Yonkers Raceway

Itty Bitty Prevails In Yonkers Mares Open

February 22, 2019

Tepid choice Itty Bitty (Jim Marohn Jr., $7.10) picked off a tiring leader Friday night (February 22), winning Yonkers Raceway’s $44,000 Filly and Mare Open Handicap Pace.

Mark MacDonald Returns To Action

February 22, 2019

After a break of more than three months, multiple O'Brien Award-winning driver Mark MacDonald will make his 2019 debut in pari-mutuel action on Friday (February 22).

Down Under Trotter Nears NA Debut

February 20, 2019

“I’ve seen in replays from Down Under, and from the way he feels when we’re training, that he’s a very strong horse. He can take a lot of air. He’s very clean gaited.”

Brennan Bags Yonkers Opens

February 17, 2019

George Brennan was the man of the hour Saturday, Feb. 16, taking both halves of Yonkers Raceway’s $44,000 co-featured Open Handicaps.

Delightfulmemphisn Wins Yonkers Open

February 15, 2019

A first-up Delightfulmemphisn (Jason Bartlett, $17) prevailed Friday night (February 15), winning Yonkers Raceway’s $44,000 Filly and Mare Open Handicap Pace.

‘Legend’ Set To Make 2019 Debut

February 12, 2019

“To me, he seems to be coming up every bit as good as he did last year and the year before… I’m very happy with where he is at the moment.”

Tuesday Cancellations, Closures

February 12, 2019

Multiple Standardbred racetracks have cancelled either live racing or training for Tuesday (Feb. 12) and Trot Insider has compiled the most up to date notices that have been sent to the industry. Addi...

Yonkers Cancels Tuesday Racing

February 11, 2019

Ahead of what’s predicted to be treacherous weather in the New York metropolitan area, Yonkers Raceway has cancelled its live program for Tuesday evening.

Yonkers Open To DWs NY Yank

February 09, 2019

Heavily favoured DWs NY Yank held off Meladys Monet Saturday night, winning the featured $44,000 Open Handicap Trot at Yonkers Raceway on a card that also boasted the first stateside start of Maritime...

Overachiever Seeks Fifth Straight Win

February 09, 2019

"He’s been first-over, he’s been third-over, and he’s sat the two-hole. He’s very versatile, that’s for sure. Whatever situation he’s in, he always seems to find a way. He just seemed like an average ...

Shezza GNP N Leads Kiwi Board Sweep

February 08, 2019

In a race where half the field was comprised of New Zealand-breds, Shezza GNP N (Jordan Stratton, $42.40) led a 1-2-3 Kiwi finish Friday night (February 8), winning Yonkers Raceway’s $44,000 Filly and...

Matchmaker Dark Horse Gearing Up

February 08, 2019

“I haven’t had her very long, we haven’t raced her yet. We’ll see how it goes. We’ll see what happens, but so far, I can’t say a bad thing about her.”