with the Standardbred Owners Association of New York, is adding a $15,000 guaranteed Pick-5 pool to Friday night’s (June 26) program.
No elims necessary for Yonkers Trot, Messenger Stakes
Eliminations were not required for either the MGM Yonkers Trot or the MGM Grand Messenger Stakes, the opening leg of the Trotting and Pacing Triple Crowns for 3-year-old colts and geldings, respectively.
$3,091 Pick-5 carryover Mon. at Yonkers
Nobody had all five winers in the Pick-5 on Friday night (June 12) at MGM Yonkers Raceway, meaning there will be a $3,091.42 carryover when racing resumes on Monday (June 15). That will also bump the normal $10,000 guarantee in the sequence on a Monday program up to $20,000.
$30,000 guaranteed pool in Thursday’s Pick-5 at Yonkers
avorites went “0 for 5” during Wednesday night’s (June 11) Pick-5 at MGM Yonkers Raceway, leading to an $8,013.68 carryover and a $30,000 guaranteed pool in the sequence forThursday (June 11).