USA’s In Secret makes $1m International Trot

YONKERS, NY, Monday, October 2, 2017-- If you gaze at his recent harness racing resume, it should be no secret that In Secret has been chosen to fill out the field for the million-dollar becomes the second American representative for the world-class, mile-and-a-quarter event, hosted by Yonkers Raceway Saturday afternoon, Oct. 14th. In Secret has been unbeatable of late locally, having won the last four Open Handicap events and six consecutive races overall.

Yonker’s $50,000 co-featured Open Handicaps

YONKERS, NY, Saturday, September 30, 2017 - Red-hot In Secret and renaissance horse Shane Adam were the harness racing standouts Saturday night , winning The week's marquee trot saw even-money favorite In Secret make it six consecutive wins in an effort that was effective, if not necessarily glamorous. Out and moving from post position No.

International Trot video: On Track Piraten

International Trot video: Nuncio As the 2017 International Trot approaches, the SOA of NY and Yonkers Raceway would like fans to get to know the potential competitors that could be heading state-side to take on the best in the world in the $1 million International Trot. International Trot video: Twister Bi As the 2017 International Trot approaches, the SOA of NY and Yonkers Raceway would like fans to get to know the potential competitors that could be heading state-side to take on the best in the world in the $1 million International Trot.

On Track Piraten to raid Yonkers again

On Track Piraten's 37 victories include two Group 2 Svenskt Masterskap titles in 2013 and 2014, three Group 2 C.L. Mullers Memorial wins in 2013, 2014, and 2016, and the Group 3 Prix du Luxembourg in 2015. YONKERS, N.Y. - Harness racing owner John Backlund remembers watching His Majesty win the International Trot in 1995.

Yonkers Trot winner returns

YONKERS, NY, Friday, September 22, 2017 - It's a homecoming weekend of sorts, with Yonkers Trot winner Top Flight Angel returning Saturday night as the harness racing conquering hero. A pair of groupings, at $85,250 and $86,750, respectively, go as the fourth and fifth races in an event named for the one of the Raceway's long-time popular horse owners.

Brian Sears sweeps Yonkers Trot and Messenger Stakes

Brian Sears sweeps Yonkers Trot and Messenger Stakes Hall of Fame driver Brian Sears swept the Yonkers Trot and Messenger Stakes at Yonkers Raceway Check out this story on USATODAY.com: https://usat.ly/2iQ7LLu YONKERS, N.Y. - Hall of Fame driver Brian Sears swept the Yonkers Trot and Messenger Stakes on Saturday night at Yonkers Raceway. Sears won by a scant nose in each of Yonkers' signature $500,000 stakes for 3-year-old trotters and pacers, guiding the favored DownbytheSeaside in the Messenger, and Top Flight Angel in the Yonkers Trot in the following race.

Busy Grand Circuit weekend coming up

Harness Racing This Week: Yonkers Trot, Messenger Stakes, Hudson Filly Trot and Lady Maud, Yonkers Raceway, Yonkers, N.Y.; Canadian Pacing Derby, Simcoe Stakes, and Champlain Stakes, Mohawk Racetrack, Campbellville, Ontario. Schedule of events: A busy holiday weekend of Grand Circuit action is led by a pair of Triple Crown events at Yonkers Raceway on Saturday .

Grand Circuit racing this weekend

Harness Racing This Week: Yonkers Trot and Messenger eliminations, Yonkers Raceway, Yonkers, N.Y.; Casual Breeze, Nassagaweya, Eternal Camnation and Canadian Pacing Derby eliminations, Mohawk Racetrack, Campbellville, Ontario; and Artiscape , Crawford Farms Trot, Joie De Vie 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 Yonkers Trot for sophomore trotters, the second leg of the sport's trotting Triple Crown. The top four horses in each elimination will return for the $500,000 final on Sept.

Today in History –

On August 10, 1977, postal employee David Berkowitz was arrested in Yonkers, New York, accused of being "Son of Sam," the gunman who killed six people and wounded seven others in the New York City area. In 1792, during the French Revolution, mobs in Paris attacked the Tuileries Palace, where King Louis XVI resided.

Today in History: Aug. 10, 2017

Today is Thursday, Aug. 10, the 222nd day of 2017. There are 143 days left in the year.Today's Highlight in History: On August 10, 1977, postal employee David Berkowitz was arrested in Yonkers, New York, accused of being "Son of Sam," the gunman who killed six people and wounded seven others in the New York City area.

This day in history, Aug. 10, 2017

On August 10, 1977, postal employee David Berkowitz was arrested in Yonkers, New York, accused of being "Son of Sam," the gunman who killed six people and wounded seven others in the New York City area. In 1792, during the French Revolution, mobs in Paris attacked the Tuileries Palace, where King Louis XVI resided.

Roaring to go fastest in $167,499 NYSS

YONKERS, NY , Friday, July 28, 2017--Yonkers Raceway Friday night offered up the $167,499 New York Sire Stakes Mike Cohen Pace for 3-year-old fillies. A trio of equally-parsed six-horse fields comprised the event, which again honored the memory of the former publicity director of both Yonkers Raceway and NBC Sports.

SOA of NY Yonkers award scholarships

Sandra Kaufman, chairman of the co-sponsored SOA of New York/Yonkers Raceway Scholarship Committee, has announced that John McDermott Jr. is the winner of the 2017-2018 Scholarship Award in the amount of $5,000. The second place award of $3,000 went to Christopher Regina and Olena Hauser picked up the third place scholarship award of $2,000.