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.

Team Orange Crush colts favored in NYSS

As the 2-year-old trotting colts and geldings mark the final New York Sires Stakes stop of the year at Batavia Downs on Wednesday night, some of the entrants will be looking to solidify their spot in the $1.8 million Night of Champions at Yonkers Raceway on Saturday, Sept. 24. But stablemates Devious Man and Money Macintosh from the Julie Miller stable have already advanced as the top two point-earners in the series and can concentrate solely on the $107,000 in purse money available this week.