Winner’s circle draws Tuesday for Yonkers Trot, Messenger
August 29, 2016,by Frank Drucker, Publicity Director, Empire City at Yonkers Raceway
Yonkers, NY — Post position draws for both Yonkers Trot No. 62 and Messenger Stakes No. 61 shall take place Tuesday afternoon (Aug. 30) in Yonkers Raceway’s winner’s circle.
The pair of $500,000 Triple Crown events go Saturday night, with Hambletonian winner Marion Marauder and Hempt/Adios winner Racing Hill leading their respective fields.
The draws are scheduled between Tuesday’s ninth (approximate post time 4:06 p.m.) and 10th (approximate post time 4:33 p.m.) races, the second and third ‘French’ trots on the program.
As always, these are open draws. They may be viewed online at http://empirecitycasino.com/racing/live-video/.
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