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Harness racing at Yonkers Raceway

SOA Member And Fan Appreciation Night Details

The Standardbred Owners Association of New York will be conducting an SOA Member and Fan Appreciation Night on Friday, June 28 from 6 – 10 p.m. near the winner’s circle.

SOA Of NY Announces Date For Bonus Races

The Standardbred Owners Association of New York has announced the date for its SOA of NY Bonus Races at Yonkers Raceway.

Harness racing at Yonkers Raceway

Free Yonkers Saturday Programs

The Standardbred Owners Association of New York has announced that the association will be providing free past performance programs for upcoming Saturday cards of harness racing at Yonkers Raceway.

Yonkers Racing Agreement Reached

August 03, 2021

The Standardbred Owners Association of New York (SOANY) and MGM Yonkers, Inc. (“MGM Yonkers”), owner and operator of Empire City Casino and Yonkers Raceway, are pleased to announce that they have reac...

Di Domenico Reflects On 2,000 Wins

Scott Di Domenico isn’t one to obsess over the numbers, although with consecutive leading trainer titles at Yonkers Raceway in 2019 and 2020 and a close battle with Ron Burke at the top of the 2021 st...

Rhodd Retires After 30 Years

February 11, 2021

“In Jamaica growing up, we had a lot of morals and a lot of discipline. We had elders to respect and our name to honour. It’s a different time now with so much technology. We didn’t have that. That ba...

O’Brien Joins SOA Of NY

September 12, 2020

Longtime Standardbred owner and experienced businessman Pat O’Brien has joined the Standardbred Owners Association of New York as Executive Director.

Yonkers Looking To Resume Activity

Reports indicate that Yonkers Raceway could be resuming activity around the middle of the month.

Update On NY Qualifying Rule

The NYS Gaming Commission has apparently removed the sixty (60) day cap that limited its ability, and that of its judges, to now allow discretion to extend the length of time a horse need not qualify,...

SOA Of NY Seeks Qualifiers At Goshen

A letter penned by SOA of NY President Joe Faraldo and sent to the NY Gaming Commission notes the SOA of NY's approval to conduct qualifying races at Goshen Historic Track.

Grooms Get Grant Money In N.Y.

The SOA of NY completed mailing out 155 cheques in the amount of $400.00 to those grooms who participated at Yonkers Raceway over an extended period of time and on a regular basis.

SOANY Health Insurance Notice

The Standardbred Owners Association of New York (“SOANY”) has announced that effective immediately it will waive for two months insurance payments from the existing participants in its Welfare Fund.

Dadoyan To Yonkers

September 18, 2019

The Standardbred Owners Association of New York’s Executive Director, Alex Dadoyan, will be leaving his position at the SOA of NY to take a position with MGM Resorts Yonkers Raceway as Director of Rac...