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Chapter Geo J, Ai Win Yonkers NYSS Splits

Chapter Geo J and Ai, two colts by Chapter Seven, won the $118,310 New York Sire Stakes (NYSS) divisions for three-year-old trotting males on Thursday, July 23 at MGM Yonkers Raceway.

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Diva Ek IT Back For Revenge In Yonkers International Trot

Along the lines of “if at first you don’t succeed, try, try again” is Diva Ek IT. The runner-up in the 2025 MGM Yonkers International Trot has accepted an invitation to this year’s Grade 1 event on Se...

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Yonkers Guarantees Pick 4 Pool For Monday

After a two-day hiatus due to cancellations caused by poor air quality, racing returned to MGM Yonkers Raceway on Friday, July 17. On the program, the early Pick 4 sequence was not hit, leading to a $...

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Yonkers Raceway Cancels Thursday's Racing

By order of the Gaming Commission of the State of New York, MGM Yonkers Raceway has cancelled its live harness racing program for Thursday, July 16.

Harness racing at Yonkers Raceway

Yonkers Cancels Wednesday Card

Racing at MGM Yonkers Raceway was cancelled for Wednesday, July 15 on the recommendation of Dr. Scott Palmer, Equine Medical Director for the New York State Gaming Commission, due to poor air quality.

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Yonkers Raceway To Correct June 26 Pick 5 Payout

MGM Yonkers Raceway announced on Wednesday, July 15 that an error regarding the payouts for a Pick 5 wager last month has been identified and will be corrected.

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Yonkers Cancels Thursday Card

Due to the extreme heat, live harness racing and qualifiers at Yonkers Raceway has been cancelled for Thursday, July 2 for the health and safety of the horses and horsepeople.

NYSGC Provides Update On Racetrack Fire Safety Review

Following the devastating June 16 barn fire at Saratoga Casino Hotel that claimed the lives of 17 horses, the New York State Gaming Commission today provided an update on the work undertaken thus far ...

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Rookie Pacing Fillies Kick Off NYSS At Yonkers

The New York Sire Stakes circuit was at MGM Yonkers Raceway for the first time in 2026 on Monday night (June 29), and Cowboy Candy and Fendilicious won their respective sections of the opening leg for...

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Yonkers Adjusts Draw And Qualifying Schedules

With no live racing and the race office closed on Friday, July 3 at MGM Yonkers Raceway, there have been some changes to the upcoming draw and qualifying schedule.

Fragment winning at Yonkers Raceway

Fragment First In Messenger; Inexpressable Takes Yonkers Trot

Fragment was first in the $281,690 MGM Grand Messenger Stakes (Grade 2) while Inexpressable took the $352,113 MGM Yonkers Trot (Grade 2), kicking off the first Triple Crown legs at Yonkers Raceway on ...

Harness racing at Yonkers Raceway

Fields Set For Yonkers Trot, Messenger Stakes

The fields are set for the $250,000 USD MGM Yonkers Trot (Grade 2) and the $200,000 USD MGM Grand Messenger Stakes (Grade 2) for three-year-old males on Friday, June 26 at MGM Yonkers Raceway.

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No Eliminations For Yonkers Trot And Messenger Stakes

Eliminations are not required for the MGM Yonkers Trot or the MGM Grand Messenger Stakes, the opening leg of the Trotting and Pacing Triple Crowns for three-year-old colts and geldings.