Standardbred Owners Association Of New York

John R. Brennan Scholarship Recipients Announced

The recipients of the 2026 John R. Brennan Scholarship were announced on Tuesday, June 30 by the Standardbred Owners Association of New York and Yonkers Raceway.

Harness racing at Yonkers Raceway

Yonkers Introduces Bonus Program For New Horses

MGM Yonkers Raceway, in association with the Standardbred Owners Association of New York, has introduced a bonus program for new horses racing at the New York half-mile oval over the next few months.

2026 SOANY Scholarship Applications Open

The 2026 Standardbred Owners Association of New York / Yonkers Raceway John R. Brennan Scholarship application and rules are now available.

Harness racing at Yonkers Raceway

SOANY Offering Member Bonuses On April 2

For the fifth year in a row, the Standardbred Owners Association of New York (SOANY) will be offering 20 per cent bonuses on designated race cards, with the first one of 2026 scheduled for Thursday, A...

SOANY Board Meetings And Elections Conducted

December 10, 2025

The Standardbred Owners Association of New York (SOANY) held its Board of Trustees and Directors meetings on Saturday, Dec. 6.

Harness racing at Yonkers Raceway

SOANY, Yonkers Reaffirm Commitment To Racing

November 06, 2025

The Standardbred Owners Association of New York (SOANY) and MGM Yonkers, Inc. (MGM Yonkers), owner and operator of Empire City Casino and Yonkers Raceway, reaffirmed their shared commitment to the fut...

Second 2025 SOANY Bonus Card Upcoming

October 03, 2025

For the fourth year in a row, the Standardbred Owners Association of New York (SOANY) will be conducting 20 per cent bonus race cards.

Harness racing at Yonkers Raceway

SOANY, Yonkers Reach Agreement On Racing Contract

September 23, 2025

The Standardbred Owners Association of New York (SOANY) and MGM Yonkers, Inc., owner and operator of Empire City Casino and Yonkers Raceway, announced on Tuesday, Sept. 23 that they have reached an ag...

SOANY Announces Brennan Scholarship Winners

The Standardbred Owners Association of New York (SOANY) has announced the winners of the 2025 John R. Brennan Scholarship Awards.

SOANY Offers Dinner Promo For Stakes Participants

The Standardbred Owners Association of New York (SOANY) has announced details for its Empire Terrace dinner promotion at MGM Yonkers Raceway for owners of horses racing in the Friday, June 27 stakes.

SOANY Offers Dinner Promo For Series Participants

The Standardbred Owners Association of New York (SOANY) has announced details for its Empire Terrace dinner promotion at MGM Yonkers Raceway for owners of horses in the Blue Chip Matchmaker and MGM Bo...

SOANY Scholarship Applications Now Available

The Standardbred Owners Association of New York (SOANY) has announced that the SOANY/Yonkers Raceway John R. Brennan Scholarship will be offered in 2025 and the application and rules are now available...

First 2025 SOANY Bonus Card On April 15

For the fourth year in a row, the Standardbred Owners Association of New York (SOANY) will be conducting 20 per cent bonus race cards.