Matinee Racing

Yonkers To Expand French Simulcasting

December 04, 2014

Yonkers Raceway and the Standardbred Owners Association of New York have announced an expanded simulcasting calendar with Le Trot and the French PMU for the 2015 racing season.

Yonkers Presents Fourth Sunday Matinee

November 30, 2014

The fourth foray into Yonkers Raceway’s “L’Arc Before It Gets Dark” went postward during an overcast but pleasant (low-50’s) final day of the month.

Buchanan Talks Industry Growth

November 24, 2014

"We certainly have to look at prevention, when it comes to regulation, more so than we have in the past."

Yonkers Matinee Open To 'Mistress'

November 23, 2014

The third rendition of Yonkers Raceway’s 'Matinee Madness' went postward during a downright balmy (mid-'50’s) pre-Thanksgiving Sunday.

Yonkers Set For Another Matinee

November 20, 2014

The third of Yonkers Raceway’s six Sunday matinees goes this weekend, with another card that overstuffed for overseas.

Yonkers Readies For Second Sunday

November 13, 2014

It’s ‘Matinee Sunday, the Sequel,’ as Yonkers Raceway is set for another late-morning excursion across the Atlantic.

Yonkers Hosts First Sunday Matinee

November 09, 2014

Yonkers Raceway’s first of six Sunday matinees debuted with an enthusiastic -- and curious -- crowd, terrific weather and “beaucoup de chevaux.”

Dates Set For PEI Challenge Series

Dates have officially been set for the 2014 season of the Matinee Racetrack Challenge Series. Horses and drivers amass points for each start and the top 18 finishers will race in the Championship Fin...

Pinehurst Races Attract 3,000

A brisk and breezy early spring day did not deter 3,000 fans of harness racing from lining the outside fence of the homestretch of North Carolina's Pinehurst Training Center on Sunday, April 6.

English Records First Career Win

Matinee racing is the sport of the game. Sure, there are those who utilize the events to further a career in harness racing, and then there are those who drive for the sport of it.

Twelve-Year-Old Driver Wins Race

Everybody has heard of 12-year-old standardbreds winning races --- it's rather common, actually. Although, what isn't common is when a 12-year-old driver turns the trick.

Children's Wish Day At O'Leary

August 31, 2010

Matinee racing will take place at the Willis track in O'Leary on Saturday, September 4 at 2:00 p.m. The feature event on the card will be the Wishmaker Pace