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.
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$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).
Beltrami romps in NAADA Spring Series final
Tony Beltrami never relinquished control and dominated the competition to deliver 6-5 favorite Windsong Pioneer to a 1:58.4 victory in the $20,000 North American Amateur Drivers Association (NAADA) Spring Series final on Thursday night (May 28) at MGM Yonkers Raceway.
Change in draw schedule this week at Yonkers
For this week only at MGM Yonkers Raceway, there will be a double draw on Friday (May 22) for Tuesday, May 26, and Thursday, May 28, with the box closing at the usual time of 3 p.m. (EDT).
Yonkers: $50,000 guaranteed pool in Monday’s Pick-5
The Pick-5 wasn’t hit for the second straight program on Saturday (May 16) at MGM Yonkers Raceway, leading to a $15,905.78 carryover and a $50,000 guaranteed pool in the sequence when racing resumes on Monday (May 18).
Keppler upsets, Beltrami rolls in Yonkers NAADA trots
Scott Keppler led every step to land a 12-1 upset while Tony Beltrami fired down the road to deliver the 6-5 favorite to victory in their respective divisions of the North American Amateur Drivers Association (NAADA) trots at MGM Yonkers Raceway on Thursday night (May 7).
Mossdale Ben N no longer a one-trick pony
It is said that you can’t teach an old dog new tricks. Horses, though, are another story. Eight-year-old Mossdale Ben N has been showing off a new dimension to his game this season, and it could serve him well in Friday’s Grade 2 $478,000 MGM Borgata Pacing Series championship at MGM Yonkers Raceway as he looks to win the final for the second consecutive year.
Post positions drawn for Borgata and McIntyre Series finals at Yonkers
Coaches Corner and Silk Cloud A drew the coveted pole positions in the Grade 2 $478,000 MGM Borgata Pacing Series and Grade 2 $456,000 Ursula McIntyre Pacing Series finals, respectively, on Friday night (May 8) at MGM Yonkers Raceway.
Polansky shocks, Beltrami romps in Yonkers NAADA trots
Mike Polansky held for a 39-1 surprise and Tony Beltrami crushed with a 3-5 favorite to win in their respective $14,100 divisions for the North American Amateur Drivers Association (NAADA) trots at MGM Yonkers Raceway on Thursday night (April 30).