Officials with Yonkers Raceway have announced that the track will be instituting a purse increase very soon.

The purses are to be increased beginning with the race week of Monday, February 6.

The hikes are across the board, and range from $3,000-$5,000. This places the new purse range from $11,500 for lowest classes to $50,000 for the weekly Opens/Open Handicaps (currently $8,500 to $45,000).

For more information, please contact the Yonkers race office at 914-457-2627.

(With files from Yonkers Raceway)