Yonkers Matchmaker & Levy Finals purses set

YONKERS, NY, Monday, April 18, 2016-Yonkers Raceway has announced the purses for this Saturday night's (Apr. 23) series finals, with the Blue Chip Matchmaker going for the $309,800 and the George Morton Levy Memorial set at $606,000.

As has been the case annually, these are the sport's two richest races of the season to date, with this also being the richest-ever edition of the Levy.

Note that the open draws for these races-and their respective consolations ($100,000-Levy, $75,000-Matchmaker)-shall be conducted Tuesday Apr. 19) morning.

The final series standings accompany this release, though the eligibles for finals and consolations are solely determined by the race office per the conditions of the series.

http://www.empirecitycasino.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/levystandings.pdf

http://www.empirecitycasino.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/bluechipstandings.pdf

Horsemen are reminded they are responsible for entering, with the Saturday entry box closing Tuesday morning at 9 AM. For more information, please contact the race office at (914) 457-2627.

by Frank Drucker, for Yonkers Raceway