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Sheridan romps, Calabrese surprises in NAADA trots
Yogi Sheridan vaulted off a pocket trip and John Calabrese skimmed through a seam at the pylons to win in their respective $13,100 divisions of the North American Amateur Driving Association (NAADA) Spring Series third leg on Thursday (March 26) at MGM Yonkers Raceway.
SOA of NY 20% bonus races kick off April 2
For the fifth year in a row, the Standardbred Owners Association of New York will be conducting 20% bonus race cards starting on Thursday, April 2.
Borgata Pacing Series opens Monday
Five $50,000 first-leg divisions of the MGM Borgata Pacing Series will be featured on Monday (March 30) at MGM Yonkers Raceway.
Yonkers draw schedule adjusted
Due to the winter storm, there will be no entries drawn for Friday’s (Feb. 27) races at MGM Yonkers Raceway on Monday (Feb. 23).
Weather cancellation news center
A number of racetracks have canceled or postponed their live harness racing programs and simulcast operations for Monday (Feb. 23) due to the effects of winter weather blanketing the Mid-Atlantic.
Kleinhans, Sheridan win Yonkers NAADA trots
Peter Kleinhans and Yogi Sheridan delivered a pair of favorites to the winner’s circle in their respective $13,100 divisions of the North American Amateur Drivers Association (NAADA) trots at MGM Yonkers Raceway on Thursday night (Feb. 19).
Nomination deadline Feb. 17 for Borgata, McIntyre Series at Yonkers
The nomination deadline for the MGM Borgata Pacing Series and the Ursula McIntyre Pacing Series (formerly Blue Chip Matchmaker) is coming up on Monday, Feb. 17.
Pick-5 carryover, $20k guarantee Wed. at Yonkers
Illusion Seelster tallied at 67-1 in race 6 and The Ideal Dancer A prevailed at 24-1 in race 7 on Tuesday (Jan. 27) at MGM Yonkers Raceway, and those upsets were the catalyst to the Pick-5 wager not being hit. As a result, Wednesday’s (Jan. 28) program will include a $7,112.22 carryover and a $20,000 guaranteed pool in the sequence.
Yonkers condition sheet up for 2026 opener; new driving rules enacted
MGM Yonkers Raceway is set to kick off the 2026 meet on Monday, Jan. 19, and some important changes are also in store.