Yonkers Raceway

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.”

Sock It Away Set For U.S. Debut

February 07, 2019

The wait is over for fans of Maritime sensation Sock It Away, as the popular pacer is officially entered for his four-year-old debut and his first pari-mutuel start away from Atlantic Canada.

Million-Dollar Monday At Yonkers

February 05, 2019

Yonkers Raceway posted its largest handle of the new season Monday night (Feb. 4), with a total of $1,072,833 wagered during the dozen-race card.

Rockathon, 'Weslynn' Best At Yonkers

February 03, 2019

Rockathon (Jordan Stratton, $10.80) and Weslynn Dancer (Matt Kakaley, $33.80) divided the distinction Saturday night (Feb. 2), winning Yonkers Raceway’s co-featured $44,000 Open Handicaps.

Betterb Chevron N Perfect At Yonkers

February 01, 2019

Odds-on fave Betterb Chevron N (Jordan Stratton, $2.90) methodically wore down one rival, then held off another Friday night (February 1), winning Yonkers Raceway’s $44,000 Filly and Mare Open Pace.

‘Mean’ Mare Is ‘All Racehorse’

January 31, 2019

“She doesn’t like another horse to pass her and she’ll dig in. If you train her with another horse, she’s perfect when you sit behind them, but as soon as you tip her out to go, she wants to go by the...

'Smalltown', Bettors Fire Win At Yonkers

January 27, 2019

Down-the-road numbers Smalltownthrowdown and Bettors Fire N went down the road Saturday, Jan. 26, winning Yonkers Raceway’s co-featured $44,000 Open Handicaps.