YONKERS, NY, Monday, April 30, 2018 – Yonkers Raceway has announced an across-the-board purse increase, effective with the upcoming harness racing condition sheet for the race week beginning next Monday, May 7th.
The increases range from 10-20 percent, depending upon the purse of the race. Races going for less than $15,000 shall get the higher hike (moving the lowest purse from $7,500 to $9,000), while any race worth $15,000 or more gets a 10 percent rise. Thus, the weekly Open Handicaps move from $40,000 to $44,000.
For more information, please contact the race office at (914) 457-2627.
Frank Drucker