Eliminations not needed for Yonkers Trot or Messenger

Eliminations were not required for either the MGM Yonkers Trot or the MGM Grand Messenger Stakes, the opening leg of the Trotting and Pacing Triple Crowns for 3-year-old colts and geldings, and so the ten entered for the MGM Yonkers Trot and the seven that dropped in the box for the MGM Grand Messenger Stakes will advance directly to the Grade 2 finals on Friday, June 26 at MGM Yonkers Raceway.

Both finals will be raced at 1 1/4 miles, and the post position draws for the finals will be held on Monday, June 22.

The companion filly races – the Park MGM Pace and New York New York Mile – will also be drawn then.

The MGM Yonkers Trot will carry an estimated purse of $300,000 and will have eight horses on the gate plus two trailers.

 

Here are the finalists in alphabetical order:

AI (Chapter Seven)

Ardonne (Tactical Landing)

Create Escape (Gimpanzee)

Inexpressable (Walner)

Kingmen (Walner)

Nordic Dancer S (Six Pack)

Requiem  (Muscle Hill)

Secured (Chapter Seven)

Silverstein (Chapter Seven)

Spencer Hanover (Chapter Seven)

 

As for the MGM Grand Messenger Stakes, the estimated purse will be $200,000.

Here are the finalists in alphabetical order:

Al Papi  (Papi Rob Hanover)

Apocalypsebluechip  (Papi Rob Hanover)

Fragment (Huntsville)

Frantic Hanover (Stay Hungry)

Hunt Off The Press (Huntsville)

Melillo  (Sweet Lou)

Mighty Matt (Huntsville)

 

MGM Yonkers Raceway is currently operating on a Monday through Friday live racing schedule with post time each night at 6:45 p.m. (EDT). Tonight’s (June 15) program features a $3,091.42 carryover and a $20,000 guaranteed pool in the Pick 5 in Race 5.

From Yonkers Raceway Media