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Always a stronghold for top trotting talent, Sweden will have two representatives in the $1,000,000 MGM Yonkers International Trot after trainer Daniel Wäjersten accepted an invitation for Mellby Jinx to participate in the yearly trotting classic. He will join U.S.-based Swedish entrant Bourbonista, as well as Diva Ek (Italy) and Powwow (Norway) in the worldwide […]
In just over eight weeks (Sept. 12), some of the best trotters in the world will gather at MGM Yonkers Raceway for the $1,000,000 G1 MGM Yonkers International Trot. While the complete field won’t be known for some time, Bourbonista S will be one of the 10 invitees after accepting an invitation from track management. […]
The $1,000,000 MGM Yonkers International Trot is just two months away on September 13 and track management has been hard at work assembling an all-star harness racing field for the 2025 edition. Accepting the first invitation is French superstar Hohneck (Royal Dream). “It’s a legendary race,” said owner/trainer Philippe Allaire on the reason he decided […]
Jiggy Jog (Walner), who has raced in North America throughout her harness racing career but will represent her native Sweden, drew post position four and was made the 5-2 morning line favorite for Saturday’s $1 million MGM Yonkers International Trot. The International Trot will be raced at the distance of a mile and a quarter […]
The harness racing field is set for the $1 million MGM Yonkers International Trot with reigning O’Brien Award winner Logan Park (Archangel) representing Canada in post position five in the 1-1/4-mile race this Saturday, Sept. 7 at Yonkers Raceway. Logan Park, a career winner of 31 races and more than $1.35 million, is trained by […]
The harness racing draw for the $1,000,000 MGM Yonkers International Trot is slated for 2 PM (EDT) on Tuesday, September 3. Those interested can watch the live feed of the draw on the Yonkers Raceway Facebook page. Along with the all-stakes card on Saturday, Yonkers Raceway will be offering bettors a huge opportunity. A special […]
The $1,000,000 MGM Yonkers International Trot would not be a true international trotting event without at least one French-bred in the mix and today (Au. 26) the track’s management team is proud to announce two harness racing additions from the country. Ideal San Leandro (Timoko) and Eclat De Gloire (Tiego D’Etang) will join the growing […]
The harness racing field for the $1,000,000 MGM Yonkers International Trot continues to take shape and today (Aug. 19) Yonkers Raceway officially announces the addition of Vernissage Grif (Varenne) as a second Italian representative. Vernissage Grif is a very accomplished trotter with 43 wins from 133 career starts and earnings over 1.5 million Euros. The […]
A pair of Swedish breds – Jiggy Jog and Castor The Star – have received the fourth and fifth invitations for the $1,000,000 MGM Yonkers International Trot. The 1-1/4 mile harness racing event is slated for September 7 over the historic oval at Yonkers Raceway. Jiggy Jog S (Walner), of course, needs no introduction to […]
Get A Wish (Wishing Stone) made the long journey to compete in the $1,000,000 MGM Yonkers International Trot in 2023 only to fall victim to a bad trip. His harness racing connections are hoping for better luck after receiving the third invitation to the September 7 event. Representing Denmark, Get A Wish raced in the […]
Vivid Wise As, the 2023 MGM Yonkers International Trot harness racing winner and first horse to receive an invitation to the exclusive $1,000,000 event at Yonkers Raceway, will not be able to defend his title and will be replaced by fellow Italian representative Capital Mail (Nad Al Sheba). It was announced Tuesday (August 13) that […]
One week after announcing defending champion Vivid Wise As as the first participant in the 2024 MGM Yonkers International Trot, Hail Mary (Googoo Gaagaa) has accepted the second invite to the $1,000,000 harness racing event slated for September 7 at historic Yonkers Raceway. Despite being a late bloomer who didn’t debut until well into his […]
There is just over two months before the $1,000,000 MGM Yonkers International Trot on September 7 at MGM Yonkers Raceway and the connections of 2023 harness racing winner Vivid Wise As (Yankee Glide) have accepted an invitation for the 10-year-old to defend his title. Somewhat lightly raced since his U.S. victory and unplaced in the […]
Vivid Wise A (Yankee Glide) captured the $1 million Yonkers International Trot in a front-stepping, monster performance for harness racing driver Matthieu Abrivard on a balmy afternoon at Yonkers Raceway Saturday (Sept. 9) over a rain-soaked surface. Trainer Alessandro Gocciadoro had removed the 9-year-old gelding’s shoes just prior to the 1 1/4 mile contest, a […]
The field for the MGM Yonkers International Trot is now set with Canadian invader Fashion Frenzie (Archangel) taking the tenth and final spot in the 1 1/4-mile harness racing showdown. The $1,000,000 event will be race 7 on the Saturday card with an estimated post time of 3:00 PM (EDT). The post position draw for […]
The $1,000,000 MGM Yonkers International Trot is fast approaching and today (August 30) the harness racing field swells to nine as two United States representatives are added to the mix. It’s Academic (Uncle Peter) and Venerate (Love You) were invited to the September 9 worldwide event and their connections have accepted the invitations from Racing […]
While it is unclear if harness racing trainer Richard Westerink is familiar with the proverb “if at first you don’t succeed try, try again” he clearly lives by it. The owner/trainer will once again cross the Atlantic Ocean with €2.5 million career winner Etonnant (Timoko), perhaps the top horse in Europe right now, in hopes […]
The third invitation to the $1,000,000 MGM Yonkers International Trot has officially been extended to the connections of Jiggy Jog S. The 4-year-old harness racing mare, bred in Sweden, will carry that flag for owner Jörgen Sparredal and trainer/driver Ake Svanstedt. “It’s a great honor to be invited. It’s a well-known race in Sweden and […]
With just 11 weeks remaining before the $1,000,000 MGM Yonkers International Trot, the management at MGM Yonkers Raceway is already extending invitations and has its eyes open for potential additions to the harness racing trotting classic. MGM Yonkers Raceway will host the 1 ¼ mile event for some of the world’s best older trotters on […]
Yonkers Raceway is getting ready to bring down the curtain on its 2022 harness racing season, with the closing night of the meet set for tonight, Thursday (December 22). Some racing highlights of the year have included Funatthebeach N’s upset win in the MGM Borgata Pacing Series final, Drama Act taking the Blue Chip Matchmaker […]
The Norwegian Standardbred Breeders’ Association – Travavl.no – has for the ninth year running named their annual Horse of The Year “Made In Norway” harness racing award winner. The award is dedicated to the breeder of the horses selected. This year’s winner is the 9-year-old Cokstile (Quite Easy), bred by Per Erik Hagen of Asker, […]
