Devito loves owning & breeding racehorses

When he was a teenager, John Devito would hop on a bus with a friend and head to Yonkers and Roosevelt raceways, where he developed a passion for harness racing. Trips to the track these days continue to provide the 54-year-old Queens, N.Y., resident with thrills, but as much more than a fan.

Melander sends 4 to SOA Bonus Series opener

Trainer Jenny Melander started two horses in the $100,000 Yonkers Raceway/SOA of NY Bonus Trotting Series last year, Golden Son and Ameliosi, who finished third and fifth, respectively. In addition, Ontheroad De Vie claimed the runner-up spot in the $25,000 consolation for series eligibles on the same card.

$62,000 final of the Petticoat Pacing Seriesa

YONKERS, NY, Monday, March 26, 2018 - She beat the gate, then beat her harness racing foes, both with the greatest of ease. Caviart Cherie offered an eight-hole tour de force Monday night , winning There wasn't much to the finale, which wrapped a four-week series for 3- and 4-year-old lasses who are/were non-winners of four races and/or $40,000 through last Dec. 1st.

French trotters generating interest in NY

Two weeks after announcing an ambitious program that would see 24 French-bred trotters flown to North America to compete at Yonkers Raceway, Standardbred Owners Association of New York Executive Director Alex Dadoyan's initial nerves have transformed to cautious optimism. With several of the spaces already filled, the program is attracting significant interest from local horsepeople.

Safe from Terror in easy $40,000 Open

YONKERS, NY, Friday, February 16, 2018 - Tepid choice Safe from Terror was safe from her seven harness racing rivals Wanting no part of an early pocket, Safe from Terror - from assigned post position No. 2 - took over from pole-given Juxta Cowgirl in what turned out to a paceless race.

Yonker’s $40,000 Open Handicaps

YONKERS, NY, Saturday, February 3, 2018 - Favored Rubber Duck and Killer Martini were the names above the harness racing marquee Saturday night , winning Rubber Duck, from assigned post position No. 3, stuffed lass NF Happenstance in behind early in the weekly adult-table trot.

Matias Ruiz trainee takes $40,000 Open

YONKERS, NY, Saturday, January 27, 2018 - Orillia Joe and harness racing driver Brent Holland kept the form spree going Saturday night , winning In play from outside post position No. 7, Orillia Joe had a first-turn impediment when Delaware invader Cajon Lightning made a filthy break.

Motu Moonbeam N takes $40,000 Open

YONKERS, NY, Friday, January 26, 2018 - Slight harness racing favorite Motu Moonbeam N took over early and lasted late Friday night , winning Away second from post position No. 2, Motu Moonbean N grabbed the lead from pole-assigned All About Madi before a :27.4 opening quarter-mile.

Cash Me Out seeking Open win at Yonkers

YONKERS, N.Y. Although he's established himself as one of the top open trotters in New York over the past few years, 7-year-old trotter Cash Me Out is still in search of an elusive harness racing victory in the Open Trot at . He connected in a local Preferred May 28, 2017 and has finished second in the local Open five times, including losses by a neck, head, and nose.

Brennan and the ‘Old Men’

YONKERS, NY, Sunday, January 14, 2018 - Put Foiled Again together with Run and Tell Pap and you get a 25-year-old harness racing gelding. Well, not quite, but - he of the 99 career wins and sport's-best $7.6 million lifetime bankroll - have been well-documented by any number of authors , trotter Run and Tell Pap also just keeps on keepin' on.

Money Maven held sway in $50,000 Open

YONKERS, NY, Sunday, January 14, 2018 - Harness racing favored Money Maven held sway after a long grind Sunday afternoon , winning The field of nine went as the first of seven 'French' trots, with Money Maven away from third from post position No. 3. Last week's off-the-pace winner, Consolidator , left hard here.