Published:
January 7, 2013 04:53 pm EST
Yonkers Raceway will kick off its 2013 season Friday night with a 12-race program that will get underway at 7:10 p.m.
A pair of $35,000 co-features --- a Filly and Mare Open Pace (Race 6) and an Open Handicap Trot (Race 8) --- highlight the opener.
Eleven of Yonkers' 12 leading drivers from 2012 are listed to drive on Friday, and the track's top five trainers from 2012 have horses in to go on Friday.
A release from the track states that the 2013 stakes schedule will be announced shortly.
After the programs of this Friday and Saturday, Yonkers will return to its customary Monday/Tuesday/Thursday/Friday/Saturday schedule, with first post at 7:10 p.m.
(With files from Yonkers)