US Open Stadium Debuts and Swan Songs

The U.S. Tennis Association officially opening the new refurbished and "roofed" Louis Armstrong Stadium Wednesday and christened the court with an exhibition match between Queens natives John and Patrick McEnroe against Yonkers, N.Y.-born James Blake and Hoboken, N.J.-born Michael Chang. With their match, the McEnroes, Blake and Chang are added to a list of trivia questions as to who played the first match at the new roofed Louis Armstrong Stadium.

Stay Hungry has shot at Triple Crown

YONKERS, NY, Wednesday, August 22, 2018 - We took a poll and decided there's only one horse out there with a shot to win the Pacing Triple Crown. Having closed the sale in the $281,000 Cane Pace during Hambletonian Day at the Meadowlands, Stay Hungry stays the course, invading Yonkers Raceway Saturday night for eliminations of the 63rd Messenger Stakes.

Grand Circuit at Yonkers, Mohawk and Tioga

This Week: Messenger eliminations, Yonkers Raceway, Yonkers, N.Y.; Nassagaweya, Eternal Camnation, Casual Breeze and Maple Leaf Trot eliminations, Woodbine Mohawk Park, Milton, Ontario; and W.N. Reynolds Memorial divisions, Tioga Downs, Nichols, N.Y. Schedule of events: This Saturday , Yonkers Raceway will host a pair of $40,000 eliminations in the Messenger Stakes for sophomore pacers, the second leg of the sport's pacing Triple Crown. The top four horses in each elimination will return for the $500,000 final on Sept.

NBA signs deal with MGM

... open in Massachusetts next month. In May, the company also announced intentions to acquire Empire City Casino in Yonkers, New York. Nearly $1.5 billion was bet on basketball at Nevada sportsbooks in 2017. Nevada Gaming Control does not separate the ...

Yonkers hosts $172,000 NYSS on Monday

YONKERS, NY , Sunday, July 28, 2018--Yonkers Raceway Monday night hosts the $172,000 New York Sire Stakes Bruce Hamilton Pace for 3-year-old harness racing colts and geldings. Post time for the dozen-race card is 6:50 PM, with the sire stakes event going as races 7 and 8 , respectively.

French trotter Deo goes again at Yonkers

YONKERS, N.Y. Deo already has one win under his belt since arriving in the United States as part of the Standardbred Owners Association of New York's French American Trotting Club. Sunday afternoon, the trotter will seek a second local score for trainer Scott Di Domenico ahead of the series first leg August 5. Deo announced his presence with a victory in a $13,000 overnight for non-winners of two races lifetime July 20. With George Brennan in the sulky, Deo came away evenly from the gate and settled into sixth racing 10 lengths off the lead.

Jenn Bongiorno surprised by her French trotter

YONKERS, N.Y. When the draw to randomly allocate the 22 harness racing trotters of the SOA of NY's French American Trotting Club to their new connections was complete, trainer Jenn Bongiorno was excited to begin researching her new prospect, Ursis Des Caillons. When she viewed the gelding's profile and saw he is already 10 years old and appeared small on replays, she didn't know what to expect.

Small-but-select field in $100K Sheppard

The phrase "small but select" gets invoked for Saturday night's $100,000 Lawrence B. Sheppard Pace, Yonkers Raceway's premier event for open 2-year-old colts and geldings. With just six entrants , all go straight to the gate for the finale, with Yonkers again paying homage to the Hall of Fame founder of Hanover Shoe Farms.

Yonkers Raceway and SOA of NY extend contract

The Standardbred Owners Association of New York and Yonkers Racing Corporation have entered into an amendment of their current horsemen's agreement. The terms and conditions governing harness racing at Yonkers Raceway was just extended beyond the current expiration date of May, 2019 to May, 2021.

Quality, if not quantity, for Saturday’s $100,000 Sheppard Pace

Quality, if not quantity, for Saturday's $100,000 Sheppard Pace Wednesday, July 11, 2018 - by Frank Drucker, publicity director, Empire City at Yonkers Raceway With just six entrants , all go straight to the gate for the finale, with Yonkers again paying homage to the Hall of Fame founder of Hanover Shoe Farms. The race began in 1964, with iconic Bret Hanover its first winner.

Six to battle in $100,000 Sheppard Pace

YONKERS, NY, Wednesday, July 11, 2018--The phrase 'small but select' gets invoked for Saturday night's $100,000 Lawrence B. Sheppard Pace, Yonkers Raceway's premier event for 'open' 2-year-old colts and geldings. With just six entrants , all go straight to the gate for the finale, with Yonkers again paying homage to the Hall of Fame founder of Hanover Shoe Farms.