Yonkers Raceway

"Overachiever" Makes It To The Top Class

“He likes what he’s doing, he tries his hardest all the time. A lot of horses don’t do that for you. He enjoys his job. You’re not forcing him to do anything, he’s enjoying what he’s doing.”

Amateur Series Wins For Lee, Stoebe

Harness racing's greatest traveling roadshow, the CKG Billings Harness Driving Series, moved on to Yonkers Raceway where two solid six-horse trots were presented in the series eastern region prior to ...

Mach It A Par Wins Mares Open

Yonkers Raceway returned from hiatus Friday night (June 8), with Mach It A Par (Jason Bartlett, $10.60) winning the featured $44,000 Filly and Mare Open Handicap Pace.

Back To Basics Approach Pays Off

“I don’t know what it is, but I guess the method I use is no secret. What they do is go back to nature. What I mean is, (treat them like) a horse, don’t (treat them like) people. They give this, they ...

Yonkers ‘Justifies’ Being Empire Club Member

Yonkers Raceway, with the approval of the New York State Gaming Commission, has announced a unique Empire Club promotion just in time for Justify.

New York Breeders Comment On Yonkers

The Harness Horse Breeders of NY has commented on the recently-announced pending sale of Yonkers Raceway and the Empire City Casino.

Yonkers Back In Action

Yonkers Raceway will resume live racing and evening simulcasting this coming weekend.

Horsepeople’s Org On Yonkers Deal

The Standardbred Owners Association of New York has issued an announcement in regard to the deal to sell Yonkers Raceway and Empire Casino.

Deal Struck To Sell Yonkers, Empire City

It has been announced that a deal is in place that will see Yonkers Raceway and the Empire City Casino sold to well-established gaming interests.

Trump Nation Tops Rooney Pace

Trump Nation proved quite the best Saturday, May 26, winning Yonkers Raceway’s $300,000 Art Rooney Pace.

Tequila Monday On A Friday

Tequila Monday (Brian Sears, $12.20), last season’s Lismore Pace victress, found some near-anniversary symmetry Friday night (May 25), winning Yonkers Raceway’s $44,000 Filly and Mare Open Handicap Pa...

Monster Exacta Payoff At Yonkers

Yonkers Raceway’s Thursday night saw the highest local Exacta of the season.