October 15, 2018:

“Actually, we didn’t see much of the stretch. First, we thought he was going to be third… then we thought he was going to be second… then we realized he actually won… it was totally crazy. It was really crazy.”...read on

October 13, 2018:

Making his North American homecoming after a three-year campaign overseas, Cruzado Dela Noche, representing Sweden, rode cover second over and nailed late-leader Lionel at the wire to pull a 30-1 upset in the $1,000,000 International Trot at Yonkers Raceway on Saturday, Oct. 13....read on

October 11, 2018:

North American drivers participating in Saturday’s (Oct. 13) $1 million International Trot at Yonkers Raceway face several challenges as they prepare for the event, most notably learning about their rivals – and in some cases their own horse – in addition to contemplating the best path to victory in a 10-horse field that will race at a distance of one and one-quarter miles....read on

October 10, 2018:

“He’s stepped up in class every year… I must say, the horse is a very smart horse. He can handle every kind of track and can do it either from the lead or with cover. It doesn’t make a big difference.”...read on

October 10, 2018:

“[A win in the International Trot] would mean a lot. I would be really, really excited. This is my last year of training and to end up winning, that’s another stripe on my shoulder. It would be something.”...read on

October 9, 2018:

The New York State Gaming Commission has announced the implementation of enhanced security and drug testing protocols for the upcoming International Trot. The protocols will require out-of-competition testing of all horses....read on

October 9, 2018:

Marion Marauder, who finished second in last year’s $1 million International Trot, has been installed as the 3-1 morning line favourite for Saturday’s (Oct. 13) 40th edition of the invitational, which will be raced at the distance of one and one-quarter miles at Yonkers Raceway....read on

October 6, 2018:

Six overseas trotters have arrived in New York in advance of next Saturday afternoon’s $1 million Yonkers International Trot at Empire City Casino....read on

October 5, 2018:

“For all the horse owners out there, they should always have hope. This horse was racing in a 10-claimer when he was three years old. Nobody claimed him. It just goes to show, once in a while, it happens.”...read on

October 4, 2018:

“Honestly, if Marion Marauder wins (the International Trot), it wouldn’t mean as much to me personally as it would for people to say he’s the best trotter in the world.”...read on

October 3, 2018:

“We got invited (to the International Trot) in May and then we decided to give the horse the best preparation possible, with proper quarantine so he could get acclimatized to his 'new-old life' in the U.S. Our dream race to target this season is the International Trot so we didn’t want to leave anything to chance.”...read on

October 3, 2018:

There has been a change in the cast of characters for Yonkers Raceway’s upcoming $1 million International Trot....read on

October 2, 2018:

“[Up And Quick] has given us everything a breeder and an owner can dream of. We would love to see him finishing his last season with a bang in New York.”...read on

September 30, 2018:

Yonkers Raceway has announced that four-year-old double millionairess Ariana G has been selected to represent the United States in the $1 million Yonkers International Trot at Empire City Casino set for Saturday, Oct. 13....read on

September 26, 2018:

The Standardbred Owners Association of New York has announced details regarding social media and general online coverage of the upcoming International Trot....read on