Walner Honoured At Goshen Banquet November 18, 2016 On Sunday, November 13, the Agriculture and New York State Horse Breeding Development Fund and the United States Trotting Association held their annual New York Sire Stakes and District 8 awards banqu...
Yonkers Hosts NY Night Of Champions September 25, 2016 The Empire’s best of the best converged upon Yonkers Raceway on Saturday night (September 24) for the $1.8 million New York Night of Champions.
Fad Finance Shatters Track Record August 20, 2016 Fad Finance shattered the track record for three-year-old trotting fillies at Saratoga Casino Hotel on Friday night (August 19).
NY Sire Stakes To Goosebump, Non Stick August 13, 2016 Despite the oppressive humidity at post time, victory in the New York Sire Stakes for three-year-old trotting fillies was no sweat for Goosebump Hanover and Non Stick at Batavia Downs on Saturday nigh...
Svanstedt Sweeps Classic Trots June 19, 2016 Trainer/driver Åke Svanstedt swept Sunday (June 19) evening's Empire Breeders Classic finals at Vernon Downs, as Non Stick ($7.50) and Dante ($11.60) both took full advantage of pocket trips en route ...
Non Stick Stays Undefeated In NY Stakes May 28, 2016 Åke Svanstedt Inc. and Little E LLC's Non Stick ($2.70) remains undefeated in eight career starts after a comfortable two-length win in her $40,600 New York Sire Stakes division on Saturday (May 28) e...
Young Bride Has All The Answers May 16, 2016 The Empire’s annual caravan made its seasonal downstate debut Monday night, with Yonkers Raceway hosting the New York Sire Stakes' Joe Goldstein Trot for three-year-old fillies.
Accolades Galore At Batavia November 24, 2015 There was a full slate of accolades to pass out on Sunday (November 15) when Batavia Downs hosted the USTA District 8 and New York Sire Stakes year-end awards banquet.
Freshmen Star In NY Championships September 27, 2015 Yonkers Raceway hosted New York Night of Champions (Part II) on Saturday night, featuring four, $225,000 sire stakes finals for two-year-olds.
Non Stick Stays Undefeated In Sire Stakes September 11, 2015 Having taken her past four wins from pacesetting and pocket trips, Non Stick ($3.70) demonstrated increased versatility in her $36,566 New York Sire Stakes win at Tioga Downs on Friday (September 11) ...
Rookie Fillies Impress At Yonkers August 24, 2015 Yonkers Raceway Monday night hosted the New York Sire Stakes Pat Quaglietta Trot for two-year-old fillies.
Posterity Dominates Freshman Fillies August 15, 2015 Four New York Sire Stakes events for two-year-old trotting fillies headlined Friday (August 14) evening's card at Vernon Downs, and Lucky Chucky filly Posterity ($7.30) proved most impressive among th...
Lima Playtime Stars In Sire Stakes August 07, 2015 Yonkers Raceway Friday night hosted the $151,625 New York Sire Stakes Mike Cohen Trot for two-year-old fillies.