Bit of a Legend N takes Yonkers Open

YONKERS, NY, Saturday, October 29, 2016 - Despite nearly falling asleep at the wheel, harness racing favored Bit of a Legend N , the Levy Series champ worked around Keystone Velocity before a pokey 28-second opening quarter-mile. There were no goose bumps at the pedestrian :57.2 intermission or 1:25.4 three-quarters, with longshot B J's Guy vacating the three-hole.

Joe Lee to drive in New Zealand

... as "catch drives". "My parents owned some Standardbreds when I was a kid and I grew up going to Freehold, Roosevelt, Yonkers and the Meadowlands. I show-jumped horses for just about 20 years so I definitely was always around horses. "Going to the ...

US horse Resolve wins Yonkers Trot

Even-money favorite Resolve, representing the United States, set a world record as he led from start to finish to win the $1 million Yonkers International Trot on Saturday US horse Resolve wins Yonkers Trot Even-money favorite Resolve, representing the United States, set a world record as he led from start to finish to win the $1 million Yonkers International Trot on Saturday Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2ehtXaz YONKERS, N.Y. - Even-money favorite Resolve, representing the United States, set a world record as he led from start to finish to win the $1 million Yonkers International Trot on Saturday.

Special New York Double offered

YONKERS, NY, Wednesday, October 12, 2016 -- Two breeds, two races, two tracks, two dollars, one bet. Saturday afternoon's 'New York Double' is a cooperative effort between the New York Racing Association and harness racing's The gimmick wager has, as its first half, Belmont's $200,000 Futurity, a Grade III event .

NY announces more security for International

The New York State Gaming Commission today announced enhanced security protocols for all horses participating in the $1 million International Trot at Yonkers Raceway on Oct. 15. This is the first time that such additional safeguards to protect the integrity of the sport and ensure the welfare of horses have been implemented for New York harness racing. The Commission already has such measures in place for Thoroughbred Grade 1 races with purses of $1 million or more.

Obrigado accepts invite to $1m International Trot

Obrigado replaces Italy's Ringostarr Treb, who had to bow out with some blood issues and did not make the trip stateside YONKERS, NY, Wednesday, October 5, 2016 - - Harness racing millionaire Obrigado has accepted an invitation to the compete in Yonkers Raceway's $1 million Yonkers International Trot, scheduled for Saturday afternoon, Oct. 15th. Obrigado replaces Italy's Ringostarr Treb, who had to bow out with some blood issues and did not make the trip stateside.