Published:
April 22, 2013 02:58 pm EDT
Yonkers Raceway's latest purse increase takes effect next week, with hikes of 10 per cent for claiming races and 20 per cent for conditioned races.
Beginning Monday, Apr. 29, the purse structure ranges from $11,000 (for $12,500 claimers) to $46,000 (for the trio of Open Handicaps). There is also a new pacing class, for three- and four-year-olds (both genders) who are non-winners of six pari-mutuel races and/or $60,000 lifetime, featuring a purse of $25,000.
"We are committed to offering the best racing possible, and we encourage all horsemen to compare our purses to any other track," general manager Bob Galterio said.
For more information, please contact the Yonkers race office at (914) 457-2627.
(Yonkers)