Officials with Yonkers Raceway have announced that the track is now accepting entries for the Petticoat (for females) and Sagamore Hill (for males) Pacing Series.
The popular events are for soon-to-be three and four-year-olds who were non-winners of four races and/or $40,000 in lifetime purse earnings through this past December 1.
Nominations ($200) close February 1, with the Petticoat and Sagamore Hill beginning the first weekend in March. Each of three preliminary legs will be contested for $20,000 per race, with a pair of $50,000 (added) finals (plus consolations) set for March 28 and 29, respectively.
Nomination forms are available here or at yonkersraceway.com. For more information, please contact the race office at 914-457-2627.
Yonkers’ 2016 season is set to begin Thursday, January 7, pending approval of the New York State Gaming Commission.
(With files from Yonkers Raceway)