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Italy has played a prominent role in the $1,000,000 MGM Yonkers International Trot since the race was revived from a 19-year hiatus in 2015. First Twister Bi arrived in 2017 and smashed the world record at the 1 1/4 mile distance and two years later Zacon Gio was equally impressive in victory. In 2023 a […]
In an interview with French trotting magazine Paris-Turf, harness racing trainer Richard Westerink reveals the future plan for Etonnant (Timoko – Migraine – Alligator). It includes a trip to the USA – but not for the $1 million International Trot at Yonkers Raceway. “I have entered Etonnant in the John Cashman Jr Memorial on Saturday […]
Harness racing superstar Muscle Mountain’s (Muscle Hill) demolition job a fortnight ago at Addington Raceway, where he broke his own national record for 1980m, coincided with my first-ever visit to Yonkers Raceway, home of the $1 million (US) Yonkers International Trot. I was left speechless watching the Greg and Nina Hope-trained gelding, who we all […]
New York, NY — France’s Etonnant (Timoko), who earlier this year won the Elitloppet, drew post seven for Saturday’s (Oct. 15) $1 million MGM Yonkers International Trot and was made the 5-2 morning-line favorite in the invitational event that will bring together 10 harness racing horses from seven countries at Yonkers Raceway. The race will […]
Six International trotters have arrived at JFK airport in New York – with a final destination of MGM Yonkers Raceway – to tackle four currently racing in North America in the October 15 MGM Yonkers International Trot. The $1,000,000 event for older trotters anchors a strong afternoon card that kicks off at 12:30 p.m. and […]
As she continues her final year of harness racing, on Tuesday (Sept. 27) Racing Secretary Joe Frasure officially invited three-time millionaire Atlanta (Chapter Seven) to compete in the $1,000,000 MGM Yonkers International Trot slated for October 15 at Yonkers Raceway. “We called trainer Ron Burke today and he accepted our invitation,” said Frasure. “It is […]
