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.
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Fragment first in MGM Grand Messenger Stakes final
Fragment, who was last year’s New York Sire Stakes, Big Apple and Matron winner, rebounded off a third-place finish in the sire stakes most recently at Buffalo to capture the Grade 2 $200,000 MGM Grand Messenger Stakes final for 3-year-old male pacers on Friday night (June 26) at MGM Yonkers Raceway. The Messenger, which was conducted at the distance of a mile and a quarter this year, is the first leg of the Pacing Triple Crown.
$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).
Bartlett lands 12,000th career win
Jason Bartlett became just the 11th North American driver to have 12,000 career victories after he captured the eighth race on Tuesday night (May 12) at MGM Yonkers Raceway with Heaven On High N.
Captain Albano conquers in MGM Borgata Pacing Series final
Captain Albano had to work to get to the front, but once he got there, he never relinquished control, winning Friday night’s (May 8) Grade 2 $478,000 MGM Borgata Pacing Series final at MGM Yonkers Raceway over the mile and a quarter distance in 2:21.4 for driver Todd McCarthy and trainer Noel Daley.
Tarapasta topples favorites in MGM Ursula McIntyre Series final
Tarapasta looked hopelessly boxed in coming into the homestretch, but Matt Kakaley was able to find a seam at the head of the stretch, and the 6-year-old Downbytheseaside mare kicked into overdrive to capture Friday’s (May 8) $456,000 Grade 2 MGM Ursula McIntyre Series final at MGM Yonkers Raceway at a stunning 25-1.
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.
Big carryovers in Pick-4, Pick-5 at Yonkers Wednesday
As a result of the late Pick-4 and Pick-5 not being hit Tuesday (April 21), there will be a $15,873 carryover and a $50,000 guaranteed pool in the early Pick-4 and a $12,495 carryover and a $40,000 guaranteed pool in the Pick-5 on Wednesday (April 22).
Ma Isabelle & Kazio DK win in John Brennan Trotting Series
The second round of the John Brennan Trotting Series was featured on Wednesday (April 8) at MGM Yonkers Raceway, and the winners of the two $30,000 divisions were Ma Isabelle and Kazio DK.
Pick-5 guarantee boosted to $40,000 for Monday (April 6) at Yonkers
A $10,332.20 carryover in the Pick-5 at MGM Yonkers Raceway ordinarily means the pool will be guaranteed at $25,000, but that will be bumped up to $40,000 for Monday’s (April 6) program.