YONKERS, NY, Monday, October 8, 2018-It wasn't quite the same as Christopher Columbus landing in the new world, but right around 9:30 Monday morning (Oct. 8th), an oversized horse trailer discovered Yonkers Raceway.
The contents of said trailer were six overseas trotters set to compete in Saturday afternoon's (Oct. 13th) $1 million Yonkers International Trot @ Empire City Casino.
The three stallions-Lionel (Norway), Ringostarr Treb (Italy) and Up and Quick (France)-set up shop in the Raceway's Old Glory Building-getting the lay of the land. Video can be seen at…
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The three geldings-Arazi Boko (Italy), Pastore Bob (Sweden) and Slide So Easy (Denmark)-said good-bye to their friends and were headed to New Jersey farms.
All 10 of the participants in the 40th International-the others being Ariana G (United States), Cruzado Dela Noche (Sweden), Marion Marauder (Canada) and Will Take Charge (Canada)-are due at the Raceway by 9 AM Friday (Oct. 12th)
The mile-and-a-quarter trotting classic is augmented by a pair of $250,000 Invitationals, giveaways, contests, international-themed food and drink, live music, etc. There's also a special all-stakes Pick 4 wager with Yonkers (races 7 and 8) and Belmont (Pebbles and Floral Park).
Note the change from the original race layout, with the Dan Rooney Invitational—led by Bit of a Legend N, Lazarus N and McWicked-moved from the sixth race to race 11. None of the previously-sent post times have changed…
Race 1 – 1 PM
Race 2 – 1:20 PM
Race 3 – 1:40 PM
Race 4 – 2 PM
Race 5 – 2:20 PM
Race 6 – 2:40 PM
Race 7 – 3:10 PM $250,000 Harry Harvey Invitational Trot (1¼ miles)
Race 8 – 3:40 PM $1 million Yonkers International Trot @ Empire City Casino (1¼ miles)
Race 9 – 4:10 PM Open (Handicap?) Trot
Race 10 – 4:40 PM Trot
Race 11 – 5 PM $250,000 Dan Rooney Invitational Pace
Race 12 – 5:20 PM
The Saturday card shall be drawn Monday afternoon, save for the International, which is to be drawn Tuesday afternoon (Oct. 9th) at a midtown luncheon.
by Frank Drucker, for Yonkers Raceway