Messenger Stakes

Stakes Galore At Yonkers Saturday

October 21, 2014

Post positions have been procured for Yonkers Raceway’s stakes-stuffed Saturday night program, which features more than $1.5 million in purses for the five features, a $20,000 guaranteed all-stakes-ra...

Yonkers Set For Big Stakes Night

October 19, 2014

It was 'Elimination Saturday,' with Yonkers Raceway hosting paring events for three stakes events.

Coleman On Her Yonkers Starters

October 17, 2014

McWicked might be Casie Coleman’s high-profile star at Yonkers Raceway on Saturday night, but Also Encouraging is also worthy of admiration in the trainer’s eyes.

Messenger & Yonkers Trot Elims Set

October 14, 2014

A total of 16 three-year-old colts and geldings, led by Kentucky Futurity winner Nuncio, have been entered for Yonkers Raceway’s Yonkers Trot, final jewel of the Trotting Triple Crown.

Stars To Yonkers This Saturday

September 30, 2014

Yonkers Raceway’s fifth race Saturday night doesn’t have a catchy name, but 'Messenger Stakes Prep' might work.

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Messenger To Ronny Bugatti; Charisma Hanover Wins Lady Maud

November 03, 2013

Jason Bartlett won five races Saturday night at Yonkers Raceway, including a stakes race of substance.

Fields Set For Messenger, Lady Maud

October 29, 2013

The gods of the open draw had their fun at the expense of the eliminations winners, as Sunfire Blue Chip (1:52 a week ago) and Lucan Hanover (1:52.2 a week ago) drew unfavourably for Saturday night's...

Yonkers Hosts Messenger & Maud Elims

October 26, 2013

It was generally a formful foray Saturday night, with Yonkers Raceway hosting eliminations for both the Messenger Stakes -- final jewel of the Pacing Triple Crown -- and its companion event, Lady Maud...

Ten Enter Messenger Stakes

October 22, 2013

A total of 10 sophomores - eight colts and two geldings - were entered for Yonkers Raceway's Messenger Stakes, the final jewel of the Pacing Triple Crown. The 58th Messenger offers a total purse of $5...

Changes To 2013 YR Stakes Purses

January 25, 2013

Yonkers Raceway management has increased the appeal of its most important stakes beginning in 2013.

Bolt The Duer Wins Messenger; Bettor B Lucky Takes Maud

November 10, 2012

Bolt the Duer and driver Mark MacDonald prevailed from the pocket Saturday night, winning Yonkers Raceway's $415,820 Messenger Stakes for three-year-old colts and geldings.

Burke: He's Our Kind Of Horse

November 07, 2012

Prior to the draw for Saturday’s $415,820 Messenger Stakes for three-year-old pacers at Yonkers Raceway, trainer Ron Burke said he would “love our chances” if his horse Hillbilly Hanover drew an insid...